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Eleven more political prisoners in Belarus over defamation charges

08.08.2023 Eleven more political prisoners in Belarus over defamation charges

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Another group of convicted protesters recognized as political prisoners

03.08.2023 Another group of convicted protesters recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

July criminal trials: at least 52 people convicted on political grounds

02.08.2023 July criminal trials: at least 52 people convicted on political grounds

The amount of group cases indicates that repression is list-based.

Human rights defenders identify another 14 political prisoners

01.08.2023 Human rights defenders identify another 14 political prisoners

Human rights community demands the immediate release of all political prisoners and the end of political repression.

#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

26.07.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

Leanid Sudalenka was released from jail while Viasna has been awarded another major human rights prize.

11 more people recognized as political prisoners over “extremism” charges and convictions

25.07.2023 11 more people recognized as political prisoners over “extremism” charges and convictions

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Eight more people recognized political prisoners

17.07.2023 Eight more people recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

7 Members of the Norwegian Parliament take on a godparenthood for imprisoned trade union activists

13.07.2023 7 Members of the Norwegian Parliament take on a godparenthood for imprisoned trade union activists

Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.

Human rights community of Belarus joint statement on the death in custody of the artist Ales Pushkin

12.07.2023 Human rights community of Belarus joint statement on the death in custody of the artist Ales Pushkin

The Belarusian human rights community would like to express its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and the Belarusian creative community on the death of the artist.

Eduard Babaryka receives 8 years in jail

05.07.2023 Eduard Babaryka receives 8 years in jail

The son of a banker Viktar Babaryka who intended to become a candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election pleaded not guilty in court.

June criminal trials: at least 58 people convicted on political grounds

05.07.2023 June criminal trials: at least 58 people convicted on political grounds

Human rights defenders observed a new trend in prosecutions for donations towards NGOs deemed extremist and terrorist organizations.

Nine people added to the list of political prisoners over defamation charges

04.07.2023 Nine people added to the list of political prisoners over defamation charges

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Criminal prosecution for donations: five features in the lawyer's comments

04.07.2023 Criminal prosecution for donations: five features in the lawyer's comments

In June, a surge in prosecutions for “financing extremist formations” and “extremist and terrorist activities” was registered, clearly driven by political motives.

#WeStandBYyou: MPs from Switzerland, Ireland and Scotland take on a godparenthood for Verameyeu, Belavus, and Klimau

27.06.2023 #WeStandBYyou: MPs from Switzerland, Ireland and Scotland take on a godparenthood for Verameyeu, Belavus, and Klimau

Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.

Seven more people recognized as political prisoners

26.06.2023 Seven more people recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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