News on the topic: trials

In December, 55 people criminally convicted in political cases

03.01.2023 In December, 55 people criminally convicted in political cases

All of them received custodial and freedom-restricting sentences.

What happened to political prisoners on 19-25 December

26.12.2022 What happened to political prisoners on 19-25 December

Every week the courts keep handing down new sentences and laying new charges against those already in custody. But there are also those who have served their term and are finally released.

Viasna trial to begin on January 5

22.12.2022 Viasna trial to begin on January 5

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, and Uladzimir Labkovich are in the dock. Zmitser Salauyou will be tried in absentia.

What happened to political prisoners on December 12–18

21.12.2022 What happened to political prisoners on December 12–18

Political persecution in Belarus continues.

Nasta Loika remains in custody after her previous detention time is over

15.12.2022 Nasta Loika remains in custody after her previous detention time is over

Human rights defender was sentenced to another administrative detention term.

Latvian citizen on trial in Minsk after police found criticism of Lukashenka in his phone

15.12.2022 Latvian citizen on trial in Minsk after police found criticism of Lukashenka in his phone

Dmitriys Mihailous was accused under two “political” articles.

What happened to political prisoners on December 5–11

12.12.2022 What happened to political prisoners on December 5–11

First convicts in Brest Dancing Protest case released, another bunch of sentences in the Zeltser case, and other news.

Teacher gets four years in jail for a video with Russian military equipment

07.12.2022 Teacher gets four years in jail for a video with Russian military equipment

Iryna Abdukeryna is another convict in a series of war-related cases.

Out of jail! In November, 28 political prisoners got free

06.12.2022 Out of jail! In November, 28 political prisoners got free

Nineteen people served full jail time. Another 11 were released after sentencing.

What happened to political prisoners on November 28–December 4

05.12.2022 What happened to political prisoners on November 28–December 4

The long-awaited release of convicts in the Student case, rights defender Loika recognized political prisoner, and other news.

In November, 89 people criminally convicted in political cases

05.12.2022 In November, 89 people criminally convicted in political cases

Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in all but one trial.

Viasna case sent to court

29.11.2022 Viasna case sent to court

Viasna leadership faces 7 to 12 years of jail.

What happened to political prisoners on November 21–27

28.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on November 21–27

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

What happened to political prisoners on 14-20 November

22.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on 14-20 November

Last week, the political prisoner count increased by 34 people and hit 1451 names.

What happened to political prisoners on November 7–13

14.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on November 7–13

Political prisoner count hits 1,400 and counting

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