Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sexmale
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk
Held at—
Categorycultural
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Belarus · context
1,277documented cases
393 urgent · 116 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
101
Legal Profession
11
Medical
2
Culture
1
Case Summary
Zmitser Shalak was detained on December 8, 2023, and sentenced to 3.5 years in a general-security penal colony. He was charged with insulting a government official and insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus. His case is associated with cultural workers.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Дмитрий Шалак был задержан 8 декабря 2023 года и приговорен к 3,5 годам лишения свободы в колонии общего режима. Ему предъявлены обвинения в оскорблении государственного чиновника и оскорблении Президента Республики Беларусь. Его дело связано с деятелями культуры.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01BY-369
- 02BY-368
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. BY-369Art. BY-368
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
December 8, 2023
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: Zmitser Shalak (PPW case cmmjn347). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjn347z00bu1vyalxthworb. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/zmicer-valeryevich-szalak).
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