News on the topic: statement
08.06.2022 HRDs demand release of 10 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
08.06.2022 Two journalists recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
07.06.2022 HRD's demand immediate review of the sentences and release of the 3 political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
03.06.2022 Five more political prisoners in Belarus
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
31.05.2022 HRDs recognize eight more people political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
27.05.2022 Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
25.05.2022 Twelve names added to the list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
21.05.2022 Viasna human rights defenders statement on the occasion of Political Prisoner Day
Today, on Political Prisoner's Day in Belarus, we, Viasna human rights defenders, note the following
20.05.2022 Statement by Belarusian human rights defenders on the recognition of three new political prisoners
Arbitrary prosecution and imprisonment of their members is a disproportionate measure restricting the right to association and freedom of expression
20.05.2022 State Department: The perpetrators of human rights abuses will be held to account
US Department of State issued a statement regarding the amendments to the Criminal Code of Belarus that permit the use of the death penalty for individuals convicted of ‘attempted acts of terrorism’
18.05.2022 Eleven people added to political prisoners list
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
14.05.2022 Seven people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
13.05.2022 EU Statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus
On May 12, the OSCE Permanent Council issued a statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus
13.05.2022 Arrested representatives of independent trade unions recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
12.05.2022 Intex-press journalist Yuryi Hantsarevich recognized political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community