News on the topic: penitentiary system

Ruslan Akostka: "What is happening in the Belarusian penal colonies is torture"

04.10.2024 Ruslan Akostka: "What is happening in the Belarusian penal colonies is torture"

Ruslan told Viasna about the conditions of detention in the Horki colony and a meeting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

Political prisoner Zmitser Dashkevich sentenced to an additional 1 year and 3 months of imprisonment

02.10.2024 Political prisoner Zmitser Dashkevich sentenced to an additional 1 year and 3 months of imprisonment

This time, the activist was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order), as well as Part 1 of Article 411 of the Criminal Code (malicious disobedience to the requirements of the penal colony administration).

"It's hard to talk about, but people forget about it." Political prisoner in the Zeltser case on the anniversary of his detention

02.10.2024 "It's hard to talk about, but people forget about it." Political prisoner in the Zeltser case on the anniversary of his detention

We publish a monologue by Artsiom Zadrutski on the anniversary of the Zeltser case.

Philosopher, priest, cycling activist, editor: more than 40 older people remain behind bars

01.10.2024 Philosopher, priest, cycling activist, editor: more than 40 older people remain behind bars

On the International Day of the Older Persons, we share some of their stories.

"They changed me into regular clothes, gave me travel money and sent me away": how political prisoners are pardoned

18.09.2024 "They changed me into regular clothes, gave me travel money and sent me away": how political prisoners are pardoned

One of the pardoned prisoners told Viasna about the suggestion to write a petition for pardon and about the threats for refusal.

More than 30 political prisoners fully served their sentences in August, and 22 more were pardoned

05.09.2024 More than 30 political prisoners fully served their sentences in August, and 22 more were pardoned

What political prisoners served their sentences for and how many of them were imprisoned — Viasna recalls their cases.

At least 43 political prisoners released in July, 18 of them amnestied and pardoned

01.08.2024 At least 43 political prisoners released in July, 18 of them amnestied and pardoned

What political prisoners served their sentences for and how many of them were held in places of captivity, Viasna recalls their cases. 

Belarusian political prisoners in high-security prisons: pressure intensifies

31.07.2024 Belarusian political prisoners in high-security prisons: pressure intensifies

Viasna reports how the administration of the colonies punishes political prisoners and which of the political prisoners are recognized as "malicious violators of the order." 

"They came almost every night": political prisoner speaks about home confinement in Belarus

29.07.2024 "They came almost every night": political prisoner speaks about home confinement in Belarus

He spoke with Viasna about home confinement in Belarus and the conditions of detention in the Škloŭ colony.

"Such a diagnosis in Palina's conditions is like a death sentence." Political prisoner Sharenda-Panasiuk was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis

23.07.2024 "Such a diagnosis in Palina's conditions is like a death sentence." Political prisoner Sharenda-Panasiuk was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis

Recently, Palina's relatives received an official response from the administration of the women's colony No. 24, which indicated that the woman was diagnosed with "moderate chronic pancreatitis."

"He put a plastic bag over my head and started suffocating me." On the International Day against Torture, we speak about torture in Belarus

26.06.2024 "He put a plastic bag over my head and started suffocating me." On the International Day against Torture, we speak about torture in Belarus

Together with the Torture Documentation Department and DIGNITY - Danish Institute against Torture, we talk about examples of torture.

The "cage" in women's penal colonies. What is it, what norms does it violate?

25.06.2024 The "cage" in women's penal colonies. What is it, what norms does it violate?

Viasna writes about what it is and what national and international norms such treatment of prisoners violates.

The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between May 23 and June 14

17.06.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between May 23 and June 14

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

"The routine is organized in such a way that you can get a "violation" record at any moment." Why political prisoners do not get early release

07.06.2024 "The routine is organized in such a way that you can get a "violation" record at any moment." Why political prisoners do not get early release

We discuss with former political prisoners and human rights defenders, why none of the options for political prisoners to be released early work.

Former political prisoner Piotr Marchanka: "Healthcare in prison is always a hopeless case"

22.05.2024 Former political prisoner Piotr Marchanka: "Healthcare in prison is always a hopeless case"

Former political prisoner and musician Piotr Marchanka recalled how the whole cell fell ill at once in a pre-trial detention center, but a doctor was not called.

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