Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex30 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inVitebsk region, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 15
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence5 years
Belarus · context
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Case Summary
Kiryl Khudzjakou was arrested in September 2023. He was convicted by the Vitebsk Regional Court for his alleged involvement in military actions in a foreign state. He is currently serving a 5-year sentence in a penal colony.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Кірыл Худзякоў быў затрыманы ў верасені 2023 года. Ён быў асуджаны Віцебскім абласным судом за яго м себя пачаткаваны ўдзел у ваенных дзеяннях на тэрыторыі замежнай дзяржавы. Зараз ён адбывае 5 гадоў пазбаўлення волі ў ПК-15.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Participation in or preparation of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus on the territory of a foreign state for military actions without authorization of the state
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-3
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 11, 2023
Sentence served
2y 9mo / 5 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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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Kiryl Khudzjakou (PPW case cmmjn5nb). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn5nb900cv1vya290kfvy0. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kiryl-khudzjakou).
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