News on the topic: trials
02.07.2021 Freedom restriction for two political prisoners who clenched arms at protest
On 2 July, the criminal case against political prisoners Andrei Drabatovich and Vadzim Yakubouski was brought before the Centralny District Court of Minsk.
30.06.2021 Two more women convicted for contempt of official
On June 29, two more women were put under house arrest for insulting policemen in comments
30.06.2021 Three years of jail for defending his mother: Siarhei Dziatsuk convicted in was passed in Homieĺ
On June 30, the Centraĺny Court of Homieĺ passed a verdict in the criminal case against Siarhei Dzitsuk who is accused of violence or threat of violence against police officers.
30.06.2021 Woman sentenced to 2 years of house arrest for evicting a "political" assistant prosecutor from her apartment
On June 30, the Zavadski District Court in Minsk passed a sentence upon 33-year-old Volha Sinialiova who refused to let her apartment to the assistant prosecutor of Frunzenski district of Minsk, Alina Kasjanchyk.
29.06.2021 Baranavičy: freedom restriction for tearing down national flag
Baranavičy District Court considered the criminal case against Siarhei Muraveika for contempt of the state flag of the Republic of Belarus
29.06.2021 Contempt of president cost Hrodna resident one year of prison
On 28 June Kastryčnicki District Court of Hrodna considered the criminal case against Aliaksandr Babkin, who was accused of insulting the president of Belarus.
28.06.2021 Another minor sentenced to jail time
16-year-old Daniil Kalesnikau was sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in a juvenile correction facility.
28.06.2021 One year of house arrest for changing words of national anthem
Hanna Vazhnik was found guilty of remaking the national anthem and sentenced to one year of restricted freedom (house arrest).
24.06.2021 Three years of restricted freedom for messages in Telegram chats
On 24 June Minsk Centraĺny District Court sentenced Aliaksei Spiridonau to three years of restricted freedom in an open-type penitentiary.
24.06.2021 "Expressed hostility for law enforcement officers." Siarhei Treshchanka sentenced to 3 years in prison for commenting a video
On 24 June, Homieĺ Regional Court sentenced Siarhei Treshchanka to 3 years of imprisonment. He was accused of inciting social enmity or discord under part 1 of article 130 of the Criminal Code.
24.06.2021 Six political prisoners are on trial under "Tsikhanouski's case"
On 24 June, the trial of political prisoners Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Ihar Losik, Mikola Statkevich, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich, Artsiom Sakau and Dzmitry Papou started in Homieĺ.
23.06.2021 Political prisoner Ivan Bahdzevich sentenced to two years in prison
The Pieršamajski District Court of Minsk sentenced political prisoner Ivan Bahdzevich to two years of imprisonment in a penal colony.
23.06.2021 4 years in prison and 13 victims among antiterrorist police officers - new sentence for participation in protest
On 23 June the Frunzenski District Court of Minsk sentenced Mikalai Dzenisevich, 53, to 4 years of imprisonment over a march that happened on 18 October 2020 in Minsk.
05.03.2019 Statement of the Belarusian Association of Journalists and Belarusian PEN Center on conviction of Maryna Zolatava
Belarusian Association of Journalists and Belarusian Pen Center released a joint statement regarding the conviction of Maryna Zolatava.
04.03.2019 TUT.BY chief editor Maryna Zolatava convicted and fined $3,825
The Zavadski District Court of Minsk announced the verdict to TUT.BY chief editor Maryna Zolatava accused of omission of an executive.
