News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is political prisoner

09.06.2021 Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is political prisoner

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community on the sentencing of Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk

More peaceful protesters convicted in Brest

08.06.2021 More peaceful protesters convicted in Brest

The Brest District Court convicted today the third part of defendants in a massive criminal case opened after the events of September 13, 2002, when several hundred protesters were dispersed by a water cannon and faced charges under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code.

Human rights defenders call to release 8 more political prisoners

08.06.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 8 more political prisoners

Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community

Political prisoner Dzmitry Lukashevich sentenced to 3 years in prison for burning effigies of officials near Mahilioŭ

07.06.2021 Political prisoner Dzmitry Lukashevich sentenced to 3 years in prison for burning effigies of officials near Mahilioŭ

The Mahilioŭ District Court sentenced 46-year-old political prisoner Dzmitry Lukashevich to three years in a general-security penal colony, finding him guilty of two crimes: Part 2 of Art. 339 (malicious hooliganism) and Part 2 of Art. 368 (insulting the president). The man was convicted of making and burning several effigies referring to government officials, including Aliaksandr Lukashenka.

3 years in prison for messaging: Political prisoner Maryia Nestserava convicted in Minsk

04.06.2021 3 years in prison for messaging: Political prisoner Maryia Nestserava convicted in Minsk

Political prisoner Maryia Nestserava was sentenced today to three years in a general-security penal colony, after Judge Alena Kaptsevich of the Zavodski District Court of Minsk found her of “active participation in group actions that grossly violated public order and were combined with obvious disobedience to the lawful demands of the authorities.”

Three political prisoners jailed in Minsk over protest chat

04.06.2021 Three political prisoners jailed in Minsk over protest chat

The Zavodski District Court of Minsk announced its verdict in a criminal trial involving four administrators of the Telegram channel “Drivers 97”. They include three political prisoners Dzianis Hutsin, Viktoryia Kulsha and Hanna Vishniak.

12 new names on list of political prisoners

03.06.2021 12 new names on list of political prisoners

Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community

Father and son convicted in Žlobin over post-election protest

03.06.2021 Father and son convicted in Žlobin over post-election protest

The Žlobin City and District Court convicted today 42-year-old political prisoner Siarhei Piarfiliyeu and his son Stanislau, finding them guilty under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code.

Brest court convicts fifth group of defendants in “dancing protest” trial. Two political prisoners released in courtroom

03.06.2021 Brest court convicts fifth group of defendants in “dancing protest” trial. Two political prisoners released in courtroom

The Maskoŭski District Court of Brest ruled today in what is known as the “dancing protest trial”, convicting thirteen more protesters under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code.

HRDs demand retrials and release of 9 more political prisoners

02.06.2021 HRDs demand retrials and release of 9 more political prisoners

Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community

Members of Tsikhanouski’s team sentenced to 2 to 4 years in Hrodna

02.06.2021 Members of Tsikhanouski’s team sentenced to 2 to 4 years in Hrodna

The Kastryčnicki District Court of Hrodna has convicted three persons targeted in what is known as “Tsikhanouski case” for their involvement in an election picket on May 29 last year in Hrodna.

Human rights defenders call to release five more persons imprisoned on defamation charges

01.06.2021 Human rights defenders call to release five more persons imprisoned on defamation charges

Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community

15 new political prisoners in Belarus

28.05.2021 15 new political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations

HRDs demand release and retrial for political prisoner Iryna Palianina

27.05.2021 HRDs demand release and retrial for political prisoner Iryna Palianina

Joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations

12 more names on list of political prisoners

27.05.2021 12 more names on list of political prisoners

Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community

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