News on the topic: trials
19.03.2024 Blogger and journalist Ihar Karnei is on trial in Minsk
Ihar Karnei was detained on July 17, and the journalist's house was searched.
19.03.2024 Catholic believer sentenced to three years in a penal colony in Minsk
On March 14, the Minsk City Court sentenced Catholic believer Uladzislau Beladzed.
18.03.2024 Ukrainian citizen accused of espionage and sentenced to 9 years in penal colony
Natallia was a volunteer: after the outbreak of the war she transported Ukrainian refugees to the EU and Belarus; transferred documents and medicines.
11.03.2024 At least 24 political prisoners released in February having served their sentences
Viasna reports the sentences of political prisoners in a monthly digest.
19.02.2024 Former distinguished graduate of BSU sentenced to 5 years in penal colony for donations
On February 16, the Minsk City Court sentenced Kseniya Khodyrava, a 27-year-old political prisoner.
16.02.2024 The verdict in the BYPOL case was passed: from 11 to 25 years in a penal colony
Judge Dzina Kuchuk sentenced the defendants in the case under 13 criminal articles from 11 to 25 years of imprisonment and a fine totaling more than 350,000 euros.
15.02.2024 At least 65 people tried for receiving "foreign aid" through INeedHelpBY
During a crackdown by security forces at the end of January, at least 257 people were persecuted; most of them are women.
13.02.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between January 27 and February 13
Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.
31.01.2024 Photographer from Barysaŭ was sentenced to three years in colony
According to his cellmate from the temporary detention facility on Akrescina, Aliaksandr's persecution is related to his videos posted on an "extremist" Internet resource.
25.01.2024 The Investigative Committee initiated special proceedings against 20 "Tsikhanouskaya analysts"
Special proceedings began on January 24th.
23.01.2024 Sleeping on the floor and an unbuttoned jacket: how political prisoners are persecuted for "malicious disobedience"
Viasna has analyzed court rulings under Article 411 of the Criminal Code and reports absurd and far-fetched violations political prisoners are punished for, which they are later tried for and receive additional terms.
22.01.2024 BYPOL case trial begins in absentia. Defendants accused under 12 articles
On January 22, Minsk City Court tries 6 defendants. The judge is Dzina Kuchuk.
16.01.2024 At least 1,603 people were convicted in Belarus in 2023: results of criminal prosecution
During 2023, Viasna recorded political criminal cases against Belarusians. We publish statistics and report high-profile cases.
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
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.
