News on the topic: political prisoners
17.01.2024 Statement by the human rights community of Belarus on the death of political prisoner Vadzim Khrasko
Vadzim Khrasko's death could have happened because proper medical care was provided untimely.
15.01.2024 What happened to political prisoners between January 1 and January 15
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
15.01.2024 A political prisoner convicted for donations died of pneumonia in the colony
This is the fourth death of a political prisoner behind bars.
11.01.2024 At least 207 detained upon return to Belarus: current statistics from Viasna for 2023
Viasna has collected all known information about the persecution of people returning to Belarus from abroad.
08.01.2024 Political prisoners of Belarus in 2023. Infographics
Repressions have continued in Belarus for over three and a half years since the start of the 2020 election campaign. Unfortunately, the situation has worsened significantly.
08.01.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.
08.01.2024 Marfa Rabkova's "godmother" congratulated the political prisoner on her birthday: "You inspire many people far beyond the borders of Belarus"
January 6 is the birthday of Marfa Rabkova, the coordinator of the Viasna volunteer service. This is the fourth time in a row she celebrated it imprisoned.
04.01.2024 Female political prisoners: unveiling portraits and imprisonment motivations
Viasna human rights defenders collected and analyzed data on politically motivated criminal prosecution of women in Belarus.
03.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 14 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
26.12.2023 The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
22.12.2023 What happened to political prisoners from December 13 to 21
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
22.12.2023 International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention
Legal experts demand the release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
21.12.2023 The statement on the recognition of 6 people as political prisoners
We, representatives of the human rights community of Belarus, once again note that politically motivated criminal prosecution is used by the authorities to suppress public and political activity, dissent, and anti-war protests.
21.12.2023 The statement on the recognition of 16 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
21.12.2023 "It is becoming more important both today and for the future," human rights activists of Viasna talk of the book with letters from female political prisoners
Viasna human rights defenders, who participated in the collection of materials for the book, spoke about its importance.
