Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex47 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inBrest, Brest region
Held atPenal Colony No. 15
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence10 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Aljaksandr Kardzjukou is a resident of Brest who was a witness to the killing of Henadzi Shutau. He was accused of attempting to murder a soldier who was in civilian clothing during the protests. He did not plead guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in a high-security penal colony.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01[politzek] Александр женат, дома папу ждет сын с которым у Александра были очень близкие отношения. «Я не знаю человека, добрее моего брата, – говорит сестра Александра, Марина. Житель Бреста.«Я не знаю человека, добрее моего брата, – говорит женщина.По словам Марины, она никогда не слышала, чтобы брат на кого-то повышал голос, кричал. Всегда был готов помочь тем, кому хуже. Однажды бросился под машину, остановил ее, чтобы спасти друга.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Аляксандр Кардзюкоў — жыхар Брэста, які быў свецкам забойства Генадзя Шутава. Яго абвінавацілі ў замаху на забойства вайскоўца, які падчас пратэстаў быў у цывільным адзенні. Ён не прызнаваў віну і быў асуджаны на 10 гадоў калоніі ўзмоцненага рэжыму.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Resistance to an officer of internal affairs or other person guarding public order
- 02Murder
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-363Art. BY-139
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
August 14, 2020
Sentence served
5y 10mo / 10 years
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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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Aljaksandr Kardzjukou (PPW case cmmkyjbp). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyjbpg002n1vcf8pq2esz2. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-kardzjukou).
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