08.07.2021 Access to media websites blocked, searches and detentions of journalists ongoing throughout Belarus
The website of Nasha Niva newspaper was blocked on July 8. Searches were conducted in the apartment of its editor-in-chief Yahor Martsinovich and in the office of the newspaper, the accounting office and the home of the editor Andrei Skurko.
08.07.2021 House arrest and $400 moral damages for contempt of deputy minister of internal affairs
On 8 July, Alena Novikava was sentenced by the Minsk District Court to one and a half years of restricted freedom (an equivalent of house arrest). She was accused of contempt of an official.
08.07.2021 More political prisoners adopted by European MPs
Members of Parliament from Ireland, Poland and Germany take over godparenthoods of Siarhei Verashchahin, Andżelika Borys and Siarhei Volkau
07.07.2021 Man sentenced to three years of house arrest for participating in rally
Pieršamajski district court considered the criminal case against Vadzim Marchanka who was accused of active participation in the group actions grossly violating public order (part 1 of article 342 of the Criminal Code).
07.07.2021 Minsk resident convicted of insulting and threatening with violence officers involved in torture of Mikalai Dziadok
On July 7, the Saviecki District Court of Minsk sentenced 35-year-old Minsk resident Yauhen Siamionau to five years in prison.
07.07.2021 OSCE PA condemned Belarus' authorities for countering dissent
Among the issues debated at the session of the OSCE PA, a resolution on “The general approach to dissent in Belarus” was adopted.
06.07.2021 HRDs demand investigation into torture and ill-treatment of Mikalai Dziadok and other prisoners
In light of the shocking details of torture and ill-treatment by GUBOP officers, voiced by Mikalai Dziadok in court on 1 July 2021, representatives of the Belarusian human rights community urge the General Prosecutor's Office and the Investigative Committee to institute criminal proceedings, identify those responsible for torture and ill-treatment and take measures to hold them responsible.
06.07.2021 Another group of defendants in "Pinsk case" sentenced in Brest
On July 6, Brest Maskouski District Court pronounced the verdict against the second group of defendants in the criminal case of rioting in Pinsk on the night of August 9-10, 2020.
06.07.2021 Defamation of Prosecutor General is costly: woman sentenced to restricted freedom
On July 6, the Minsk District Court passed a sentence in a criminal case against Natallia Krasko, a 47-year-old resident of Barauliany. She was accused of libeling Prosecutor General of Belarus Andrei Shved.
06.07.2021 Viktar Babaryka sentenced to 14 years in prison
On 6 July, Maskouski District Court of Minsk pronounced the verdicts in the high-profile and resonant "Belgazprombank case"
05.07.2021 Statement: five new political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement of human rights organizations in Belarus
05.07.2021 "International community must work together to force authorities to respect human rights". HRC holds interactive dialogue on Belarus
On July 5, at the 47th session of the UN Council on Human Rights, the issue of Belarus was raised during an interactive dialogue where the Special Rapporteur Anaïs Marin presented her regular report.
05.07.2021 Viasna's human rights activist spoke about beatings during detention
Human rights defender and member of the Board of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Zmitser Salaujou is preparing a petition against the officers of the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOP).
05.07.2021 "Aren't you ashamed to look people in the eye?" Sentence in Viciebsk for insulting an official
On July 5, the Pieršamajski District Court of Viciebsk pronounced its verdict in the criminal case against Siarhei Iliushenka for contempt of an official (Article 369 of the Criminal Code).
03.07.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: June 2021
The Human Rights Center “Viasna” is ware of at least 125 people were convicted in politically motivated criminal trials during the month.
