News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Statement on recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

24.02.2023 Statement on recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Support the human rights defenders of Viasna when they receive their sentences

23.02.2023 Support the human rights defenders of Viasna when they receive their sentences

On March 3 at 12.00 in the Leninsky District Court of Minsk, the verdict of Viasna human rights defenders will be announced. We call on you to support the human rights defenders and express your solidarity with them in all possible ways on this day.

Sports in custody: how the right turned into a method of pressure

22.02.2023 Sports in custody: how the right turned into a method of pressure

People behind bars are not just deprived of the right to physical activity — it becomes another method of pressure from the authorities, when impossible conditions are created for any, even minimal exercise.

PEN International calls to take action for Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski on International Mother Language Day

21.02.2023 PEN International calls to take action for Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski on International Mother Language Day

To mark the anniversary, PEN International call to support Belarusian writer, human rights defender, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and PEN Belarus member Ales Bialiatski.

"We do not serve the occupiers." The manager of an auto parts store, who refused to sell the goods to the Russian military, convicted

21.02.2023 "We do not serve the occupiers." The manager of an auto parts store, who refused to sell the goods to the Russian military, convicted

On February 16, the Baranavičy City and District Court announced its verdict to a 65-year-old manager of an auto parts store, Viktar Makarenka

Rabochy rukh group members receive 11 to 15 year in jail for high treason and creating extremist group

17.02.2023 Rabochy rukh group members receive 11 to 15 year in jail for high treason and creating extremist group

Political prisoners have been in custody for 17 months.

Fifteen people recognized political prisoners

16.02.2023 Fifteen people recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

What Bialiatski, Stefanovic, and Labkovich said in their last word in court: full translation of their speeches

15.02.2023 What Bialiatski, Stefanovic, and Labkovich said in their last word in court: full translation of their speeches

On February 13, human rights defenders gave their last words thus bringing to a finish the court hearings.

Ales Bialiatski: “Enough is enough, we must stop this civil war” Viasna leadership delivered their last words at court

13.02.2023 Ales Bialiatski: “Enough is enough, we must stop this civil war” Viasna leadership delivered their last words at court

The trial in the criminal case against Viasna is over.

Two “railway guerillas” receive 22 years of jail, and another released under an amnesty

10.02.2023 Two “railway guerillas” receive 22 years of jail, and another released under an amnesty

On February 10, the Mahilioŭ Regional Court passed a verdict to three “rail guerillas” from Babrujsk: Dzmitryi Klimau, Uladzimir Auramtsau, and Yauhen Minkevich.

Out of jail! In January, 22 political prisoners were released

09.02.2023 Out of jail! In January, 22 political prisoners were released

Seventeen of them served their terms in full, and four people were sentenced to home confinement and released from pretrial detention.

Sapelka: “Incredibly long prison sentences for honest and brave people are staggering in their inhumanity”

09.02.2023 Sapelka: “Incredibly long prison sentences for honest and brave people are staggering in their inhumanity”

Viasna human rights advocate comments on the enormous sentences requested by the prosecutor to his fellows.

Prosecution requests 12-year sentence for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski

09.02.2023 Prosecution requests 12-year sentence for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski

Viasna trial reached the closing arguments step.

In January, 50 people criminally convicted in political cases

08.02.2023 In January, 50 people criminally convicted in political cases

Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in all politically motivated cases.

“The case is unprecedented. What is that if not politics?” Human rights defenders interrogated in the Viasna case

07.02.2023 “The case is unprecedented. What is that if not politics?” Human rights defenders interrogated in the Viasna case

Viasna tells what our fellow human rights defenders said in court.

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