News on the topic: criminal prosecution
16.07.2021 Two more people sentenced for coordination during protests
On 15 July the trial of political prisoners Mikalai Shemetau and Anastasia Tarelkа, accused of organizing and active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order (part 1 and part 2 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code), started at the Centralny District Court of Minsk for participation and coordination during the Sunday marches in August and September 2020.
16.07.2021 11 students and university teacher convicted for organizing student protests
The verdict in the "student case" has been passed today. 11 defendants sentenced to two and a half years in prison, one - to two years of imprisonment.
16.07.2021 Third day of crackdown on journalists and civil society organisations in Belarus
The Human Rights Center "Viasna" continues to collect facts of political persecution across the country on July 16. For the third day in a row, security forces attacked human rights defenders, journalists, activists, and cultural and social activists.
15.07.2021 Statement: detained "Viasna" members and social activists are political prisoners
Joint statement of Belarusian human rights organizations
14.07.2021 Minor Mikita Zalatarou convicted again
Today the Centralny District Court of Homieĺ passed a verdict on the juvenile political prisoner Mikita Zalatarou.
13.07.2021 Three years of restricted freedom for 'squatting on roadway' during protest
On 12 July, the Centralny District Court of Minsk considered the criminal case against political prisoners Valery Vishchenya and Anastasiya Rudakova. They were accused of active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order (Article 342 of the Criminal Code).
12.07.2021 Eight more defendants in the Brest riot case sentenced
On 12 July 2021, the Leninski District Court of Brest passed a verdict in the criminal case under part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots) against 12 people.
12.07.2021 The case of Siarhei Tsikhanouski: important conclusions before the trial
On the eve of the trial against the political prisoner, the Human Rights Center "Viasna" recalls the chronology of violations of rights of Siarhei Tsikhanouski who was "got down" by the authorities at takeoff.
09.07.2021 Three years in prison for "kicking policeman three times" at protest
The Centralny District Court of Homiel passed a sentence upon 24-year-old Pavel Larchyk. He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment.
09.07.2021 Neighborhood chat admin sentenced to three years of house arrest
On July 7, a moderator of the "Žodzina for Life" group Lidziya Korshun was convicted by the Žodzina Court.
09.07.2021 Danila Hancharou sentenced to two years in prison for six peaceful marches
On July 9, the Centralny District Court of Minsk pronounced the verdict of Danila Hancharou who was accused of participation in group actions that grossly violate public order (part 1 of article 342 of the Criminal Code) and complicity in such crime.
08.07.2021 House arrest and $400 moral damages for contempt of deputy minister of internal affairs
On 8 July, Alena Novikava was sentenced by the Minsk District Court to one and a half years of restricted freedom (an equivalent of house arrest). She was accused of contempt of an official.
07.07.2021 Man sentenced to three years of house arrest for participating in rally
Pieršamajski district court considered the criminal case against Vadzim Marchanka who was accused of active participation in the group actions grossly violating public order (part 1 of article 342 of the Criminal Code).
07.07.2021 Minsk resident convicted of insulting and threatening with violence officers involved in torture of Mikalai Dziadok
On July 7, the Saviecki District Court of Minsk sentenced 35-year-old Minsk resident Yauhen Siamionau to five years in prison.
06.07.2021 Another group of defendants in "Pinsk case" sentenced in Brest
On July 6, Brest Maskouski District Court pronounced the verdict against the second group of defendants in the criminal case of rioting in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020.
