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Defamation articles remain reprisals tool: 11 more people recognized political prisoners

12.10.2022 Defamation articles remain reprisals tool: 11 more people recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners over prosecution under notorious Article 342

05.10.2022 Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners over prosecution under notorious Article 342

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Ten people recognized as political prisoners

03.10.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Viasna's statement in connection with the start of “special proceedings” and the toughening of accusations against our colleagues

30.09.2022 Viasna's statement in connection with the start of “special proceedings” and the toughening of accusations against our colleagues

Statement of Human Rights Center Viasna

Right Livelihood warns UN Council about Ales Bialiatski's terrible detention conditions

27.09.2022 Right Livelihood warns UN Council about Ales Bialiatski's terrible detention conditions

Ales Bialiatski is being held in a dark, semi-basement section of a Belarusian prison, Right Livelihood and Laureate organisation Human Rights Center “Viasna” warned the UN Human Rights Council.

The list of political prisoners is updated by four new names

23.09.2022 The list of political prisoners is updated by four new names

Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community

Ivan Murauyou and Yauhen Merkis recognized as political prisoners

21.09.2022 Ivan Murauyou and Yauhen Merkis recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community

Human rights organizations declare 11 more persons political prisoners

20.09.2022 Human rights organizations declare 11 more persons political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Ten people recognized as political prisoners

14.09.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.

Twelve new names put on list of political prisoners

08.09.2022 Twelve new names put on list of political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk

06.09.2022 Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk

The only reason for the sentences is Viasna members uncompromisingly legitimate activities.

Five people convicted or accused of ‘incitement to hatred’ recognized as political prisoners

05.09.2022 Five people convicted or accused of ‘incitement to hatred’ recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Another 18 people declared political prisoners

01.09.2022 Another 18 people declared political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Three people recognized political prisoners

30.08.2022 Three people recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Five more people recognized political prisoners

29.08.2022 Five more people recognized political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

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