News on the topic: political prisoners
26.10.2022 Healthcare corruption whistleblower Siarhei Satsuk sentenced to 8 years in jail
The journalist revealed many large-scale corruption facts including COVID-19 data fraud by the Ministry of Health.
24.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 17–23
New political prisoners, harsh sentences in Autukhovich case, and other news on political prisoners in Belarus.
24.10.2022 Eight people recognized political prisoners over convictions of hatred incitement
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
20.10.2022 #WeStandBYyou: MPs from the UK, Germany, and France ‘adopt’ political prisoners from Belarus
Yana Pinchuk, Vasil Berasnieu, and Natallia Nikitsina get symbolic support as part of Libereco's campaign
19.10.2022 Authorities abuse criminal law by convicting dissidents of ‘terrorism’
Convicts in Autukhovich and Storks fly cases recognised as political prisoners
18.10.2022 Ales Bialiatski, a life of peaceful struggle for human rights in Belarus
Anaïs Marin's account of a co-laureate of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
17.10.2022 Mikalai Autukhovich gets 25 years in jail, members of his ‘group’—up to 20
The trial in the high-profile case lasted five months.
17.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 10–16
At least 10 people convicted in courts, eight political prisoners finished serving their terms.
17.10.2022 "After so many years of work, he was able to keep a tender heart." Human rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovich celebrated his 50th anniversary behind bars
On October 14, the human rights activist of "Viasna" Valiantsin Stefanovich turned 50 years old. He met his anniversary behind bars. "Let the authorities consider me a smuggler, but there are many people I helped, and I am proud of it," he wrote from Valadarka.
14.10.2022 Alina Stefanovic: “It is my husband’s life's work”
Valiantsin Stefanovic turns 50.
14.10.2022 Viasna digest: 29 political prisoners released in September, four of them on pardon
Viasna recalls the released political prisoners' cases and sentences
13.10.2022 “Rail guerilla” Aliaksei Shyshkavets sentenced to 11 years in jail
The political prisoner was put on ‘terrorists list’ for joining the ByPol chatbot.
12.10.2022 #FreeViasna: Latest news on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Nobel Peace Prize for Ales Bialitski, unexpected release of Tatsiana Lasitsa and other news on Viasna members.
12.10.2022 Defamation articles remain reprisals tool: 11 more people recognized political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
11.10.2022 UN experts call for immediate release of Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski
Viasna members jailed to silence human rights defenders and eradicate the civic space in Belarus.
