News on the topic: political prisoners
01.02.2012 Sannikau's lawyers go to court
According to the wife of the political prisoner, Iryna Khalip, on 31 January the lawyers filed a lawsuit with the Mahiliou City Court concerning their non-admission to Mr. Sannikau during his keeping in the Mahiliou prison.
01.02.2012 Ales Bialiatski: “During bad times prison can be the best place for a human rights defender”
The head of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” is awaiting the to a penal colony.
31.01.2012 According to unofficial information, Mikalai Autukhovich was transferred to Hrodna prison
It was stated by the former lawyer of political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich, Pavel Sapelka. “There is no official information about it, but I was informed that he is kept in prison #1 in Hrodna,” said Mr. Sapelka.
31.01.2012 Supreme Court leaves verdict to Seviarynets unchanged
The Supreme Court of Belarus found the verdict delivered against BCD co-chairman Pavel Seviarynets in May 2011 lawful and fair.
31.01.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka's wife not allowed to meet with him
Siarhei Kavalenka, an activist of the Conservative Christian Party BPD from Vitsebsk, has been on hunger strike for the 43rd day. His wife is not allowed to see her husband, Radio “Racyja” reports.
30.01.2012 Communication concerning torture of Andrei Sannikau filed with UN Special Rapporteur on Torture
A complaint about torture of Belarusian presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau has been submitted to the UN special rapporteur on torture.
30.01.2012 Belarusian Helsinki Committee asks General Procuracy to check information about torture of Andrei Sannikau
The reason for the appeal of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee to the General Procuracy is information which was filed by the wife of former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau, Iryna Khalip at a press conference in Minsk on 25 January.
30.01.2012 Minsk dweller goes on hunger-strike of protest against torture of Andrei Sannikau
That’s how Andrei Nikalayeu wants to show support to his candidate.
30.01.2012 Tougher conditions created for political prisoner Zmitser Bandarenka
On Monday new terms of confinement for Zmitser Bandarenka are introduced in the Mahiliou colony, as the coordinator of the civic campaign European Belarus told his wife on 29 January in a telephone conversation.
25.01.2012 Statement: Viasna strongly condemns use of torture, intimidation, blackmail and other intolerable kinds of harassment against prisoners of conscience
Minsk – 25 January 2012 The Human Rights Center “Viasna” strongly condemns the use of torture, intimidation, blackmail and other intolerable kinds of harassment against prisoners of conscience. Of especial concern is the recent report by Mrs. Iryna Khalip, the wife of former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau, saying that the prisoner’s life is at risk due to the reported use of torture and inhuman treatment against him.
25.01.2012 Iryna Khalip: Lukashenka’s aim not to release Sannikov from prison alive
The wife of the presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov held an urgent press-conference on January 25.
25.01.2012 Andrej Sannikau sends request for pardon to Lukashenka
It happened back on November 20. The political prisoner says that they threatened him with his wife and son's security.
23.01.2012 Sevyarynets: Conditions in labour camp on the verge of survival
The increased public utilities fees in a labor camp in the village of Kuplin (the Pruzhany district) brought prisoners to the brink of survival.
23.01.2012 Jailed Ex-Belarusian Presidential Candidate Finally Sees Lawyer
VITSEBSK, Belarus -- The jailed former Belarusian presidential candidate Andrey Sannikau has been allowed to see his lawyer for the first time in two months, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.
17.01.2012 Mikalai Statkevich is in punishment cell
A lawyer of Statkevich and his wife have arrived in Mahilyou today to meet with the political prisoner.
