News for January 2025
10.01.2025 Nakanishi Masatoshi, a Japanese political prisoner, is being tried
The Japanese citizen faces up to 7 years in a penal colony.
10.01.2025 Employee of the EU delegation in Belarus sentenced to 4 years in a penal colony
Mikalai Khila was found guilty under two articles: Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code (incitement of other social hatred or hostility) and Part 3 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code (calls for sanctions).
10.01.2025 In 2024, 89 "extremist formations" were recognized, including media, a theater troupe, and public organizations.
Viasna reports what was recognized as an "extremist formation" in 2024.
09.01.2025 "Millet followed oatmeal." Former political prisoners described the schedule in penal colonies
At least 1,280 political prisoners celebrated the Christmas holidays behind bars. For some, this was the fifth New Year in prison in a row. Former political prisoners living in different parts of the world described the prison schedule.
09.01.2025 More than 5,800 convicts: results of administrative prosecution in 2024
Viasna reports in numbers how Belarusians were administratively persecuted in 2024, and also recalls the most repressive judges in Belarus.
09.01.2025 Human rights situation in Belarus. December 2024
Repression and state terror continue to characterize the domestic policy of the Lukashenka totalitarian regime. Anyone suspected of disloyalty to the authorities may be targeted.
09.01.2025 Elections*2025. Analytical report on the formation of precinct commissions
The expert election* 2025 observation mission was organized by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center as part of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign. The mission collects and analyzes information about the election campaign based on open sources and messages from voters from Belarus.
03.01.2025 At least 1,721 people convicted in 2024: the results of criminal prosecution
At least 1,721 people were convicted in political criminal cases in Belarus in 2024. Among them, 1,241 are men (72.1%), and 480 (27.9%) are women. Among the total number of convicted persons, there are 21 persons of retirement age: 14 women and 7 men.
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