News on the topic: political prisoners

Yury Ziankovich sentenced to additional 2 years of imprisonment. He is currently in the KGB pre-trial detention center

07.10.2024 Yury Ziankovich sentenced to additional 2 years of imprisonment. He is currently in the KGB pre-trial detention center

Viasna has collected all known information about the persecution of the political prisoner as well as about his health.

"Welcome to the Motherland." At least 66 people convicted in political criminal cases after returning from abroad

07.10.2024 "Welcome to the Motherland." At least 66 people convicted in political criminal cases after returning from abroad

Of these people, at least 36 are currently behind bars.

Up to 25 years in a penal colony: 12 defendants sentenced in the Mačuliščy case

07.10.2024 Up to 25 years in a penal colony: 12 defendants sentenced in the Mačuliščy case

Mikalai Shvets, who was released in June on an exchange with Ukraine, was sentenced in absentia to 25 years in a penal colony.

Political prisoner Siarhei Ramanau was sentenced to two more years of imprisonment

07.10.2024 Political prisoner Siarhei Ramanau was sentenced to two more years of imprisonment

The total term of imprisonment of the political prisoner is 22 years and 11 months.

At least 24 people released in September after serving their sentences, 67 after being pardoned

04.10.2024 At least 24 people released in September after serving their sentences, 67 after being pardoned

What political prisoners served their sentences for and how many of them were imprisoned; Viasna recalls their cases.

Ruslan Akostka: "What is happening in the Belarusian penal colonies is torture"

04.10.2024 Ruslan Akostka: "What is happening in the Belarusian penal colonies is torture"

Ruslan told Viasna about the conditions of detention in the Horki colony and a meeting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

We demand the rehabilitation of 13 former political prisoners

03.10.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 13 former political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Political prisoner Zmitser Dashkevich sentenced to an additional 1 year and 3 months of imprisonment

02.10.2024 Political prisoner Zmitser Dashkevich sentenced to an additional 1 year and 3 months of imprisonment

This time, the activist was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order), as well as Part 1 of Article 411 of the Criminal Code (malicious disobedience to the requirements of the penal colony administration).

"It's hard to talk about, but people forget about it." Political prisoner in the Zeltser case on the anniversary of his detention

02.10.2024 "It's hard to talk about, but people forget about it." Political prisoner in the Zeltser case on the anniversary of his detention

We publish a monologue by Artsiom Zadrutski on the anniversary of the Zeltser case.

Philosopher, priest, cycling activist, editor: more than 40 older people remain behind bars

01.10.2024 Philosopher, priest, cycling activist, editor: more than 40 older people remain behind bars

On the International Day of the Older Persons, we share some of their stories.

The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

27.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

"Like thousands of innocent Belarusians, Ales does not belong in prison": the world congratulates Ales Bialiatski on his birthday

27.09.2024 "Like thousands of innocent Belarusians, Ales does not belong in prison": the world congratulates Ales Bialiatski on his birthday

On his birthday, international and Belarusian organizations, public activists, politicians, and journalists joined the congratulations.

"We all need to save Ales and take action to secure his freedom"

26.09.2024 "We all need to save Ales and take action to secure his freedom"

A solidarity rally with political prisoner human rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski took place on September 25, his birthday, near the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Vilnius. The demonstrations were also held in other European countries.

The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

24.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

"I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups

20.09.2024 "I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups

Human rights activists have identified at least 254 political prisoners who are at particular risk of mistreatment while incarcerated.

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