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Twelve new names put on list of political prisoners

08.09.2022 Twelve new names put on list of political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The Observatory calls to quash the sentences of Marfa Rabkova, Andrey Chapiuk, and Nasta Loika

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.

Andrei Chapyuk in his final statement: "Truth, fairness, and justice are more powerful than the thuggish methods employed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the KGB"

07.09.2022 Andrei Chapyuk in his final statement: "Truth, fairness, and justice are more powerful than the thuggish methods employed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the KGB"

Human rights activists received the text of the speech that the 26-year-old political prisoner Andrei Chapyuk had prepared for his final statement.

Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk

06.09.2022 Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk

The only reason for the sentences is Viasna members uncompromisingly legitimate activities.

Viasna member Marfa Rabkova gets 15 years in jail, volunteer Andrei Chapiuk — 6

06.09.2022 Viasna member Marfa Rabkova gets 15 years in jail, volunteer Andrei Chapiuk — 6

The Minsk Municipal Court announced the sentence of ten political prisoners at once

Five people convicted or accused of ‘incitement to hatred’ recognized as political prisoners

05.09.2022 Five people convicted or accused of ‘incitement to hatred’ recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Philosopher Aliaksandr Fiaduta sentenced to 10 years in jail

05.09.2022 Philosopher Aliaksandr Fiaduta sentenced to 10 years in jail

Harsh sentences to five ‘conspirators’ pronounced in the ‘coup d'etat’ case

"I could not imagine that when my elder brother got behind bars, someone would have to stand in for him," – says Mikalay Labkovich

05.09.2022 "I could not imagine that when my elder brother got behind bars, someone would have to stand in for him," – says Mikalay Labkovich

Mikalay Labkovich has told Viasna how he found out about the arrest of his brother and his brother’s wife on 14 July last year, how Uladzimir’s family has been living without him, and about the challenges they face and the way to help the imprisoned human rights defender and other political prisoners.

Seasoned child therapist sentenced to 22 months behind bars for social media comments

02.09.2022 Seasoned child therapist sentenced to 22 months behind bars for social media comments

On September 1, 2022, the Minsk Municipal Court convicted political prisoner Natallia Nikitsina.

Another verdict passed in Zeltser case

02.09.2022 Another verdict passed in Zeltser case

On August 11, 2022, the Minsk Municipal Court sentenced political prisoner Vital Rohach.

A hundred convicted on political grounds in criminal cases in August

02.09.2022 A hundred convicted on political grounds in criminal cases in August

Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in 100% of the politically motivated cases.

Another 18 people declared political prisoners

01.09.2022 Another 18 people declared political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Three people recognized political prisoners

30.08.2022 Three people recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

29.08.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

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Five more people recognized political prisoners

29.08.2022 Five more people recognized political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

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