Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex38 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inZhlobin, Gomel region
Held atPenal Colony No. 8 Orsha
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Aljaksandr Rudkouski was detained in connection with protests in Zhlobin. He was convicted under Article 342 for his involvement in actions that violated public order. He is currently serving his sentence in a penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Аляксандр Рудкоўскі быў затрыманы ў сувязі з пратэстамі ў Жлобіне. Ён быў асуджаны па арт. 342 за ўдзел у дзеяннях, якія груба парушаюць грамадскі парадак. Зараз ён адбывае пакаранне ў калоніі.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-342
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
July 9, 2024
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
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PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Aljaksandr Rudkouski (PPW case cmmjmtma). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmtma900831vya48v2ehfq. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-rudkouski).
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