News on the topic: penitentiary system

The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 27 and April 11

12.04.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 27 and April 11

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 12 and 27

01.04.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 12 and 27

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

What happened to political prisoners from February 20 to March 12

12.03.2024 What happened to political prisoners from February 20 to March 12

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

"These were the first minutes when I put on this pink bag." Women spoke about their mugshots after the transfer to the colony

07.03.2024 "These were the first minutes when I put on this pink bag." Women spoke about their mugshots after the transfer to the colony

On the eve of the International Women's Rights Day, we are publishing some stories.

Libereco demands an independent investigation into greenwashing by FSC in Belarus

23.02.2024 Libereco demands an independent investigation into greenwashing by FSC in Belarus

In an open letter initiated by Libereco Earthsight, MEPs and environmental and human rights NGOs call for an investigation into the certification of Belarusian penal colonies by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between January 27 and February 13

13.02.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between January 27 and February 13

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

"What was broken in the punishment cell heals the way it is": former political prisoner speaks of the conditions in PC-1

01.02.2024 "What was broken in the punishment cell heals the way it is": former political prisoner speaks of the conditions in PC-1

The man heard the screams of political prisoners being beaten, treated himself using books from the library, and ate gruel in a punishment cell, while snowflakes fell into his plate from the window open for several days in a row.

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus on the death of political prisoner Vadzim Khrasko

17.01.2024 Statement by the human rights community of Belarus on the death of political prisoner Vadzim Khrasko

Vadzim Khrasko's death could have happened because proper medical care was provided untimely.

What happened to political prisoners between January 1 and January 15

15.01.2024 What happened to political prisoners between January 1 and January 15

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Female political prisoners: unveiling portraits and imprisonment motivations

04.01.2024 Female political prisoners: unveiling portraits and imprisonment motivations

Viasna human rights defenders collected and analyzed data on politically motivated criminal prosecution of women in Belarus.

Lack of air, overcrowded cells, night with light. What Belarusians reported during the documentation in 2023

03.01.2024 Lack of air, overcrowded cells, night with light. What Belarusians reported during the documentation in 2023

Human rights activists spoke about the specifics of documenting in 2023.

What happened to political prisoners from December 13 to 21

22.12.2023 What happened to political prisoners from December 13 to 21

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

What happened to political prisoners from December 5 to 13

14.12.2023 What happened to political prisoners from December 5 to 13

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Political prisoner has a progressing cancer. He is undergoing chemotherapy at the prison hospital

08.12.2023 Political prisoner has a progressing cancer. He is undergoing chemotherapy at the prison hospital

Pavel Kuchynski, a Maladzečna resident, was assigned the first group of disabilities: he has stage four Hodgkin's lymphoma.

What happened to political prisoners between November 27 and December 5

05.12.2023 What happened to political prisoners between November 27 and December 5

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

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