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What happened to political prisoners on 14-20 November

22.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on 14-20 November

Last week, the political prisoner count increased by 34 people and hit 1451 names.

Eleven people recognized as political prisoners over lack of fair justice in courts

18.11.2022 Eleven people recognized as political prisoners over lack of fair justice in courts

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

What happened to political prisoners on November 7–13

14.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on November 7–13

Political prisoner count hits 1,400 and counting

Defenders demand review sentences and release four political prisoners

14.11.2022 Defenders demand review sentences and release four political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

A friend on Yury Kavaliou's coercive mental treatment: “This is nothing less than punitive psychiatry”

11.11.2022 A friend on Yury Kavaliou's coercive mental treatment: “This is nothing less than punitive psychiatry”

The political prisoner has been in a psychiatric hospital since August 2022.

Political prisoner count hits 1,400

11.11.2022 Political prisoner count hits 1,400

Rights defenders strongly commit to documenting every case of injustice.

Out of jail! In October, 28 political prisoners got free

10.11.2022 Out of jail! In October, 28 political prisoners got free

Sixteen inmates served their entire sentence, and another 12 were released to home confinement.

In October, 114 people criminally convicted in political cases

09.11.2022 In October, 114 people criminally convicted in political cases

Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in all but one trial.

What happened to political prisoners on October 31–November 6

08.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 31–November 6

United Civic Party leadership convicted, 66 new political prisoners, long-awaited releases, and other news about political prisoners

Rights defenders recognize 21 people as political prisoners

08.11.2022 Rights defenders recognize 21 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Another 20 people recognized as political prisoners over defamatory charges

03.11.2022 Another 20 people recognized as political prisoners over defamatory charges

Rights defenders demand to decriminalize defamation offenses and abolish the relevant criminal articles.

United Civic Party leaders sentenced to up to 30 months in jail

03.11.2022 United Civic Party leaders sentenced to up to 30 months in jail

Opposition activists were prosecuted for participating in the 2020 peaceful protests.

Darya Losik and five more people recognized political prizoners

01.11.2022 Darya Losik and five more people recognized political prizoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Political prisoner list expanded by 19 jailed protesters

01.11.2022 Political prisoner list expanded by 19 jailed protesters

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

What happened to political prisoners on October 24–30

31.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 24–30

Viasna update on latest political prisoners affairs.

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