News on the topic: criminal prosecution
21.04.2023 Viasna leader's appeal denied, harsh prison sentences upheld
The appeal filed by Belarusian human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, Uladzimir Labkovich, and Zmitser Salauyou has been denied, resulting in the upholding of their harsh prison sentences.
21.04.2023 Political prisoner count in Belarus hits 1,500 people
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
20.04.2023 More people recognized as political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.04.2023 Ivan Kuliashou, political prisoner's son: “They beat me and constantly threatened me”
Ivan spoke to Viasna about the beatings in the KGB, the pressure, and the two criminal cases in his family.
18.04.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
In April, celebrate Viasna's birthday with us.
17.04.2023 Out of jail! Twelve political prisoners served their sentences in full and were released in March
Another five people were sentenced to home confinement and released from pre-trial detention.
14.04.2023 Fifteen people added to the list of political prisoners in Belarus
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
13.04.2023 “The KGB thought we were a sock puppet farm”: Political prisoner reveals behind the scenes of the Zeltser case
A former political prisoner in the so-called Zeltzer case, told Viasna about her experience.
13.04.2023 #WeStandBYyou: Members of Parliament from Switzerland and Germany take on a godparenthood for Siarhei Pliashkun, Vital Melnik, and Anastasiya Kukhta
Libereco's solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
10.04.2023 Lawyer Aliaksandr Danilevich sentenced to 10 years in jail for legal services to opposition
Political prisoner pleaded not guilty and insisted that he was performing his duties.
10.04.2023 No fewer than 88 political prisoners tried multiple times
Since 2020, tens of thousands of Belarusians have been victims of the horrific repression that the authorities have organized on a daily basis. One form of harassment is the initiation of new criminal proceedings against those who have already been convicted.
07.04.2023 Extreme forms of protest used by political prisoners in Belarus
Severe pressure, torture, and unbearable living and working conditions increasingly force political prisoners to express their protest using harsh methods.
07.04.2023 Minsk court jails ex-presidential candidate Dzmitryeu for protest role
Andrey Dzmitryeu was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment for “actively participating in actions that violate public order”.
06.04.2023 Journalist Aliaksandr Mantsevich is a political prisoner
His imprisonment is another act against freedom of speech in the country.
06.04.2023 In March, 62 people convicted in political criminal trials
For the third month in a row, the trend of toughening sentences imposed by district courts by regional courts continues.
