News on the topic: political prisoners

#WeStandBYyou: Members of Parliament from Germany and Scotland adopt political prisoners

08.04.2022 #WeStandBYyou: Members of Parliament from Germany and Scotland adopt political prisoners

Political prisoners David Mastsitski, Maksim Imkhavik and Siarhei Satsuk 'adopted' as part of Libereco’s solidarity campaign

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

04.04.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from March 28 to April 3

Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

04.04.2022 Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

Imprisoned politicians and activists, human rights defenders, and public figures speak out against Russia's aggression

Marfa Rabkova not getting urgent medical aid in jail

01.04.2022 Marfa Rabkova not getting urgent medical aid in jail

The health of political prisoner and human rights activist Marfa Rabkova is seriously deteriorating without adequate medical care

Political prisoner artist Ales Pushkin sentenced to 5 years in jail

30.03.2022 Political prisoner artist Ales Pushkin sentenced to 5 years in jail

A well-known Belarusian artist and performer was accused of desecrating state symbols (Article 370 of the Criminal Code) and inciting hatred (Part 3 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code)

13 people recognized as political prisoners following recent convictions and detentions

29.03.2022 13 people recognized as political prisoners following recent convictions and detentions

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Criminal case against four anarchists to be considered in private

29.03.2022 Criminal case against four anarchists to be considered in private

Political prisoners accused of organization of actions that grossly violate public order and the creation of an extremist formation

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

28.03.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from March 21 to 27

Arbitrary preventive measures and sentences in “political” cases must stop

28.03.2022 Arbitrary preventive measures and sentences in “political” cases must stop

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus on recognizing six people as political prisoners

Who are former law enforcers persecuted for speaking out against Lukashenka

24.03.2022 Who are former law enforcers persecuted for speaking out against Lukashenka

Viasna collects 17 cases of former law enforcement and military officers persecuted by state for political reasons

Ten more people recognized as political prisoners

22.03.2022 Ten more people recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

21.03.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from March 14 to 20

Two more people convicted over “dance protest” in Brest

18.03.2022 Two more people convicted over “dance protest” in Brest

Overall, 116 people have already been convicted in this case

Criminal prosecution of 10 more people recognized as politically motivated

18.03.2022 Criminal prosecution of 10 more people recognized as politically motivated

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Nine names added to list of political prisoners in Belarus

16.03.2022 Nine names added to list of political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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