News on the topic: criminal prosecution
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.
21.09.2022 Ivan Murauyou and Yauhen Merkis recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
20.09.2022 Human rights organizations declare 11 more persons political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.09.2022 Overview of political trials on 12-18 September
There are currently 1,335 political prisoners in Belarus – and counting. Every week the courts keep handing down new sentences and laying new charges against those already in custody. But some people have served their terms and are finally released.
15.09.2022 Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn sentenced to 13 years in jail for high treason
The trial which lasted for a month was held behind closed doors, as there were “data considered as a state secret”.
14.09.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.
12.09.2022 What happened to political prisoners on September 5–11
Dramatic outcome of two high-profile cases and other news of the week.
12.09.2022 Front Line Defenders condemns sentencing of Maria Rabkova
The organization believes that Rabkova is being persecuted for her human rights work.
09.09.2022 Marfa Rabkova's last word in court: “Every time we respond to someone else’s pain we bring our Belarus closer”
We publish the text of the last word that Marfa Rabkova prepared for her speech in court.
08.09.2022 Twelve new names put on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
08.09.2022 The Observatory calls to quash the sentences of Marfa Rabkova, Andrey Chapiuk, and Nasta Loika
The Observatory urges the authorities to immediately and unconditionally release them as well as all Viasna members and all other human rights defenders arbitrarily detained in the country.
