Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex48 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
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
Dzianis Krasko was detained on July 28, 2023, and sentenced to 3 years in a general-security penal colony under Article 130 of the Criminal Code for incitement to hatred. The verdict was delivered on January 22, 2024, by Judge Siarhei Bieraziuk. His current prison facility is not specified.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Денис Краско был задержан 28 июля 2023 года и приговорен к 3 годам лишения свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима по статье 130 Уголовного кодекса за разжигание ненависти. Приговор был вынесен 22 января 2024 года судьей Сергеем Березюком. Его текущее местонахождение в тюрьме не указано.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-130
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-130
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
July 28, 2023
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: Dzianis Krasko (PPW case cmmjn7cv). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn7cvx00dj1vyaj8nphtl7. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/dzjanis-krasko).
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