Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex36 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Case Summary
Andrei Shabunia was detained on December 25, 2024, and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violate public order. The verdict was delivered on March 14, 2025, by Judge Katsiaryna Murashka.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Андрей Шабуня был задержан 25 декабря 2024 года и приговорен к 2 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима по статье 342 Уголовного кодекса за организацию или участие в действиях, грубо нарушающих общественный порядок. Приговор был вынесен 14 марта 2025 года судьей Екатериной Мурашко.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-342
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-342
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 25, 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: Andrei Shabunia (PPW case cmmjml5l). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjml5lj004l1vyata51m8hb. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-szabunja).
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