Member of the Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FPB).
He worked for the Special Communications State Unitary Enterprise. He was accused of internet data theft. According to his fellow inmates, the case is politically motivated.
Political prisoners
Aliaksei Yuryevich Shakhlai
- Dissidentby since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by Dissidentby
- Viasna since
- Date of recognition as a political prisoner by the Viasna Human Rights Centre
Letter bank3Add a letter to the bank
Sentences
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.Appeal 12.06.2026
the sentence was upheld.Once the sentence takes effect, you can only write letters to the prisoner. Under Art. 85 of the Penal Code of Belarus, convicts cannot receive money transfers from anyone other than close relatives. Parcels are also only possible from relatives. If you want to help, support the family directly if this option is available on the prisoner's page.
Involved in repression
Who else is held in IK-15
- In custody:
- from ~15.09.2025 to present time
- Hometown:
- Minsk
- Birthday:
- 11.11.1986
- Number of children:
- 2
- Mailing address:
- IK №15, 212013, Mogilev, p/o Veyno, Slavgorodskoye shosse 183
- Articles:
- Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in themMisappropriation of computer information
- Groups:
- Parents of minorsIT staff
Timeline
- 2025
~15.09.2025
Transfer
SIZO KGB — In custody
- 2026
15.04.2026
Transfer
SIZO-1 Kolyadichi — In custody
~05.05.2026
Trial outcome date unknown
2 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions, court of the Moscow district of Minsk
02.06.2026
Transfer
SIZO-3 — In custody
12.06.2026
Appeal 12.06.2026
the sentence was upheld, Supreme Court