News on the topic: defamation
21.11.2022 23 more prisoners declared political in Belarus
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
02.06.2022 Near hundred people convicted in the protest-related criminal trials in May
None of the defendants were found not guilty or punished only with a fine
13.05.2022 Eighty-nine Belarusians convicted on political grounds in April
Human Rights Center Viasna observed a continuing trend toward criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons during the month
13.04.2022 Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March
Human Rights Center Viasna observed a continuing trend toward criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons during the month
09.03.2022 In February, at least 50 people convicted in protest-related criminal trials
Viasna recorded a continuing trend of criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons
05.01.2022 Two years of home confinement for insulting a traffic police officer
In Vorša, on January 4, a verdict was passed on Siarhei Parfianenkau, who was accused of insulting a police officer under Art. 369 of the Criminal Code.
03.12.2021 8 names added to the list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
23.11.2021 Political prisoner sentenced to 18 months in prison for six comments in Telegram chats
The trial lasted almost two months. Markavets has been in custody for six months.
23.11.2021 10 more persons in defamation cases listed as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
16.11.2021 7 new names on list of political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
11.11.2021 18 names added to list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.11.2021 9 more persons in defamation cases classified as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
25.10.2021 6 more convicted in defamation trials
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
16.10.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 8 convicts in defamation trials
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
07.10.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 73 people detained in Zeltser case
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
