Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held atCorrectional Сolony №2, 213800, Bobrujsk, st. Sikorskogo 1
CategoryActivism
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
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Legal Profession
11
Medical
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Case Summary
Mikalai Kuliashou was detained on September 4, 2022, and charged with creating an extremist formation, illegally crossing the state border, and theft or destruction of personal documents. He was sentenced to 5 years in a medium-security penal colony.
Key Facts
01 entries- 01[politzek] Николай — бывший таможенник, активист Белорусской социал-демократической партии «Грамада».
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Николай Кулешов был задержан 4 сентября 2022 года и обвинен в создании экстремистского формирования, незаконном пересечении государственной границы и краже или уничтожении личных документов. Он был приговорен к 5 годам лишения свободы в колонии общего режима.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01BY-361-1
- 02BY-371
- 03BY-378
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-361-1Art. BY-371Art. BY-378
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 4, 2022
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: Mikalai Kuliashou (PPW case cmmjnghy). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjnghy800h91vyaij490e54. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/mikalai-kuljaszou).
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