Yauhen Hlushkou

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Country(ies) of nationality
HRD's year of birth
1968
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
  • Journalist/Blogger
HRD's thematic area of engagement
  • Civil and political rights
HRD's Picture
HRD's bio and work

Yauhen worked for many years at Mahilioŭ city Television. In the early 2000s, he collaborated with various news outlets as a freelancer. More recently, he did not engage in social activities, lived alone and led a rather secluded life. That is why his detention was not immediately known.

HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
  • Europe: Eastern Europe
Location of detention - City/Town
Babrujsk
Location of detention - Facility
213800, Babrujsk, vulica Sikorskaha 1
Geolocation of detention

Latitude: 53.1391122308583

Longitude: 29.243545532226566

Geolocation of detention
Detained since
Jan 5, 2024
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
Charge(s)
  • Extremism
  • Other
Sentence

3 years

Protection actions and campaigns
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Consent status
Consent to register, store and publish the information