News on the topic: criminal prosecution
18.10.2022 Darya Losik reportedly arrested in Minsk
The wife of jailed blogger Ihar Losik detained for three days, independent media report.
17.10.2022 Mikalai Autukhovich gets 25 years in jail, members of his ‘group’—up to 20
The trial in the high-profile case lasted five months.
17.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 10–16
At least 10 people convicted in courts, eight political prisoners finished serving their terms.
13.10.2022 “Rail guerilla” Aliaksei Shyshkavets sentenced to 11 years in jail
The political prisoner was put on ‘terrorists list’ for joining the ByPol chatbot.
12.10.2022 Defamation articles remain reprisals tool: 11 more people recognized political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
11.10.2022 Investigative Committee files criminal case on Kalinoŭski Regiment fighting in Ukraine
The security body deems the unit as an ‘extremist formation’.
10.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 3–9
The struggle for human rights continues as Ales Bialitaski becomes the fourth person in history awarded Nobel prize while jailed
06.10.2022 Media workers in BelaPAN case sentenced to up to 14 years in jail
Four convicts in BelaPAN case sentenced to harsh jail sentences and large fines
05.10.2022 Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners over prosecution under notorious Article 342
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.10.2022 September sentences in political cases in numbers
Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in all politically motivated cases in September.
03.10.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
03.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on September 26–October 2
At least 12 people convicted in courts, six political prisoners finished serving their terms
30.09.2022 Viasna's statement in connection with the start of “special proceedings” and the toughening of accusations against our colleagues
Statement of Human Rights Center Viasna
26.09.2022 Overview of political trials on 19-25 September
Every week the courts keep handing down new sentences and laying new charges against political prisoners. Below, you will find an overview of the news on political prisoners for 19-25 September.
26.09.2022 Smuggling and financing protests: Viasna human rights defenders' final indictment gets more serious
Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovich, and Uladzimir Labkovich were charged with harsher crimes.
