News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Up to 25 years in a penal colony: 12 defendants sentenced in the Mačuliščy case

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.

We demand the rehabilitation of 13 former political prisoners

03.10.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 13 former political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

27.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Appeal filed in the case of SOBR member Yury Harauski, involved in enforced disappearances

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.

"He is free within a prison cell because true freedom lies in the soul."

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.

The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

24.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

"I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups

20.09.2024 "I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups

Human rights activists have identified at least 254 political prisoners who are at particular risk of mistreatment while incarcerated.

37 more political prisoners pardoned in Belarus. Who are they?

19.09.2024 37 more political prisoners pardoned in Belarus. Who are they?

Among them are six women, as well as senior citizens and people with chronic diseases and disabilities.

The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

19.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

The statement on the recognition of 22 people as political prisoners

16.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 22 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

New criminal case initiated against political prisoner Mikola Dziadok

16.09.2024 New criminal case initiated against political prisoner Mikola Dziadok

Political prisoner Mikola Dziadok, sentenced to five years in a penal colony, was supposed to be released on April 25, 2025.

Will the pardoned political prisoners be granted expungement?

11.09.2024 Will the pardoned political prisoners be granted expungement?

Former political prisoner and Viasna human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka speaks about the specifics of pardoning and figures out whether the pardoned people will be excluded from the lists of "extremists and terrorists" and how the Interior Ministry can monitor their "law-abiding behavior."

"I knew that sooner or later they would come for me": a confession of a former political prisoner

10.09.2024 "I knew that sooner or later they would come for me": a confession of a former political prisoner

Mikalai speaks about his participation in the events of 2020 and about the persecution he experienced from the time of his detention to the moment of his release.

We demand the rehabilitation of 19 former political prisoners

06.09.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 19 former political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

"It violates human rights." What is known about the case of a detained Japanese in Belarus

06.09.2024 "It violates human rights." What is known about the case of a detained Japanese in Belarus

Immediately after the news were released on the state BT channel, Tokyo protested in the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.

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