News on the topic: trials
16.01.2024 At least 1,603 people were convicted in Belarus in 2023: results of criminal prosecution
During 2023, Viasna recorded political criminal cases against Belarusians. We publish statistics and report high-profile cases.
15.01.2024 A Belarusian woman who returned from Sweden was sentenced in Minsk: five years in a penal colony
On January 12, Krasnianskaya was sentenced to five years in prison
03.01.2024 Former serviceman Pavel Kuchynski was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment
Pavel was found guilty under seven criminal articles: "treason to the state", "act of terrorism", "creation of an organization for carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it" among others.
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.
22.12.2023 International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention
Legal experts demand the release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
19.12.2023 A political prisoner, who was detained upon her return from Poland, was sentenced to 10 years in a penal colony
On December 19, the Hrodna Regional Court sentenced Aliaksandra Kasko, a 30-year-old political prisoner, to ten years in a penal colony.
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.
30.11.2023 Stories of teenage political prisoners of Belarus who were deprived of their freedom
Viasna reports how the Belarusian authorities persecute children for political reasons, and why the children were imprisoned.
29.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between November 17 and 27
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
15.11.2023 At least 35 convicts, mass detentions and dismissals: how medical professionals are persecuted in Belarus
Viasna tells about the persecution of medical professionals, and gastroenterologist Aliaksandr Trafimau shares his story, as well as comments on the current situation with repression and the policy of the Ministry of Health.
09.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between November 2 and 9
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
03.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between October 25 and November 2
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
23.10.2023 Employee of the Navapolack penal colony convicted of beating a prisoner
Viasna reports a rare case of punishment of a colony employee for violence against a prisoner.
19.10.2023 Death sentence passed in Sluck
Only the effective part was announced at the trial, since part of the trial was held in closed session.
11.10.2023 What happened to political prisoners between September 26 and October 10
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
