Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex19 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Aliaksandr Markin was detained on May 5, 2025, and his penalty is restricted freedom under home confinement (\"domashnyaya khimiya\") under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. The decision is unknown and his verdict date was January 1, 2026.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Александр Маркин был задержан 5 мая 2025 года, и его наказанием является ограничение свободы под домашним арестом (\"домашняя химия\") по статье 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за продвижение экстремистской деятельности. Решение неизвестно, а дата вынесения приговора - 1 января 2026 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
May 5, 2025
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
ViasnaCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Aliaksandr Markin (PPW case cmmjmeod). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmeodv00211vyavs0o1ot3. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-markin).
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