Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex52 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Case Summary
Uladzimir Yankouski was detained on March 24, 2025, and sentenced to 2.5 years of "restricted freedom in an open penal facility" (khimiya) under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. The verdict was issued on September 3, 2025, and he is currently held in Open correctional facility No. 43 in Mahilioŭ.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Владимир Янковский был задержан 24 марта 2025 года и приговорен к 2,5 годам «ограничения свободы в исправительном учреждении открытого типа» (химия) по статье 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за продвижение экстремистской деятельности. Вердикт был вынесен 3 сентября 2025 года, и в настоящее время он содержится в исправительном учреждении открытого типа № 43 в Могилеве.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 24, 2025
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: Uladzimir Yankouski (PPW case cmmjmhd3). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmhd3x00331vyaj2seey5n. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/uladzimir-jankouski).
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