News on the topic: political prisoners

Four youngsters sentenced to five to six years in jail

27.07.2022 Four youngsters sentenced to five to six years in jail

The court pronounced a verdict in the case of political prisoners Arsenii Maiseichyk, Adam Sauko, Siarhei Batura, and Mikita Kuntysh

What happened to political prisoners on July 18–22

26.07.2022 What happened to political prisoners on July 18–22

Political prisoners list updated with 14 names, at least 11 political prisoners convicted, and other news

300 MPs have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

26.07.2022 300 MPs have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

The Libereco campaign #WeStandBYyou reaches the milestone of 300 MPs taking on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

Seven people added to list of political prisoners

26.07.2022 Seven people added to list of political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

HRDs: Authorities abuse criminal law by passing harsh sentences on protesters

22.07.2022 HRDs: Authorities abuse criminal law by passing harsh sentences on protesters

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

HRDs recognize eight more people as political prisoners and call to decriminalize defamation offenses

21.07.2022 HRDs recognize eight more people as political prisoners and call to decriminalize defamation offenses

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Political prisoner convicted for white-red-white flag gets another term for insulting Lukashenka

19.07.2022 Political prisoner convicted for white-red-white flag gets another term for insulting Lukashenka

Heorhi Vasilenka accused under Part 1, Article 368 of the Criminal Code sentenced to 17 months in jail

Political prisoner convicted in a criminal case for three ‘political’ comments

19.07.2022 Political prisoner convicted in a criminal case for three ‘political’ comments

Aliaksandr Kazakevich sentenced to 18 months of freedom restriction under home confinement

Political prisoner Vital Zhylinski sentenced to three years in jail

19.07.2022 Political prisoner Vital Zhylinski sentenced to three years in jail

He was convicted of participating in actions violating public order and inciting hatred

Yuliya Laptanovich, mother of three, gets five years in jail

18.07.2022 Yuliya Laptanovich, mother of three, gets five years in jail

Political prisoner found guilty under six articles of the Criminal Code

A photo with drummers at a protest led to three years under house arrest

18.07.2022 A photo with drummers at a protest led to three years under house arrest

Anastasiya Sankouskaya who was first sentenced to administrative imprisonment for taking part in protest, found guilty in a criminal case

What happened to political prisoners last week, July 11 to 15

18.07.2022 What happened to political prisoners last week, July 11 to 15

Political prisoners list updated with 26 names, at least six political prisoners convicted, and other news

Student gets six years in jail for creating a button for website

15.07.2022 Student gets six years in jail for creating a button for website

On July 12 Brest Regional Court pronounced the verdict on 23-year-old political prisoner Kanstantsin Rudnitski

Journalist convicted for taking pics of military aircraft

14.07.2022 Journalist convicted for taking pics of military aircraft

Political prisoner Yuryi Hantsarevich found guilty of promoting extremist activity

FIDH: immediately release Viasna members and all those arbitrarily detained

14.07.2022 FIDH: immediately release Viasna members and all those arbitrarily detained

A year after the arbitrary arrest of the president and vice president of the Human Rights Center Viasna, no justice is in sight

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