24.06.2021 Six political prisoners are on trial under "Tsikhanouski's case"
On 24 June, the trial of political prisoners Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Ihar Losik, Mikola Statkevich, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich, Artsiom Sakau and Dzmitry Papou started in Homieĺ.
23.06.2021 PACE: the situation in Belarus is a threat to whole of Europe
On June 23, at a morning sitting of PACE, members of working groups debated on the topic "The situation in Belarus: a threat to the whole of Europe".
22.06.2021 Prosecutor asks for 15 years in jail and a fine for ex-candidate for presidency Viktar Babaryka
On June 22, the prosecutor asked for 15 years of imprisonment in a reinforced regime penitentiary for a candidate for the presidency and ex-banker Viktar Babaryka.
18.06.2021 Human rights defenders call to release five more political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
16.06.2021 Stop torture and criminal prosecution of prisoner Artsiom Anishchuk!
Statement by the Board of the Human Rights Center "Viasna"
15.06.2021 11 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
14.06.2021 Andrei Kolas and Yauhen Zialkouski are new political prisoners
Joint statement of Belarusian human rights organizations
11.06.2021 Immediately release political prisoner Vasil Lohvinau!
Joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations
10.06.2021 Four political prisoners sentenced to 5 years each for plotting riots that never happened
The Maskoŭski District Court of Minsk convicted today four political prisoners, who volunteered at Viktar Babaryka’s presidential campaign, Ihar Yarmolau, Dzmitry Kanapelka, Uladzislau Karetski, and Mikalai Saseu, who were accused of “preparing for riots” (Part 1, Article 13 and Part 2, Article 293 of the Criminal Code) and “other training of persons to participate in riots” (Part 3 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code).
09.06.2021 Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community on the sentencing of Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk
08.06.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 8 more political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
03.06.2021 12 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
02.06.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: May 2021
In May, the authorities continued to actively prosecute people for political reasons. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, since August 2020, more than 3,000 criminal cases have been opened for violating the procedure of holding mass events and protests.
28.05.2021 15 new political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations
27.05.2021 12 more names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
