News on the topic: trials
20.06.2024 Franak Viachorka was sentenced in absentia to 20 years of imprisonment
The verdict was handed down by judge Valiantsina Ziankevich.
19.06.2024 Five years of imprisonment in a high security colony and a huge fine: the verdict of human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka
Leanid Sudalenka is one of the first human rights defenders who faced criminal prosecution after the 2020 presidential election.
14.06.2024 At least 145 people were tried in criminal political cases in May
Viasna traditionally reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution last month.
12.06.2024 Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka tried in absentia for facilitating extremist activities
Leanid Sudalenka is one of the first human rights defenders who faced criminal prosecution after the 2020 presidential election.
10.06.2024 The hearing of the appeal of the co-chairman of the Memorial Center Oleg Orlov postponed
After the verdict, without any grounds, Oleg Orlov was transferred to the SIZO-2 in Syzran on the night of April 11–12.
05.06.2024 Stories of teenage political prisoners of Belarus who were deprived of their freedom
Viasna reports how the Belarusian authorities persecute children for political reasons, and why the children were imprisoned.
03.06.2024 At least 28 political prisoners released in May having served their sentences
Viasna recounts their cases and terms in the monthly digest.
31.05.2024 The trial of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's analysts case begins
According to the case materials, all the defendants are accused of committing crimes of an extremist nature in connection with Aliaksandr Lukashenka's campaign for the elections.
24.05.2024 Franak Viachorka will be tried in absentia on May 31
He is charged under nine articles of the Criminal Code, including conspiracy to seize power and treason against the state.
24.05.2024 Ukrainians, Poles, Russians: which foreign citizens are in Belarusian prisons for political reasons
Viasna reports which foreign citizens are being persecuted in Belarus for political reasons.
30.04.2024 The case of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's analysts has been sent to the Supreme Court
According to the case materials, all 20 analysts are accused of committing crimes of an extremist nature in connection with the campaign for the presidential elections, as well as in the post-electoral period.
24.04.2024 "They break their own rules of special proceedings." The case against Leanid Sudalenka was transferred to the court
It is known that there are two volumes of the case materials, but the essence of the accusation is still unknown.
22.03.2024 Verdict passed on blogger and journalist Ihar Karnei
On March 22, the Minsk City Court sentenced blogger and journalist Ihar Karnei for participating in an extremist formation.
22.03.2024 Journalist Andrei Tolchyn receives prison sentence
On 21 March, the Homieĺ Regional Court sentenced political prisoner and freelance journalist Andrei Tolchyn on charges of “promoting extremist activities”.
19.03.2024 Blogger and journalist Ihar Karnei is on trial in Minsk
Ihar Karnei was detained on July 17, and the journalist's house was searched.
