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Political prisoner gets 18 months in jail for protest slogans and ribbons

17.08.2022 Political prisoner gets 18 months in jail for protest slogans and ribbons

On August 16, 2022, the Maskoŭski District Court of Brest considered the case of political prisoner Iryna Pryhava.

Political prisoner Hanna Pyshnik convicted for video of Russian helicopters

16.08.2022 Political prisoner Hanna Pyshnik convicted for video of Russian helicopters

On August 16, 2022, the Homieĺ Regional Court convicted her of ‘promoting extremist activity’ under Part 2 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code.

Political prisoner Aleh Yafremenka sentenced to another year in jail for ‘disobedience’

16.08.2022 Political prisoner Aleh Yafremenka sentenced to another year in jail for ‘disobedience’

On August 15, 2022, the Lieninski District Court of Mahilioŭ convicted the political prisoner.

Six people prosecuted for anti-war actions recognized political prisoners

16.08.2022 Six people prosecuted for anti-war actions recognized political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Seventeen people charged with insulting officials and state symbols recognized political prisoners

12.08.2022 Seventeen people charged with insulting officials and state symbols recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Babrujsk ‘terrorists’ sentenced to long terms in jail

10.08.2022 Babrujsk ‘terrorists’ sentenced to long terms in jail

On August 10, the Babrujsk District and Municipal Court convicted a group of local ‘terrorists’.

Eleven more people prosecuted for protest recognized political prisoners

08.08.2022 Eleven more people prosecuted for protest recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Former civil servant convicted of disclosing personal data of police officers

04.08.2022 Former civil servant convicted of disclosing personal data of police officers

Political prisoner Siarhei Petrushenka gets a jail sentence

At least 76 citizens convicted on political grounds in criminal cases in July

04.08.2022 At least 76 citizens convicted on political grounds in criminal cases in July

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

Journalist Iryna Slaunikava sentenced to five years in jail

03.08.2022 Journalist Iryna Slaunikava sentenced to five years in jail

Political prisoner was accused of creating an extremist formation and taking part in actions that grossly violate the public order

MMA fighter Uladzislau Navitski sentenced to three years of restricted freedom

02.08.2022 MMA fighter Uladzislau Navitski sentenced to three years of restricted freedom

Navitski was accused of two episodes of participation in mass protests that took place in Minsk in 2020

Bank employee convicted for participating in protests in 2020

02.08.2022 Bank employee convicted for participating in protests in 2020

Maskoŭski District Court of Minsk passed a verdict in the criminal case against Alesia Kureichyk

Former Lukashenka supporter convicted of participating in protests after riot police beats up her son

01.08.2022 Former Lukashenka supporter convicted of participating in protests after riot police beats up her son

Ina Shyrokaya found guilty of ‘actively participating in actions that grossly violate the public order’ under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code

Convicted of discrediting Belarus in the absence of evidence of police officer insult: another sentence in Zeltzer case

01.08.2022 Convicted of discrediting Belarus in the absence of evidence of police officer insult: another sentence in Zeltzer case

Political prisoner Vital Ivaniukovich sentenced to 24 months in jail

First conviction handed down in Belarusian court for wanting to join Ukraine's armed units

29.07.2022 First conviction handed down in Belarusian court for wanting to join Ukraine's armed units

Siarhei Vaitsiuk convicted for attempted participation in hostilities on the territory of a foreign state

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