News on the topic: political prisoners

Three MPs from Germany and Austria become godparents to Mikita Karpenka, Danuta Peradnia and Kiryl Klimau

28.09.2023 Three MPs from Germany and Austria become godparents to Mikita Karpenka, Danuta Peradnia and Kiryl Klimau

Jürgen Hardt (German Bundestag, CDU), Bettina Stark-Watzinger (German Bundestag, FDP) and Andreas Schieder (European Parliament, SPÖ, Austria) have again taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.

Ales Bialiatski was given the first Distinguished Alumni Award of the Marshall Center

27.09.2023 Ales Bialiatski was given the first Distinguished Alumni Award of the Marshall Center

Ales Bialiatski was represented at the ceremony by his wife Natallia Pinchuk.

Statement on the recognition of 11 new political prisoners

27.09.2023 Statement on the recognition of 11 new political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

What happened to political prisoners on September 19-26

26.09.2023 What happened to political prisoners on September 19-26

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

Mikhail Lapunou recognized as political prisoner

26.09.2023 Mikhail Lapunou recognized as political prisoner

Joint statement of the Belarusian human-rights community

Right Livelihood and Viasna called on the UN to create an independent mechanism for Belarus to investigate human rights violations

25.09.2023 Right Livelihood and Viasna called on the UN to create an independent mechanism for Belarus to investigate human rights violations

During the report, the foundation emphasized the role of Viasna in disclosing systemic human rights violations in Belarus.

"Ales, I'm very proud..." Lithuanian schoolchildren congratulated Bialiatski on his birthday

25.09.2023 "Ales, I'm very proud..." Lithuanian schoolchildren congratulated Bialiatski on his birthday

A meeting with local schoolchildren was held at the Simonas Daukantas Gymnasium in Vilnius on the birthday of Ales Bialiatski (September 25).

Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski awarded Golden Laurels

20.09.2023 Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski awarded Golden Laurels

The award for Ales Bialiatski was received by human rights activist Alena Laptsionak, and Pavel Latushka spoke at the ceremony.

Review of the news on political prisoners from September 12 to 19

20.09.2023 Review of the news on political prisoners from September 12 to 19

Viasna reports the latest news on political prisoners in a weekly review.

Ex-manager of MTS mobile operator and musician Aliaksei Kuzmin was sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony

19.09.2023 Ex-manager of MTS mobile operator and musician Aliaksei Kuzmin was sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony

Despite the fact that in July the political prisoner gave a "repentant interview" to propagandists, he was convicted under two articles of the Criminal Code.

Siarhei Hardzievich, a former political prisoner and journalist from Drahichyn, was detained at the border

19.09.2023 Siarhei Hardzievich, a former political prisoner and journalist from Drahichyn, was detained at the border

The detention took place on September 14 at the Brest checkpoint.

"We are restoring justice." Human rights activists explained their large statement on giving the status of "former political prisoners"

18.09.2023 "We are restoring justice." Human rights activists explained their large statement on giving the status of "former political prisoners"

On September 18, the human rights community of Belarus made a large statement demanding the full rehabilitation of 150 people at once.

We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

18.09.2023 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Review of the news on political prisoners from September 5 to 12

14.09.2023 Review of the news on political prisoners from September 5 to 12

Viasna writes of the latest news on political prisoners in a weekly review.

#FreeViasna: review of news on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna

11.09.2023 #FreeViasna: review of news on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

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