Review of the news on political prisoners from September 12 to 19

20.09.2023 Review of the news on political prisoners from September 12 to 19

Viasna reports the latest news on political prisoners in a weekly review.

"Paulichenka came up and shot both of them in the back." In Switzerland, there began a trial of an ex-special forces officer in the case of the missing opponents of Lukashenka

20.09.2023 "Paulichenka came up and shot both of them in the back." In Switzerland, there began a trial of an ex-special forces officer in the case of the missing opponents of Lukashenka

On September 19, Switzerland began to try ex-fighter of the Belarusian special quick reaction unit (SOBR) Yuryi Harauski, who in 2019 publicly declared his involvement in the abduction of opposition politicians.

Ex-manager of MTS mobile operator and musician Aliaksei Kuzmin was sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony

19.09.2023 Ex-manager of MTS mobile operator and musician Aliaksei Kuzmin was sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony

Despite the fact that in July the political prisoner gave a "repentant interview" to propagandists, he was convicted under two articles of the Criminal Code.

Siarhei Hardzievich, a former political prisoner and journalist from Drahichyn, was detained at the border

19.09.2023 Siarhei Hardzievich, a former political prisoner and journalist from Drahichyn, was detained at the border

The detention took place on September 14 at the Brest checkpoint.

"We are restoring justice." Human rights activists explained their large statement on giving the status of "former political prisoners"

18.09.2023 "We are restoring justice." Human rights activists explained their large statement on giving the status of "former political prisoners"

On September 18, the human rights community of Belarus made a large statement demanding the full rehabilitation of 150 people at once.

We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

18.09.2023 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Libereco initiates a joint international campaign for justice from Belarusian judges

18.09.2023 Libereco initiates a joint international campaign for justice from Belarusian judges

Twenty human rights organisations from ten different countries signed a letter that has been sent to 413 Belarusian judges.

Former policeman detained at the border on his return from Poland and sentenced to 8 years in a penal colony

18.09.2023 Former policeman detained at the border on his return from Poland and sentenced to 8 years in a penal colony

The case is connected with the Black Book of Belarus.

Review of the news on political prisoners from September 5 to 12

14.09.2023 Review of the news on political prisoners from September 5 to 12

Viasna writes of the latest news on political prisoners in a weekly review.

FIDH statement on new passport restrictions targeting democratic opposition and human rights defenders

13.09.2023 FIDH statement on new passport restrictions targeting democratic opposition and human rights defenders

The recent restrictions imposed on renewing passports for Belarusian nationals residing abroad violate the rights of hundreds of thousands of Belarusians.

Photo of a dog, slogan "Glory to Ukraine", red-white-red stickers: results of administrative prosecution in August

13.09.2023 Photo of a dog, slogan "Glory to Ukraine", red-white-red stickers: results of administrative prosecution in August

Viasna Observes has compiled a monthly list of the strangest and most ridiculous reasons why Belarusians were tried in August.

Six people have been detained in Belarus on charges of "preparing terrorist acts." What is known about the detainees?

13.09.2023 Six people have been detained in Belarus on charges of "preparing terrorist acts." What is known about the detainees?

In the video, some of them look beaten, some are being led on chains during investigative actions, one of the detainees was filmed in the KGB pre-trial detention center.

Special proceedings were initiated against the creators and participants of BYPOL. They will be tried in absentia

12.09.2023 Special proceedings were initiated against the creators and participants of BYPOL. They will be tried in absentia

On September 8, the Investigative Committee initiated special proceedings against representatives and ex-participants of the organization BYPOL with its structural divisions: Situational-Analytical Center and Victory Mobilization Plan.

#FreeViasna: review of news on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna

11.09.2023 #FreeViasna: review of news on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

The #FreeViasna campaign invites you to a solidarity event in Vilnius on September 17

11.09.2023 The #FreeViasna campaign invites you to a solidarity event in Vilnius on September 17

On this day, three years ago, Marfa Rabkova was detained, and two years ago, a campaign of solidarity with political prisoners and human rights defenders #FreeViasna was launched.

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