News on the topic: political prisoners
04.03.2013 Homel: prayer within the framework of "Solidarity Wave" held under vigilant watch of "observers in civvies"
On 3 March in Homel members of the the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party held a prayer in support of political prisoners and handed out informational materials about the Belarusian citziens who are kept in jail because of their convictions, civil and political activities.
02.03.2013 Political prisoner Aliaksandr Frantskevich put in penal cell for 20 days
Aliaksandr Frantskevich was visited by his counsel while serving this penalty, which was imposed on him on 19 February.
27.02.2013 Political prisoner Vaskovich marks birthday in prison
Political prisoner Yauheny Vaskovich marks his 23d birthday on February 26.
27.02.2013 “Life After Prison”: a new book by Aliaksandr Tamkovich presented in Minsk (photo)
The new book by journalist Aliaksandr Tamkovich “Life After Prison” was presented yesterday in Minsk. The edition is a compilation of 27 articles, telling the stories of the participants of the tragic events of December 19, 2010, who served short prison terms for participating in the so-called “riots”.
25.02.2013 Aliaksandr Frantskevich in punishment cell again
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Frantskevich has been placed in solitary confinement, Radio Racyja reports quoting his mother Mrs. Tatsiana Frantskevich.
22.02.2013 Political prisoner Autukhovich reprimanded again
Mikalai Autukhovich found out about the penalty by accident in three month after it was pronounced.
18.02.2013 Trial of BCD Vitsebsk activists put off till 21 February
The trial of Stanislau Laurenau and Aliaksei Kishchuk, activists of the Belarusian Christian Democracy facing administrative charges for illegal picketing in central Vitsebsk on Friday afternoon, will be resumed on 21 February, after Judge Ina Hrabouskaya met the defendants’ motion requesting a counsel.
17.02.2013 Autukhovich not to apply for clemency
This was told by an activist from the district center of Haradok Leanid Haravy, referring to a letter received from the political prisoner. In particular, Leanid Haravy says: “In my previous letter I wrote to him that the head of state was waiting for at least three words from political prisoners – “Please release me”. However, Autukhovich said he was not going to write even three words.
15.02.2013 Aliaksei Stuk: penalties to Bialiatski and Statkevich match their crimes
"There are some shortcomings in Belarusian prisons, but they don't exceed the framework of the Criminal-Executive Code and other legal acts", stated the deputy Prosecutor General Aliaksei Stuk.
15.02.2013 Political prisoner Yauhen Vaskovich spent more than 150 days in penal cell
Yauhen Vaskovich has been kept in the penal cell almost every fourth day of his conviction since the announcement of the verdict. He has received more than 40 reprimands and has been put in the penal cell for more than 20 times. As a result, according to the responsible secretary of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Dzianis Sadouski, he spent there more than 150 days.
14.02.2013 Iryna Khalip allowed to meet with her husband in the UK
The spouse of the former presidential candidate was granted the possibility to temporarily leave Belarus.
12.02.2013 Provocations against political prisoner Statkevich resumed
According to statkevich.org, on 8 February the former presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich phoned his relatives.
11.02.2013 The Dutch present the Belarusian ambassador a golden coin with a portrait of Bialiatski
Furthermore, the Dutch section of "Amnesty International" gathered more than 84.000 signatures for the release of Ales Bialiatski. All signatures were passed to the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus to the Kingdom of Netherlands.
11.02.2013 Human rights defenders congratulate Vasil Parfiankou on his release from jail (photos)
The political prisoner Vasil Parfiankou was released from the Babruisk remand prison #6 at about 11 a.m. on 9 February. He was met by friends and comrades-in-arms, human rights defenders, public and political activists from Minsk and Baranavichy.
09.02.2013 Political prisoner Vasil Parfiankou to be released today
The participant of the post-election protests of 19 December 2010 Vasil Parfiankou is to be released on 9 February. At present he is serving an arrest term in the remand prison in Baranavichy.
