News on the topic: trials
13.05.2022 Eighty-nine Belarusians convicted on political grounds in April
Human Rights Center Viasna observed a continuing trend toward criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons during the month
04.05.2022 Eleven more defendants in “dancing protest” case convicted
127 people already convicted in one of the biggest political cases in Belarus
27.04.2022 Mikalai Autukhovich to be tried under ten articles of the Criminal Code
The hearing will begin in Hrodna Regional Court on 16 May
25.04.2022 The trial of Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk and eight other political prisoners to be held behind closed doors
The trial of ten political prisoners began today in Minsk City Court
25.04.2022 Kafkaesque accusations against the staff of Viasna ahead of its 26th anniversary
Joint statement of international human rights organizations
22.04.2022 Anarchist political prisoners sentenced in Minsk
The case was heard in closed session
18.04.2022 Seasoned surgeon sentenced to five years in jail
Political prisoner Andrei Liubetski was found guilty under four articles of Criminal Code
13.04.2022 Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March
Human Rights Center Viasna observed a continuing trend toward criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons during the month
30.03.2022 Political prisoner artist Ales Pushkin sentenced to 5 years in jail
A well-known Belarusian artist and performer was accused of desecrating state symbols (Article 370 of the Criminal Code) and inciting hatred (Part 3 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code)
29.03.2022 Criminal case against four anarchists to be considered in private
Political prisoners accused of organization of actions that grossly violate public order and the creation of an extremist formation
18.03.2022 Two more people convicted over “dance protest” in Brest
Overall, 116 people have already been convicted in this case
09.03.2022 In February, at least 50 people convicted in protest-related criminal trials
Viasna recorded a continuing trend of criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons
03.03.2022 “There is battle against freedom of thought,” journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich sentenced to 18 months in prison
He was found guilty under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code
09.02.2022 Ex-employees of the national telecommunications company sentenced to 11 years. They were beaten during arrest
Two political prisoners Aliaksei Bychkouski and Artsiom Parkhamovich, were sentenced in Minsk City Court for personal data dumping
04.02.2022 Political prisoner Aliaksandr Vasilevich released in courtroom
He spent 526 days behind bars
