News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Statement on recognition of Andrzej Yukhnevich as a political prisoner

25.06.2024 Statement on recognition of Andrzej Yukhnevich as a political prisoner

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.

We demand the rehabilitation of 22 former political prisoners

25.06.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 22 former political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The statement on the recognition of 17 people as political prisoners

21.06.2024 The statement on the recognition of 17 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Franak Viachorka was sentenced in absentia to 20 years of imprisonment

20.06.2024 Franak Viachorka was sentenced in absentia to 20 years of imprisonment

The verdict was handed down by judge Valiantsina Ziankevich.

The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners

20.06.2024 The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners

Joint statement of the human rights coalition

Leanid Sudalenka: "I will stop respecting my legal profession if I give up"

19.06.2024 Leanid Sudalenka: "I will stop respecting my legal profession if I give up"

The human rights defender speaks about his trial in absentia, special proceedings, violation of rights during the trial, and his future plans.

Five years of imprisonment in a high security colony and a huge fine: the verdict of human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka

19.06.2024 Five years of imprisonment in a high security colony and a huge fine: the verdict of human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka

Leanid Sudalenka is one of the first human rights defenders who faced criminal prosecution after the 2020 presidential election.

The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

18.06.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

The statement on the recognition of 10 people as political prisoners

14.06.2024 The statement on the recognition of 10 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

At least 145 people were tried in criminal political cases in May

14.06.2024 At least 145 people were tried in criminal political cases in May

Viasna traditionally reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution last month.

"Shove your rights up your ass," a former political prisoner speaks about the pressure in home confinement

14.06.2024 "Shove your rights up your ass," a former political prisoner speaks about the pressure in home confinement

Aliaksandr Svirydzenka told Viasna about poor-quality medical care in detention, restrictions in home confinement, detentions for "rules violation", and conditions of detention in the temporary detention facility at Akrescina.

Statement on the recognition of political prisoner and journalist Alena Tsimashchuk

13.06.2024 Statement on the recognition of political prisoner and journalist Alena Tsimashchuk

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka tried in absentia for facilitating extremist activities

12.06.2024 Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka tried in absentia for facilitating extremist activities

Leanid Sudalenka is one of the first human rights defenders who faced criminal prosecution after the 2020 presidential election.

The hearing of the appeal of the co-chairman of the Memorial Center Oleg Orlov postponed

10.06.2024 The hearing of the appeal of the co-chairman of the Memorial Center Oleg Orlov postponed

After the verdict, without any grounds, Oleg Orlov was transferred to the SIZO-2 in Syzran on the night of April 11–12.

The statement on the recognition of 9 people as political prisoners

06.06.2024 The statement on the recognition of 9 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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