News on the topic: criminal prosecution

People under home confinement to be tracked on CCTV cameras in public

27.03.2023 People under home confinement to be tracked on CCTV cameras in public

Convicts are summoned to take photos.

Human rights activists informed about 12 more political prisoners in Belarus

24.03.2023 Human rights activists informed about 12 more political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.

Journalists Semchanka and Mazheika sentenced to 3 years in prison for inciting enmity

23.03.2023 Journalists Semchanka and Mazheika sentenced to 3 years in prison for inciting enmity

On March 23, in separate hearings, Minsk Municipal Court convicted a former All-national TV anchor and Komsomolskaya Pravda correspondent of "inciting enmity" against public officials.

Political prisoner Ihar Losik attempted suicide in colony

20.03.2023 Political prisoner Ihar Losik attempted suicide in colony

He is now in the medical unit.

TUT.BY leadership gets 12 years in jail

17.03.2023 TUT.BY leadership gets 12 years in jail

Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina were convicted in a closed trial.

Political experts receive 10 years in jail

17.03.2023 Political experts receive 10 years in jail

Valeryia Kastsiuhova and Tatsiana Kuzina convicted in Minak Municipal court

List of political prisoners updated with 20 new names

15.03.2023 List of political prisoners updated with 20 new names

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.

Coordination council member and an entrepreneur receive jail terms for 2020 protests

14.03.2023 Coordination council member and an entrepreneur receive jail terms for 2020 protests

Aksana Zaretskaya and Bahdan Karavets were sentenced to 18 and 24 months of imprisonment despite mitigating circumstances.

Out of jail! In February, 20 political prisoners were released

14.03.2023 Out of jail! In February, 20 political prisoners were released

Viasna recalls their cases.

In February, 72 people criminally convicted in political cases

09.03.2023 In February, 72 people criminally convicted in political cases

Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in 97% of politically motivated cases.

Tsikhanouskaya and Latushka sentenced to long prison terms in absentia

06.03.2023 Tsikhanouskaya and Latushka sentenced to long prison terms in absentia

The verdict of Judge Piotr Arlou is 15 years of imprisonment for Tsikhanouskaya, 18 years for Latushka, and 12 years for Kavalkova, Maroz, and Dyleuski. 

Viasna leadership receives from 7 to 10 years in jail

03.03.2023 Viasna leadership receives from 7 to 10 years in jail

The sentences imposed are two years less than those requested by the prosecutor.

"When the prosecutor demanded 12 years of imprisonment, Ales’s face remained calm". Portrayal of Ales Bialiatski in court

02.03.2023 "When the prosecutor demanded 12 years of imprisonment, Ales’s face remained calm". Portrayal of Ales Bialiatski in court

On 3 March, at 12 pm the Leninsky District Court of the city of Minsk passed judgement on Viasna’s human rights defenders. One of the court attendants - who would like to remain anonymous - has agreed to share their observations. Here’s the portrayal of Ales Bialiatski.

Rabkova and Chapiuk sentences commuted after appeal

01.03.2023 Rabkova and Chapiuk sentences commuted after appeal

The verdict came into force and the political prisoners will soon be transported to the colonies.

Statement of Belarusian human rights defenders on recognition of nine new political prisoners

28.02.2023 Statement of Belarusian human rights defenders on recognition of nine new political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

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