Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex43 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inStoubtsy district, Minsk region
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence12 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
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Culture
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Case Summary
Andrei Zinenka was detained during an action on the railway in the Stoubtsy district. He was accused of preparing a diversion and treason, allegedly linked to connections with Ukrainian intelligence. He has been added to the terrorist list by the KGB.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Андрэй Зіненка быў затрыманы падчас акцыі на чыгунцы ў Стаўбцоўскім раёне. Яго абвінавачвалі ў падрыхтоўцы дыверсіі і здрадзе дзяржаве, што нібыта звязана з сувязямі з украінскімі спецслужбамі. Ён быў унесена ў спіс тэрарыстаў КДБ.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Illegal actions involving firearms, ammunition and explosives
- 02Treason
- 03Intentional damage to a vehicle or communication routes
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-295Art. BY-356Art. BY-309
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
August 27, 2023
Sentence served
2y 10mo / 12 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: Andrei Zinenka (PPW case cmmjn6bt). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn6btd00d61vyalbppbksl. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-zinenka).
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