News on the topic: trials
21.08.2024 Journalist and human rights activist Uladzimir Khilmanovich sentenced in absentia
In case of non-payment of the fine, his apartment in Hrodna and his village house will be confiscated.
20.08.2024 In July, at least 170 people were convicted in political criminal cases
Viasna traditionally reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution last month.
19.08.2024 The trial in the Mačuliščy case has begun in Minsk
The case is handled by Valiantsina Ziankevich behind closed doors.
19.08.2024 Viasna volunteer Andrei Chapiuk placed in an isolation cell a day before a meeting with his parents
The reason: "violation of the clothing regulations."
15.08.2024 The UN Committee recognized violations of the rights of 13 people by the Belarusian state
The complaints were prepared by the victims and their representatives before the denunciation of the Optional Protocol by the Belarusian state entered into force.
05.08.2024 Expert psychologist Volha Vialichka sentenced in absentia to 9 years’ imprisonment
Hrodna Regional Court handed down a sentence to Volha Vialichka, an expert in the field of psychology and former director of the Children's Hospice in Hrodna.
05.08.2024 Journalists from Mahiliou sentenced to imprisonment
Mahiliou Regional Court handed down a verdict on former journalists Ales Sabaleuski and Yauhen Hlushkou for participating in an extremist and military formations
31.07.2024 Lukashenka pardoned German Rico Krieger, sentenced to death
On July 30, it became known that Rico had applied for pardon to Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
30.07.2024 Journalist and human rights activist Uladzimir Khilmanovich is being tried in absentia in Hrodna
All the journalist's property has been confiscated.
23.07.2024 The Rico Krieger case: we have collected everything that is known
Viasna has collected everything that is known about the Rico Krieger case, and Andrei Paluda, coordinator of the Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty campaign, comments the prospects.
19.07.2024 Employee of the German Red Cross sentenced to death in Belarus
On June 24, a 29-year-old employee of the German Red Cross, Rico Krieger, was sentenced in the Minsk Regional Court.
16.07.2024 More than half of those convicted in June in political criminal cases were punished for participating in 2020 protests
According to preliminary data, at least 146 people were convicted in June.
12.07.2024 Eduard Babaryka received additional period of imprisonment
The case was handled by judge Pavel Kartsinen.
10.07.2024 Verdicts have been passed in another criminal case in absentia
The trial was handled by judge Andrei Leshchanka.
02.07.2024 Digest of the released: at least 27 political prisoners were released in June, five of them were exchanged
What political prisoners served their sentences for and how many of them were held in places of captivity, Viasna recalls their cases.
