News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Defiant former investigator beaten in jail

26.04.2022 Defiant former investigator beaten in jail

Mikita Starazhenka's cellmate confirmes there were marks of severe beatings on political prisoner

Novy Chas editor-in-chief Aksana Kolb is political prisoner

26.04.2022 Novy Chas editor-in-chief Aksana Kolb is political prisoner

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The trial of Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk and eight other political prisoners to be held behind closed doors

25.04.2022 The trial of Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk and eight other political prisoners to be held behind closed doors

The trial of ten political prisoners began today in Minsk City Court

Anarchist political prisoners sentenced in Minsk

22.04.2022 Anarchist political prisoners sentenced in Minsk

The case was heard in closed session

Eleven ‘Railway guerillas’ recognized as political prisoners

21.04.2022 Eleven ‘Railway guerillas’ recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Aliaksandr Fiaduta and another seven people recognized as political prisoners

21.04.2022 Aliaksandr Fiaduta and another seven people recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

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

18.04.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from April 11 to 17

Seasoned surgeon sentenced to five years in jail

18.04.2022 Seasoned surgeon sentenced to five years in jail

Political prisoner Andrei Liubetski was found guilty under four articles of Criminal Code

Political prisoners count increases by 8 people

18.04.2022 Political prisoners count increases by 8 people

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

15.04.2022 Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

What we know about accused in seven criminal cases brought by Investigative Committee for filming Russian military equipment

HRDs recognize 14 more people political prisoners

14.04.2022 HRDs recognize 14 more people political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March

13.04.2022 Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March

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

Prosecutor General's Office: no grounds for considering appeals to provide medical care to Marfa Rabkova

12.04.2022 Prosecutor General's Office: no grounds for considering appeals to provide medical care to Marfa Rabkova

The Prosecutor General's Office will not respond to numerous citizens' appeals related to inadequate detention conditions and failure to provide medical care to the coordinator of Viasna’s volunteer network Marfa Rabkova.

Leanid Sudalenka: ‘It's not the state that gives us our rights’

12.04.2022 Leanid Sudalenka: ‘It's not the state that gives us our rights’

Two weeks before the detention of Leanid Sudalenka, head of the Viasna Homieĺ branch, Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House published a large interview with him.

18 Belarusians recognized as political prisoners

11.04.2022 18 Belarusians recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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