Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex27 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inBrest, Brest region
Held atTurma № 1
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence7 years
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Ruslan Volkau was detained for his participation in the mass protests in Brest in August 2020. He was later arrested while attempting to cross the border to escape the country. He has received additional sentences for disobeying prison authorities.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Руслан Волкаў быў затрыманы за ўдзел у масавых пратэстах у Брэсце ў жніўні 2020 года. Пазней яго затрымалі пры спробе перасечці мяжу, каб уцякаць з краіны. Ён атрымаў дадатковыя тэрміны за непадпарадкаванне адміністрацыі калоніі.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Participation in mass riots
- 02Willful disobedience to the requirements of the administration of a correctional institution
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-293Art. BY-411
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
June 4, 2021
Sentence served
5y 1mo / 7 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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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Ruslan Volkau (PPW case cmmkydlz). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkydlzl000d1vcfwaxetame. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ruslan-volkau).
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