Former political prisonersReleased

Alexander Vladimirovich Sudnikovich

Dissidentby since
Viasna since

At the end of May 2024, state media reported the detention of two Belarusian citizens at the Belarusian-Lithuanian border: one of them was on the international wanted list and was attempting to illegally cross the border into Lithuania, the other was a driver.

In a "confession video," Alexander admitted that in 2021 he left comments "approving" of the actions of Andrei Zeltser, who died in a shootout with KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk. Alexander is known to have lived in the United States for a long time.

In February 2025, he was convicted on four criminal charges, but the outcome of the sentence is still unknown. He is also reported to have serious health problems.

He was released in January 2026, having served his full sentence.

Sentences

Trial outcome 04.02.2025
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.

Involved in repression

Eugene Viktorovich Khatkevich
Eugene Viktorovich Khatkevich
Judges20 october 1973
Place:
Minsk City Court
Type:
Court of First Instance
Date:
04.02.2025
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Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev
Ruslan Hikmetovich Mashadiev
Overseers26 september 1981
Place:
IK-1
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Andrey Mikhailovich Cedric
Overseers20 april 1978
Place:
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi
Type:
Head of the correctional facility
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Alexander Vladimirovich Sudnikovich
In custody:
Hometown:
Minsk
Birthday:
22.08.1960
Was held in:
IK No. 1, 211445, Novopolotsk, st. Technical, 8
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Timeline

  1. 2024
  2. 21.05.2024

    Transfer

    SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody

  3. 2025
  4. 04.02.2025

    Trial outcome 04.02.2025

    unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, Minsk City Court

  5. ~10.03.2025

    Transfer

    IK-1 — In custody

  6. 2026
  7. 06.01.2026

    Status change

    Released