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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

Ten people recognized as political prisoners

25.08.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

TikTok-blogger sentenced to 24 months behind bars in a closed-door trial

23.08.2022 TikTok-blogger sentenced to 24 months behind bars in a closed-door trial

The political prisoner was convicted of ‘insulting the President’.

Student gets 3 years in jail for sending letters to election officials

23.08.2022 Student gets 3 years in jail for sending letters to election officials

The Maskoŭski District Court of Brest pronounced the verdict against 18-year-old political prisoner Raman Karpuk.

HRDs  condemn denunciation by Belarus of the Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

22.08.2022 HRDs condemn denunciation by Belarus of the Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Political prisoner count hits 1,300

19.08.2022 Political prisoner count hits 1,300

Seven more people recognized as political prisoners by Belarusian human rights community

Fifteen people recognized political prisoners

17.08.2022 Fifteen people recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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