Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex30 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inPinsk, Brest region
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
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Case Summary
Aljaksei Szpakouski, a music enthusiast from Pinsk, was detained in August 2024. He was convicted of participating in mass disturbances. He has been added to the official lists of terrorists and individuals involved in extremist activities.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Аляксей Шпакоўскі, музыку, з Пінска, быў затрыманы ў жніўні 2024 года. Ён быў асуджаны за ўдзел у масавых беспарадках. Яго ўнеслі ў спіс тэрарыстаў і асоб, якія маюць дачыненне да экстрэмісцкай дзейнасці.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Participation in mass disturbances
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-293-2
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
August 10, 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: Aljaksei Szpakouski (PPW case cmmjmso4). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmso49007p1vyakk3u9ue2. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksei-szpakouski).
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