News on the topic: political prisoners
20.03.2013 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to consider release and rehabilitation of political prisoners in its activities in Belarus
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) published on 12 March a new strategy for the Republic of Belarus designed for the next three years. It is noteworthy that the development of the concept paper was contributed to by representatives of Belarusian civil society.
19.03.2013 Maryna Adamovich: Paleckis should demand meeting with political prisoners
Maryna Adamovich, the wife of political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich, believes Justas Paleckis, European Parliament’s Rapporteur on Belarus, should meet with Belarusian prisoners of conscience, the Charter-97 website reports.
19.03.2013 “Wave of Solidarity” covers Brest
Members of the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party Ulad Barouski, Yahen Khaziakhmetau and Andrus Sharenda held yesterday a street action in Brest within the “Wave of Solidarity” campaign. The young people were handing out leaflets about Belarusian political prisoners. They were also expected to put up white-red-white flags in central Brest, but were detained by plainclothes policemen.
14.03.2013 Nasta Dashkevich reports about delays in mail correspondence with her husband
According to Nasta Dashkevich, wife of political prisoner and "Young Front" leader Zmitser Dashkevich, letters from Dashkevich reach other people for ten days, whereas the normal pace is just four. Mr. Dashkevich is serving a prison term in Hrodna cell-type facility.
13.03.2013 Brest: civil activist Vital Koush sentenced to 4 years in maximum security prison
According to the verdict which was read by Judge of Brest District Court Mikalai Sianko on 12 March, Vital Koush will serve his sentence in a maximum security prison and his assets will be confiscated.
12.03.2013 Bialynichy activists hold action in support of political prisoners
On 12 March, civil activists of Bialynichy wrote letters and postcards of solidarity to political prisoners within the framework of the "Wave of Solidarity" campaign, held by the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party.
11.03.2013 Public prayer under a ban in Baranavichy
On 9 March in Baranavichy, young activists intended to hold a prayer for Belarus. The action was organized by Christian democrats.
11.03.2013 Political prisoners are sent with congratulations on 25 March in personalized envelopes (photo)
Svislach socio-political activists started sending congratulations on the Freedom Day, 25 March, to political prisoners, in envelopes with their portraits.
07.03.2013 Political prisoner Eduard Lobau complains about malnutrition
According to the mother of political prisoner Eduard Lobau, Maryna Lobava, the norms of feeding at Ivatsevichy penitentiary #22 are far from the commonly accepted ones.
05.03.2013 Critical Situation for Political Prisoners in Belarus and Freedom for 40 Activists Considerably Restricted
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its Belarusian member organization, Human Rights Center Viasna, are outraged at the large-scale and systematic acts of repression being inflicted upon both political prisoners and individuals whose freedom has been restricted for political reasons. It hereby releases a document detailing this repression and calls upon the regime to cease its oppressive behavior.
04.03.2013 Homel: prayer within the framework of "Solidarity Wave" held under vigilant watch of "observers in civvies"
On 3 March in Homel members of the the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party held a prayer in support of political prisoners and handed out informational materials about the Belarusian citziens who are kept in jail because of their convictions, civil and political activities.
02.03.2013 Political prisoner Aliaksandr Frantskevich put in penal cell for 20 days
Aliaksandr Frantskevich was visited by his counsel while serving this penalty, which was imposed on him on 19 February.
27.02.2013 Political prisoner Vaskovich marks birthday in prison
Political prisoner Yauheny Vaskovich marks his 23d birthday on February 26.
27.02.2013 “Life After Prison”: a new book by Aliaksandr Tamkovich presented in Minsk (photo)
The new book by journalist Aliaksandr Tamkovich “Life After Prison” was presented yesterday in Minsk. The edition is a compilation of 27 articles, telling the stories of the participants of the tragic events of December 19, 2010, who served short prison terms for participating in the so-called “riots”.
25.02.2013 Aliaksandr Frantskevich in punishment cell again
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Frantskevich has been placed in solitary confinement, Radio Racyja reports quoting his mother Mrs. Tatsiana Frantskevich.
