News for July 2021
13.07.2021 Three years of restricted freedom for 'squatting on roadway' during protest
On 12 July, the Centralny District Court of Minsk considered the criminal case against political prisoners Valery Vishchenya and Anastasiya Rudakova. They were accused of active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order (Article 342 of the Criminal Code).
12.07.2021 Eight more defendants in the Brest riot case sentenced
On 12 July 2021, the Leninski District Court of Brest passed a verdict in the criminal case under part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots) against 12 people.
12.07.2021 Nasha Niva journalists are political prisoners
The organizations that issued this statement believe that these actions against the staff of Nasha Niva newspaper are a continuation of the purposeful policy of the authorities to restrict the distribution of uncensored information in the country and a continuation of the assault on freedom of speech
12.07.2021 The case of Siarhei Tsikhanouski: important conclusions before the trial
On the eve of the trial against the political prisoner, the Human Rights Center "Viasna" recalls the chronology of violations of rights of Siarhei Tsikhanouski who was "got down" by the authorities at takeoff.
09.07.2021 Three years in prison for "kicking policeman three times" at protest
The Centralny District Court of Homiel passed a sentence upon 24-year-old Pavel Larchyk. He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment.
09.07.2021 Neighborhood chat admin sentenced to three years of house arrest
On July 7, a moderator of the "Žodzina for Life" group Lidziya Korshun was convicted by the Žodzina Court.
09.07.2021 Danila Hancharou sentenced to two years in prison for six peaceful marches
On July 9, the Centralny District Court of Minsk pronounced the verdict of Danila Hancharou who was accused of participation in group actions that grossly violate public order (part 1 of article 342 of the Criminal Code) and complicity in such crime.
09.07.2021 FIDH and Viasna condemn new attacks on independent media in Belarus
Yesterday, law enforcement officials organised a widescale crackdown on independent media in Belarus. FIDH and Viasna condemn the ongoing attacks which threaten to destroy the last free media in Belarus and what is left of freedom of expression and association in the country.
08.07.2021 HRDs demand immediate restatement of sentences and release of 12 political prisoners
Statement by the Human Rights Community of Belarus
08.07.2021 Access to media websites blocked, searches and detentions of journalists ongoing throughout Belarus
The website of Nasha Niva newspaper was blocked on July 8. Searches were conducted in the apartment of its editor-in-chief Yahor Martsinovich and in the office of the newspaper, the accounting office and the home of the editor Andrei Skurko.
08.07.2021 House arrest and $400 moral damages for contempt of deputy minister of internal affairs
On 8 July, Alena Novikava was sentenced by the Minsk District Court to one and a half years of restricted freedom (an equivalent of house arrest). She was accused of contempt of an official.
08.07.2021 More political prisoners adopted by European MPs
Members of Parliament from Ireland, Poland and Germany take over godparenthoods of Siarhei Verashchahin, Andżelika Borys and Siarhei Volkau
07.07.2021 Man sentenced to three years of house arrest for participating in rally
Pieršamajski district court considered the criminal case against Vadzim Marchanka who was accused of active participation in the group actions grossly violating public order (part 1 of article 342 of the Criminal Code).
07.07.2021 Minsk resident convicted of insulting and threatening with violence officers involved in torture of Mikalai Dziadok
On July 7, the Saviecki District Court of Minsk sentenced 35-year-old Minsk resident Yauhen Siamionau to five years in prison.
07.07.2021 OSCE PA condemned Belarus' authorities for countering dissent
Among the issues debated at the session of the OSCE PA, a resolution on “The general approach to dissent in Belarus” was adopted.
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