News on the topic: criminal prosecution
24.10.2024 Ukrainians convicted of a "sabotage for the Security Service of Ukraine": father and son sentenced to 20 years in a penal colony
The trial was handled by judge Yauhen Sharshniou.
22.10.2024 Viasna: We demand to stop the criminal prosecution of human rights defender Alena Masliukova
The statement of Human Rights Center Viasna in connection with the sentencing in absentia against human rights defender Alena Masliukova.
21.10.2024 The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
21.10.2024 Father's Day in Belarus: five stories about political prisoners who are fathers of many children
There are almost 30 political prisoners across the country who are fathers of many children.
18.10.2024 The statement on the recognition of four people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
17.10.2024 In September, at least 170 people were convicted in criminal political cases
Viasna traditionally reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution last month.
11.10.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
10.10.2024 The statement on the recognition of 9 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
07.10.2024 "Welcome to the Motherland." At least 66 people convicted in political criminal cases after returning from abroad
Of these people, at least 36 are currently behind bars.
07.10.2024 Up to 25 years in a penal colony: 12 defendants sentenced in the Mačuliščy case
Mikalai Shvets, who was released in June on an exchange with Ukraine, was sentenced in absentia to 25 years in a penal colony.
03.10.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 13 former political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
27.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
25.09.2024 Appeal filed in the case of SOBR member Yury Harauski, involved in enforced disappearances
Lawyers of international human rights organizations on behalf of victims' relatives filed an appeal against the decision of the Swiss court, which acquitted the ex-fighter of the Belarusian Special Quick Reaction Unit (SOBR) Yury Harauski.
25.09.2024 "He is free within a prison cell because true freedom lies in the soul."
Representatives of the diplomatic corps of the EU countries express solidarity with the imprisoned head of Human Rights Center Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
24.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
