Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex37 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
Categorypolitical
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
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Case Summary
Vital Zhalezniakou was detained on October 21, 2024, and is charged under Articles 130 and 367 of the Criminal Code, for incitement to hatred and slander against the President. The decision and penalty are unknown, and his verdict date was 2024-09-18.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Виталий Железняков был задержан 21 октября 2024 года и обвиняется по статьям 130 и 367 Уголовного кодекса за разжигание ненависти и клевету на президента. Решение и мера наказания неизвестны, дата приговора 18.09.2024.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-130
- 02BY-367
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-130Art. BY-367
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
October 21, 2024
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: Vital Zhalezniakou (PPW case cmmjmpfe). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjmpfep006c1vyaye5f34oj. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/vital-zhaleznjakou).
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