News for April 2022

Seasoned surgeon sentenced to five years in jail

18.04.2022 Seasoned surgeon sentenced to five years in jail

Political prisoner Andrei Liubetski was found guilty under four articles of Criminal Code

Political prisoners count increases by 8 people

18.04.2022 Political prisoners count increases by 8 people

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

15.04.2022 Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

What we know about accused in seven criminal cases brought by Investigative Committee for filming Russian military equipment

HRDs recognize 14 more people political prisoners

14.04.2022 HRDs recognize 14 more people political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March

13.04.2022 Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March

Human Rights Center Viasna observed a continuing trend toward criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons during the month

Prosecutor General's Office: no grounds for considering appeals to provide medical care to Marfa Rabkova

12.04.2022 Prosecutor General's Office: no grounds for considering appeals to provide medical care to Marfa Rabkova

The Prosecutor General's Office will not respond to numerous citizens' appeals related to inadequate detention conditions and failure to provide medical care to the coordinator of Viasna’s volunteer network Marfa Rabkova.

Leanid Sudalenka: ‘It's not the state that gives us our rights’

12.04.2022 Leanid Sudalenka: ‘It's not the state that gives us our rights’

Two weeks before the detention of Leanid Sudalenka, head of the Viasna Homieĺ branch, Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House published a large interview with him.

18 Belarusians recognized as political prisoners

11.04.2022 18 Belarusians recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

11.04.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from April 4 to 10

Crackdown on antiwar protests in Belarus cities and small towns

09.04.2022 Crackdown on antiwar protests in Belarus cities and small towns

Belarusians protesting against the war in which the territory of Belarus is involved against their will

#WeStandBYyou: Members of Parliament from Germany and Scotland adopt political prisoners

08.04.2022 #WeStandBYyou: Members of Parliament from Germany and Scotland adopt political prisoners

Political prisoners David Mastsitski, Maksim Imkhavik and Siarhei Satsuk 'adopted' as part of Libereco’s solidarity campaign

The Observatory calls for urgent intervention in Marfa Rabkova's case

07.04.2022 The Observatory calls for urgent intervention in Marfa Rabkova's case

Urgent action is needed due to upcoming trial and deteriorating health of Viasna human rights defender

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: March 2022  

06.04.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: March 2022  

Ongoing war in Ukraine radically changes agenda in Europe and world; democratic countries have imposed new sanctions and restrictions on Belarus

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

04.04.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from March 28 to April 3

Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

04.04.2022 Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

Imprisoned politicians and activists, human rights defenders, and public figures speak out against Russia's aggression

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