News on the topic: criminal prosecution
23.12.2021 Statement on recognition of Dzmitry Dubouski, Dzmitry Rezanovich, Ihar Alinevich and Siarhei Ramanau as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community in Belarus
22.12.2021 Student Ivan Nikanau sentenced to three years in prison
On December 22, the Leninski District Court of Minsk handed down a verdict in the criminal case of BSUIR student and political prisoner Ivan Nikanau. He was charged under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code.
22.12.2021 Four Salihorsk residents convicted for protesting and resisting the police
On December 20, the Salihorsk Regional Court issued sentences to 4 protesters accused under two articles of the Criminal Code: Part 1 of Art. 342 and Part 2 of Article 363.
22.12.2021 18 to 20 years in prison: anarchists sentenced in Minsk
On December 22, the Minsk Regional Court announced the verdict in the criminal case against the anarchists Dzmitry Dubouski, Dzmitry Rezanovich, Ihar Alinevich and Siarhei Ramanau.
21.12.2021 Human rights defenders call to release another 9 political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
21.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Weekly update on imprisoned "Viasna" members
21.12.2021 Political prisoner blogger Vadimati sentenced to three years in prison
On December 21, the Ščučyn District Court delivered a verdict in the criminal case of political prisoner Vadzim Yermashuk (blogger Vadimati). He was accused of desecrating state symbols (Article 370 of the Criminal Code) and insulting the President (Article 368 of the Criminal Code).
16.12.2021 One year and three months in prison for comments
On December 14, a criminal case against a 27-year-old electrician Tsikhan Shliukhtits was considered. He was charged for organization in group actions that grossly violate public order.
15.12.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 10 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
14.12.2021 Two musicians sentenced to two years in prison
On December 14, Saviecki District Court of Minsk handed down a verdict in the criminal case of political prisoners, musicians of the fantasy-folk band IRDORATH Uladzimir and Nadzeya Kalach.
14.12.2021 Sentences in the Tsikhanouski’s case: 14 to 18 years in prison
On December 14, six political prisoners Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Ihar Losik, Mikalai Statkevich, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich, Artsiom Sakau, and Dzmitry Papou were sentenced in Homieĺ.
14.12.2021 Human rights defenders call to release nine new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
13.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, rallies in support of imprisoned “Viasna” human rights activists and all political prisoners took place in different cities and countries. Several ceremonies of awarding human rights prizes and other activities took place.
10.12.2021 Human rights defenders call to release Siarhei Satsuk
Joint statement by the human rights organizations of Belarus
09.12.2021 Seven human rights defenders from “Viasna” will celebrate Human Rights Day behind bars
Persecution chronology of 7 “Viasna” members: Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk, Leanid Sudalenka, Tatsiana Lasitsa, Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovich, Uladzimir Labkovich.
