News on the topic: trials

A Belarusian woman who returned from Sweden was sentenced in Minsk: five years in a penal colony

15.01.2024 A Belarusian woman who returned from Sweden was sentenced in Minsk: five years in a penal colony

On January 12, Krasnianskaya was sentenced to five years in prison

Former serviceman Pavel Kuchynski was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment

03.01.2024 Former serviceman Pavel Kuchynski was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment

Pavel was found guilty under seven criminal articles: "treason to the state", "act of terrorism", "creation of an organization for carrying out terrorist activities or participation in it" among others.

What happened to political prisoners from December 13 to 21

22.12.2023 What happened to political prisoners from December 13 to 21

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention

22.12.2023 International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention

Legal experts demand the release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

A political prisoner, who was detained upon her return from Poland, was sentenced to 10 years in a penal colony

19.12.2023 A political prisoner, who was detained upon her return from Poland, was sentenced to 10 years in a penal colony

On December 19, the Hrodna Regional Court sentenced Aliaksandra Kasko, a 30-year-old political prisoner, to ten years in a penal colony. 

What happened to political prisoners from December 5 to 13

14.12.2023 What happened to political prisoners from December 5 to 13

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Stories of teenage political prisoners of Belarus who were deprived of their freedom

30.11.2023 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.

What happened to political prisoners between November 17 and 27

29.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between November 17 and 27

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

At least 35 convicts, mass detentions and dismissals: how medical professionals are persecuted in Belarus

15.11.2023 At least 35 convicts, mass detentions and dismissals: how medical professionals are persecuted in Belarus

Viasna tells about the persecution of medical professionals, and gastroenterologist Aliaksandr Trafimau shares his story, as well as comments on the current situation with repression and the policy of the Ministry of Health.

What happened to political prisoners between November 2 and 9

09.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between November 2 and 9

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

What happened to political prisoners between October 25 and November 2

03.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between October 25 and November 2

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Employee of the Navapolack penal colony convicted of beating a prisoner

23.10.2023 Employee of the Navapolack penal colony convicted of beating a prisoner

Viasna reports a rare case of punishment of a colony employee for violence against a prisoner. 

Death sentence passed in Sluck

19.10.2023 Death sentence passed in Sluck

Only the effective part was announced at the trial, since part of the trial was held in closed session.

What happened to political prisoners between September 26 and October 10

11.10.2023 What happened to political prisoners between September 26 and October 10

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Political prisoner activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk was sentenced to another year in prison

10.10.2023 Political prisoner activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk was sentenced to another year in prison

On October 9, judge Stanislau Ivaniutsenka found the woman guilty of "malicious disobedience to the administration of the colony" (Part 2 of Article 411 of the Criminal Code).

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