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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

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

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