News on the topic: criminal prosecution
18.05.2023 Twenty one people recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
17.05.2023 Andrei Ashurak: “Bringing Vitold's case to an end is important for the whole society”
Viasna talked to Andrei Ashurak, Vitold’s brother, about the testimonies of Vitold’s fellow prisoners, the investigation, and the restoration of justice.
15.05.2023 Liquidation, arrests, trials, and expulsion. After 27 years of repression, Viasna continues its activities
What follows is a chronicle of the persecution of Viasna human rights defenders over the 27 years of the activity of the organization.
11.05.2023 Cultural activist Pavel Belavus receives 13 years in jail
Belavus was convicted under four articles of the Criminal Code, including “high treason”.
05.05.2023 Out of jail! Eleven political prisoners served their sentences in full and were released in April
Another five people were sentenced to home confinement and released from pre-trial detention.
05.05.2023 In April, 43 people criminally convicted in political cases
The tendency to prosecute and convict citizens on political grounds persists.
04.05.2023 Five more political prisoners in Belarus
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
03.05.2023 Nexta creators and editors sentenced to prison in Belarus
Raman Pratasevich was not taken into custody in the courtroom; he remains under house arrest. Putsila and Rudzik were tried in absentia.
02.05.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Viasna human rights defenders were transported to prison while there are no updates from volunteer Andrei Chapiuk and Viasna member Leanid Sudalenka.
28.04.2023 Number of political prisoners in Belarus grows by six
Joint statement by the human rights community of Belarus
24.04.2023 "Torture has become commonplace in Belarus." Belarusian HRDs visit OSCE conference
Belarusian human rights activists also spoke at the event "Belarus. Serious violations of human rights and the next Moscow Mechanism report".
21.04.2023 Viasna leader's appeal denied, harsh prison sentences upheld
The appeal filed by Belarusian human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, Uladzimir Labkovich, and Zmitser Salauyou has been denied, resulting in the upholding of their harsh prison sentences.
21.04.2023 Political prisoner count in Belarus hits 1,500 people
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
20.04.2023 More people recognized as political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.04.2023 Ivan Kuliashou, political prisoner's son: “They beat me and constantly threatened me”
Ivan spoke to Viasna about the beatings in the KGB, the pressure, and the two criminal cases in his family.
