News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Andrei Padniabenny sentenced to 15 years in jail under ‘terrorist’ article

01.07.2022 Andrei Padniabenny sentenced to 15 years in jail under ‘terrorist’ article

On May 23, the KGB put Andrei Padniabenny on the list of terrorists

The trial over BelaPAN journalists suspended for two months

30.06.2022 The trial over BelaPAN journalists suspended for two months

A regular closed-door court hearing resulted in an unexpected decision

List of political prisoners updated with 13 new names

30.06.2022 List of political prisoners updated with 13 new names

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

HRDs recognise 14 people as political prisoners

28.06.2022 HRDs recognise 14 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Harsh sentence for philosopher Uladzimir Matskevich

23.06.2022 Harsh sentence for philosopher Uladzimir Matskevich

Political prisoner, philosopher, and founder of the Flying University sentenced to five years of imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony

Viasna to present most recent reports on political persecution and prisons in Belarus

22.06.2022 Viasna to present most recent reports on political persecution and prisons in Belarus

The presentation will take place on June 24 at 12:00 in Vilnius as part of the Week against torture

Andrei Zeltser's widow to be sent in coercive mental treatment

16.06.2022 Andrei Zeltser's widow to be sent in coercive mental treatment

Political prisoner Maryia Uspenskaya sentenced to coercive treatment in a psychiatric hospital in a criminal case

Journalist Aksana Kolb sentenced to 2.5 years of freedom restriction

15.06.2022 Journalist Aksana Kolb sentenced to 2.5 years of freedom restriction

She was released in the courtroom awaiting the commencement of the sentence

Political prisoner Siarhei Hun went on a dry hunger strike

14.06.2022 Political prisoner Siarhei Hun went on a dry hunger strike

For the time being Siarhei is kept in the temporary detention center of the Minsk City Executive Committee

Political prisoner Natallia Vasilevich released awaiting sentence commencement

14.06.2022 Political prisoner Natallia Vasilevich released awaiting sentence commencement

The Court sentenced her to three years of freedom restriction in an open-type correctional penitentiary

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

14.06.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from June 6 to 12

Seven more political prisoners in Belarus

09.06.2022 Seven more political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

HRDs demand release of 10 new political prisoners

08.06.2022 HRDs demand release of 10 new political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

 RFE/RL journalist Andrei Kuznechyk sentenced to 6 years

08.06.2022 RFE/RL journalist Andrei Kuznechyk sentenced to 6 years

Freelance journalist found guilty of ‘creation of an extremist formation’ (Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code) in closed-door trial

Two journalists recognized as political prisoners

08.06.2022 Two journalists recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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