Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex58 · female
Occupation—
Arrested inHomyel, Belarus
Held atPenal Colony No. 4
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
Case Summary
Volha Salamenik is a political prisoner convicted in the 'Mankurty' case. She was sentenced to over seven years in prison for treason and participation in mass riots. During her detention in the KGB pre-trial detention center, she conducted a hunger strike.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Вольга Саламенік — палітзняволеная, асуджаная па справе «Манкурты». Яна атрымала больш за сім гадоў калоніі за здраду дзяржаве і ўдзел у масавых беспарадках. Падчас утрымання ў СІЗА КДБ яна зняла галадоўку.
02Charges
Charges
03 count- 01Participation in mass riots
- 02Treason
- 03Illegal actions regarding firearms, ammunition and explosives
Criminal Code Articles
03 articleArt. BY-293Art. BY-356Art. BY-295
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
March 2, 2021
Sentence served
5y 4mo / 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.
View all data sources →§ Updates
Get updates
We'll email you when new information about Volha Salamenik is published.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Unsubscribe any time from a link in the emails.
Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Volha Salamenik (PPW case cmmkyf9j). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmkyf9jx000z1vcfic7plem0. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/volha-salamenik).
Formats reflect this case as an online database record. Always verify the original source before citing in legal filings.