Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex36 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
Categorypolitical
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Aliaksandr Zalatarevich was detained on February 1, 2024, and charged under Articles 368, 361-1, and 130 of the Criminal Code, including insulting the President, creation of an extremist formation, and incitement to hatred. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Александр Золотаревич был задержан 1 февраля 2024 года и обвинен по статьям 368, 361-1 и 130 Уголовного кодекса, включая оскорбление Президента, создание экстремистского формирования и разжигание ненависти. Он был приговорен к 4 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01BY-368
- 02BY-361-1
- 03BY-130
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-368Art. BY-361-1Art. BY-130
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
February 1, 2024
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 Zalatarevich (PPW case cmmjmzkz). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmzkza00aj1vyawb6zh97w. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-zalatarevicz).
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