News on the topic: freedom of peaceful assembly
16.09.2021 4 protesters convicted in Minsk, 2 political prisoners released in courtroom
The Frunzienski District Court of Minsk has convicted four people, including two political prisoners, of “organizing actions that grossly violate public order” (Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code) over their involvement in the post-election protests of August 2020.
16.09.2021 7 more peaceful protesters listed as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
31.08.2021 7 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
30.08.2021 More political prisoners convicted in Brest
The Lieninski District Court of Brest announced its verdict in another trial involving participants in a September 2020 demonstration dubbed as a “dancing protest” by domestic media, sentencing fourteen more defendants, including three political prisoners, to various terms of restricted freedom (imprisonment in open penitentiaries).
21.08.2021 6 more political prisoners convicted over “riots” in Brest
The Maskoŭski District Court of Brest announced a verdict in the case of “mass disorders” that allegedly took place on August 10, 2020.
18.08.2021 7 more protesters listed as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
12.08.2021 3 to 4 1/2 years in prison: Six political prisoners convicted in another trial over Brest “riots”
The Lieninski District Court of Brest announced today its verdict in the third trial of protesters accused of “rioting” during the post-election events of August 9-10, 2020.
11.08.2021 Runaway MMA fighter sentenced to prison term over “violent resistance” to police
Earlier, Aliaksei Kudzin was extradited from Russia despite Strasbourg Court decision.
10.08.2021 10 more protesters recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
06.08.2021 Two more political prisoners jailed over post-election rally in Žlobin
Political prisoners Mikalai Isayenka and Piotr Kanstantsinau were sentenced today by the Žlobin District Court to 18 and 24 months in prison on charges of “organizing or active participation in group actions that gravely breach public order” (Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code).
05.08.2021 Human rights groups call to release five new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.08.2021 Political prisoner Ihar Laptanovich sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison
On August 4, the Maskoŭski District Court of Brest convicted twelve defendants in the seventh trial of the so-called “dancing protest case” (Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code, participation in actions that grossly violate public order).
30.07.2021 7 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.07.2021 9 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
10.06.2021 Political prisoner Viachaslau Papou sentenced to three years of “khimiya” over post-election protests, released in the courtroom
The Lieninski District Court of Minsk convicted political prisoner Viachaslau Papou, who was accused of “active participation in group actions that grossly violated public order” (Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code). The charges stemmed from Papou’s involvement in the post-election protests of August and September 2020.
