Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex59 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
Categorypolitical
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Andrei Sitnikau was detained on April 2, 2024 and sentenced to 4 years in a medium-security penal colony. He was charged under articles related to insulting a government official and the President, creating/participating in an extremist formation, and inciting hatred. His verdict was issued on October 31, 2024.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Андрей Ситников был задержан 2 апреля 2024 года и приговорен к 4 годам лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима. Ему были предъявлены обвинения по статьям, связанным с оскорблением государственного чиновника и президента, созданием/участием в экстремистском формировании и разжиганием ненависти. Его приговор был вынесен 31 октября 2024 года.
02Charges
Charges
04 count- 01BY-369
- 02BY-368
- 03BY-361-1
- 04BY-130
Criminal Code Articles
04 articleArt. BY-369Art. BY-368Art. BY-361-1Art. BY-130
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 2, 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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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Andrei Sitnikau (PPW case cmmjmx0e). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmx0e9009g1vyatbubdza9. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-sitnikau).
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