Aliaksandr Nurdzinau is a 29-year-old artist from Minsk.

On February 5, the Lieninski District Court of Minsk sentenced Aliaksandr Nurdzinau to four years in a medium-security penal colony under Part 1 of Art. 342 and Part 2 of Art. 293 of the Criminal Code. He was accused of taking part in the protests of August 9-10, blocking roads, erecting barricades and of "throwing vegetation from flower beds at law enforcement officers". The sentence was handed down by Judge Tatsiana Shotsik.

In his last statement, Nurdzinau reiterated that he came out on August 9 to buy paints. He said that he came to the park and saw police violence, which provoked him to join the protest. Aliaksandr admitted that he went on the road, but said it was blocked on four sides, and there were no cars on it.

"I asked myself, "What do I do next?" Should I hide in the bushes and pretend I kind of didn't see anything and carry this weight throughout my life. And you know what it's like to wake up six months after and hear that sound, probably an explosion? You know?! You don't! And I know! It's especially the first days, you just can't sleep. I was led by my soul. Believe it or not. I will serve my four years - I will go out with my hands up, with my head up and with a clean soul," the convict said.

In mid-April 2022, it became known that Aliaksandr Nurdzinau' custody level was increased. He was transferred from the penal colony to a high-security prison for two years.

He was released on August 2, 2024.