News on the topic: freedom of peaceful assembly
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.
10.06.2021 Four political prisoners sentenced to 5 years each for plotting riots that never happened
The Maskoŭski District Court of Minsk convicted today four political prisoners, who volunteered at Viktar Babaryka’s presidential campaign, Ihar Yarmolau, Dzmitry Kanapelka, Uladzislau Karetski, and Mikalai Saseu, who were accused of “preparing for riots” (Part 1, Article 13 and Part 2, Article 293 of the Criminal Code) and “other training of persons to participate in riots” (Part 3 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code).
08.06.2021 More peaceful protesters convicted in Brest
The Brest District Court convicted today the third part of defendants in a massive criminal case opened after the events of September 13, 2002, when several hundred protesters were dispersed by a water cannon and faced charges under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code.
08.06.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 8 more political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
04.06.2021 Three political prisoners jailed in Minsk over protest chat
The Zavodski District Court of Minsk announced its verdict in a criminal trial involving four administrators of the Telegram channel “Drivers 97”. They include three political prisoners Dzianis Hutsin, Viktoryia Kulsha and Hanna Vishniak.
03.06.2021 12 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
03.06.2021 Father and son convicted in Žlobin over post-election protest
The Žlobin City and District Court convicted today 42-year-old political prisoner Siarhei Piarfiliyeu and his son Stanislau, finding them guilty under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code.
03.06.2021 Brest court convicts fifth group of defendants in “dancing protest” trial. Two political prisoners released in courtroom
The Maskoŭski District Court of Brest ruled today in what is known as the “dancing protest trial”, convicting thirteen more protesters under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code.
21.05.2021 “Ordinary people who want to speak freely”: Brest court convicts more protesters over August “riots”
Judge Andrei Hrushko of the Lieninski District Court of Brest sentenced thirteen people, including eleven political prisoners and two minors, to various terms in prison over their involvement in the post-election protests of August 2020.
18.05.2021 Political prisoner Siarhei Kapanets sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison over “helping to organize riots”
The Centraĺny District Court of Minsk sentenced political prisoner Siarhei Kapanets, a member of Viktar Babaryka's nomination group, to five and a half years in a medium-security penal colony.
17.05.2021 Political prisoner Aliaksandr Rayentau sentenced to 5 years in prison
The Frunzienski District Court of Minsk announced today its verdict in the criminal trial against political prisoner Aliaksandr Rayentau on charges of “disturbing public order” (Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code) and “resisting a police officer” (Part 2 of Art. 363 of the Criminal Code).
13.05.2021 6 years in prison for 'teaching to clap hands': Political prisoner Aliaksei Sanchuk convicted
A 30-year-old political prisoner and musician Aliaksei Sanchuk has been sentenced to six years in a medium-security penal colony, after Judge Tatsiana Pirozhnikava of the Maskoŭski District Court of Minsk found him guilty under several articles of the Criminal Code.
07.05.2021 Political prisoner Danila Chamadanau among new group of convicts in Brest “dancing protest trial”
The Maskoŭski District Court of Brest convicted today 14 more people charged with staging a “dancing protest” at an intersection in central Brest on September 13, 2020, which the authorities said was a crime under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code, “organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them.” One of the convicts, political prisoner and a Russian national Danila Chamadanau, was sentenced to one year in prison.
20.04.2021 Political prisoner Aleksandr Gedzhadze sentenced to 3 years in prison
The Frunzienski District Court of Minsk announced today its verdict in a criminal case against political prisoner Aleksandr Gedzhadze charged under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (group actions that grossly violate public order). Judge Andrei Mlechka sentenced the Russian national to three years in a general-security penal colony.
20.04.2021 Three years of home confinement for mother of three: political prisoner Hanna Sunhurava convicted
The Pieršamajskaha District Court of Minsk has handed down a verdict in the criminal case of political prisoner Hanna Sunhurava. She was accused of committing a crime under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (organization or active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order).
