What happened to political prisoners on 14-20 November

22.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on 14-20 November

Last week, the political prisoner count increased by 34 people and hit 1451 names.

23 more prisoners declared political in Belarus

21.11.2022 23 more prisoners declared political in Belarus

Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community

Eleven people recognized as political prisoners over lack of fair justice in courts

18.11.2022 Eleven people recognized as political prisoners over lack of fair justice in courts

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Tsikhanouskaya: “Activists live in fear of being shot dead”

16.11.2022 Tsikhanouskaya: “Activists live in fear of being shot dead”

The democratic leader of Belarus addresses the participants of the 8th World Congress against the Death Penalty.  

#WeStandBYyou: Members of the Parliament from Germany, Ireland and the UK take on the godparenthood for political prisoners

16.11.2022 #WeStandBYyou: Members of the Parliament from Germany, Ireland and the UK take on the godparenthood for political prisoners

Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.

#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

16.11.2022 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

Investigation of Viasna case is over, protest to demand Bialiatski release continues, and high-profile journalist shares her feeling on fellow inmate's Nobel Peace Prize

“It is all the more urgent to come together”: World Congress Against the Death Penalty starts

15.11.2022 “It is all the more urgent to come together”: World Congress Against the Death Penalty starts

Over a thousand people from 90 countries including Belarus participate in the event.

What happened to political prisoners on November 7–13

14.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on November 7–13

Political prisoner count hits 1,400 and counting

Defenders demand review sentences and release four political prisoners

14.11.2022 Defenders demand review sentences and release four political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

A friend on Yury Kavaliou's coercive mental treatment: “This is nothing less than punitive psychiatry”

11.11.2022 A friend on Yury Kavaliou's coercive mental treatment: “This is nothing less than punitive psychiatry”

The political prisoner has been in a psychiatric hospital since August 2022.

Political prisoner count hits 1,400

11.11.2022 Political prisoner count hits 1,400

Rights defenders strongly commit to documenting every case of injustice.

Out of jail! In October, 28 political prisoners got free

10.11.2022 Out of jail! In October, 28 political prisoners got free

Sixteen inmates served their entire sentence, and another 12 were released to home confinement.

In October, 114 people criminally convicted in political cases

09.11.2022 In October, 114 people criminally convicted in political cases

Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in all but one trial.

What happened to political prisoners on October 31–November 6

08.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 31–November 6

United Civic Party leadership convicted, 66 new political prisoners, long-awaited releases, and other news about political prisoners

Rights defenders recognize 21 people as political prisoners

08.11.2022 Rights defenders recognize 21 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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