News on the topic: criminal prosecution

Seven young people detained. Some of them accused of "terrorism" and "treason against the state"

02.05.2024 Seven young people detained. Some of them accused of "terrorism" and "treason against the state"

ONT released a film Children in the Crosshairs. It showed the detention of seven teenagers for "cooperation with the Ukrainian special services".

The case of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's analysts has been sent to the Supreme Court

30.04.2024 The case of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's analysts has been sent to the Supreme Court

According to the case materials, all 20 analysts are accused of committing crimes of an extremist nature in connection with the campaign for the presidential elections, as well as in the post-electoral period.

"They are trying to do everything to wipe the smile off your face forever"

30.04.2024 "They are trying to do everything to wipe the smile off your face forever"

A former political prisoner told Viasna about the naked search, voting in the elections in Žodzina prison, and the move from Valadarka to Kaliadzičy.

"If you don't sign it, then your wife will go to prison, and your kids will be taken away by the children's services." Serhii Melyanets spoke about his detention

25.04.2024 "If you don't sign it, then your wife will go to prison, and your kids will be taken away by the children's services." Serhii Melyanets spoke about his detention

Once safe, Serhii told Viasna his story of persecution.

"They break their own rules of special proceedings." The case against Leanid Sudalenka was transferred to the court

24.04.2024 "They break their own rules of special proceedings." The case against Leanid Sudalenka was transferred to the court

It is known that there are two volumes of the case materials, but the essence of the accusation is still unknown.

The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners

22.04.2024 The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The statement on the recognition of 11 people as political prisoners

17.04.2024 The statement on the recognition of 11 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The statement on the recognition of 14 people as political prisoners

15.04.2024 The statement on the recognition of 14 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Aliaksandr Kulinich, accused of insulting Lukashenka, died in the Brest pre-trial detention center

11.04.2024 Aliaksandr Kulinich, accused of insulting Lukashenka, died in the Brest pre-trial detention center

This is the sixth death of a political prisoner behind bars.

Freelance journalist from Pinsk sentenced to six years in a penal colony and a big fine

10.04.2024 Freelance journalist from Pinsk sentenced to six years in a penal colony and a big fine

The political prisoner was found guilty of organizing protests in Stolin and Minsk, slandering Lukashenka, and extortion.

"What hemophilia? You shouldn't have written comments on the Internet." The story of political prisoner Aliaksei Haloukin

09.04.2024 "What hemophilia? You shouldn't have written comments on the Internet." The story of political prisoner Aliaksei Haloukin

He told Viasna about his time in the Hrodna pre-trial detention center and Babrujsk colony No. 2, medical care, the library, and the special squad he was part of.

The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

05.04.2024 The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Vital Chopik, detained in Brest, was taken to hospital with signs of severe beating

03.04.2024 Vital Chopik, detained in Brest, was taken to hospital with signs of severe beating

Recall that on March 28, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a 40-year-old resident of Brest, who attended court hearings, was placed in a pre-trial detention center.

Seven more persons recognized as political prisoners in Belarus

28.03.2024 Seven more persons recognized as political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Investigative Committee opens criminal cases against members of "People's Embassies" and "Belarusians Abroad"

20.03.2024 Investigative Committee opens criminal cases against members of "People's Embassies" and "Belarusians Abroad"

The agency believes that representatives of these initiatives attempted to harm Belarus' national security.

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