News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Heroes Never Die: 21 May, anniversary of death of Vitold Ashurak

20.05.2022 Heroes Never Die: 21 May, anniversary of death of Vitold Ashurak

Vitold Ashurak was a Belarusian political prisoner coming from Berezovka, Lida Region. In May 2021, Vitold died at the Shklov colony under unclear circumstances.  

Statement by Belarusian human rights defenders on the recognition of three new political prisoners

20.05.2022 Statement by Belarusian human rights defenders on the recognition of three new political prisoners

Arbitrary prosecution and imprisonment of their members is a disproportionate measure restricting the right to association and freedom of expression

Eleven people added to political prisoners list

18.05.2022 Eleven people added to political prisoners list

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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

17.05.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from May 9 to 15

Seven people recognized as political prisoners

14.05.2022 Seven people recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Arrested representatives of independent trade unions recognized as political prisoners

13.05.2022 Arrested representatives of independent trade unions recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

#FactsOfRepression: Two years of state terror in Belarus

13.05.2022 #FactsOfRepression: Two years of state terror in Belarus

Two years after the unprecedented crackdown on dissidents in Belarus, Libereco presents a graphic report on the situation of the more than 1100 political prisoners in the neighboring country of the EU

Eighty-nine Belarusians convicted on political grounds in April

13.05.2022 Eighty-nine Belarusians convicted on political grounds in April

Human Rights Center Viasna observed a continuing trend toward criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons during the month

Intex-press journalist Yuryi Hantsarevich recognized political prisoner

12.05.2022 Intex-press journalist Yuryi Hantsarevich recognized political prisoner

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Thirty more political prisoners in Belarus

06.05.2022 Thirty more political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Eleven more defendants in “dancing protest” case convicted

04.05.2022 Eleven more defendants in “dancing protest” case convicted

127 people already convicted in one of the biggest political cases in Belarus

 

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

04.05.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from April 25 to May 1

 ‘Welcome to Gestapo’: The arrest of artist Dzmitry Padrez

29.04.2022 ‘Welcome to Gestapo’: The arrest of artist Dzmitry Padrez

Former cellmate's account of threats and beatings during the arrest of a political prisoner

Twenty-seven new political prisoners in Belarus

28.04.2022 Twenty-seven new political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Mikalai Autukhovich to be tried under ten articles of the Criminal Code

27.04.2022 Mikalai Autukhovich to be tried under ten articles of the Criminal Code

The hearing will begin in Hrodna Regional Court on 16 May

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