News on the topic: criminal prosecution
14.03.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from March 7 to 13
10.03.2022 Seven more people recognized as political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
09.03.2022 In February, at least 50 people convicted in protest-related criminal trials
Viasna recorded a continuing trend of criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons
04.03.2022 Two teenagers recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
03.03.2022 “There is battle against freedom of thought,” journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich sentenced to 18 months in prison
He was found guilty under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code
02.03.2022 Seven new names added to list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
01.03.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from February 21 to 27
23.02.2022 Political prisoner Mikita Yemialyianau in solitary confinement for 38 days
The administration of Mahilioŭ prison continues to put pressure on political prisoner Mikita Yemialyianau
22.02.2022 Thirteen people recognized as political prisoners. HRDs demand decriminalize defamation offenses
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
21.02.2022 Seven people added to list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
21.02.2022 170 parliamentarians from across europe write to heads of belarusian prisons
The MPs call on the prison authorities to stop all violations and abuses of the rights of the prisoners in all Belarusian detention facilities.
21.02.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from February 14 to 20
21.02.2022 KGB reports nine criminal cases brought due to referendum
Authorities report arrests of members of groups planning to “disrupt the referendum on amendments and additions to the Constitution”
18.02.2022 Political prisoner Natallia Hersche released from prison
Thanks to Switzerland's diplomatic efforts the woman can finally return to Switzerland
15.02.2022 Former detainee talks about torture at GUBOPIK office
An ex-prisoner's account of torture, conditions at detention center, and how he was mistakenly released
