Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex52 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
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Case Summary
Maksim Akulau is charged under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activities. He was sentenced to imprisonment in a general-security penal colony. His verdict date is December 24, 2024.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Максим Акулов обвиняется по статье 361-4 Уголовного кодекса за содействие экстремистской деятельности. Он был приговорен к лишению свободы в исправительной колонии общего режима. Дата вынесения приговора - 24 декабря 2024 года.
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01BY-361-4
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. BY-361-4
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Sources
Data Source
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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: Maksim Akulau (PPW case cmmkyl1k). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyl1kf003f1vcfjt27yzja. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/maksim-akulau).
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