Alena Liasneuskaya
Former political prisoner
Date of birth: 28 May 1961
Date of detention: 23 January 2024
Charges indicted:
- Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them
- Art. 361-4 of the Criminal Code — Promoting extremist activities
Sentence: unknown
Penalty: restricted freedom under home confinement ("domashnyaya khimiya")
Judge: Siarhei Katser
Notes: Retirement age, «Solidarity Raid»
Alena Liasneuskaya, a senior citizen, is charged under two articles of the Criminal Code: Parts 1 and 2 of Article 361-4 (promoting extremist activities) and Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in group actions that seriously violate public order). The woman is likely to be charged with solidarity with political prisoners. The exact date of her detention is unknown.
Alena Liasneuskaya was brought before the Minsk City Court on October 3. Judge Siarhei Katser considered the case.
