Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex62 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Case Summary
Aliaksandr Marchanka was detained on January 4, 2024, and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. He was charged under Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code for creation of or participating in an extremist formation. His verdict date was April 2, 2024.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Александр Марченко был задержан 4 января 2024 года и приговорен к 3 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима. Ему было предъявлено обвинение по статье 361-1 Уголовного кодекса за создание или участие в экстремистском формировании. Дата вынесения приговора - 2 апреля 2024 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-1
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-1
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 4, 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: Aliaksandr Marchanka (PPW case cmmjn208). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn208k00be1vya14m133f5. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/aljaksandr-marczanka).
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