News on the topic: political prisoners
07.09.2022 Viasna digest: 16 political prisoners released in August. Most of them fully served their terms
Viasna recalls the released political prisoners' cases and sentences.
07.09.2022 Andrei Chapyuk in his final statement: "Truth, fairness, and justice are more powerful than the thuggish methods employed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the KGB"
Human rights activists received the text of the speech that the 26-year-old political prisoner Andrei Chapyuk had prepared for his final statement.
06.09.2022 Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk
The only reason for the sentences is Viasna members uncompromisingly legitimate activities.
06.09.2022 Viasna member Marfa Rabkova gets 15 years in jail, volunteer Andrei Chapiuk — 6
The Minsk Municipal Court announced the sentence of ten political prisoners at once
06.09.2022 What happened to political prisoners on August 29–September 4
Political prisoners list updated with 21 names, at least 12 political prisoners convicted, 4 people released.
05.09.2022 Five people convicted or accused of ‘incitement to hatred’ recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
05.09.2022 Philosopher Aliaksandr Fiaduta sentenced to 10 years in jail
Harsh sentences to five ‘conspirators’ pronounced in the ‘coup d'etat’ case
05.09.2022 International human rights organizations: Release Maria Rabkova and Andrey Chapiuk immediately
Ahead of the upcoming verdict to Viasna members human rights defenders demand their release
05.09.2022 "I could not imagine that when my elder brother got behind bars, someone would have to stand in for him," – says Mikalay Labkovich
Mikalay Labkovich has told Viasna how he found out about the arrest of his brother and his brother’s wife on 14 July last year, how Uladzimir’s family has been living without him, and about the challenges they face and the way to help the imprisoned human rights defender and other political prisoners.
02.09.2022 Seasoned child therapist sentenced to 22 months behind bars for social media comments
On September 1, 2022, the Minsk Municipal Court convicted political prisoner Natallia Nikitsina.
02.09.2022 Another verdict passed in Zeltser case
On August 11, 2022, the Minsk Municipal Court sentenced political prisoner Vital Rohach.
02.09.2022 A hundred convicted on political grounds in criminal cases in August
Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in 100% of the politically motivated cases.
01.09.2022 Another 18 people declared political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
30.08.2022 Three people recognized political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
29.08.2022 Polish MPs adopt political prisoners Daniil Skipalski, Kiryl Palcheuski, and Ryhor Davydau
Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
