News on the topic: political prisoners
28.04.2023 Number of political prisoners in Belarus grows by six
Joint statement by the human rights community of Belarus
28.04.2023 Imprisoned ex-candidate for presidency Viktar Babaryka moved to hospital
Yesterday, 27 April, it became known that Viktar Babaryka who is incarcerated in Navapolack correctional facility was moved to a surgery unit in a local hospital.
28.04.2023 25 Members of Parliament from France take on a symbolic godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus
Libereco’s #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign continues
25.04.2023 Individuals convicted for threatening police officers recognized political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
21.04.2023 Viasna leader's appeal denied, harsh prison sentences upheld
The appeal filed by Belarusian human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, Uladzimir Labkovich, and Zmitser Salauyou has been denied, resulting in the upholding of their harsh prison sentences.
21.04.2023 Political prisoner count in Belarus hits 1,500 people
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
20.04.2023 #WeStandBYyou: German and Dutch MPs take on a godparenthood for Aliaksandr Danilevich, Andrei Padniabenny, Ina Hlinskaya and Valeryia Hlinskaya
Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou contunues.
20.04.2023 More people recognized as political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.04.2023 Ivan Kuliashou, political prisoner's son: “They beat me and constantly threatened me”
Ivan spoke to Viasna about the beatings in the KGB, the pressure, and the two criminal cases in his family.
18.04.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
In April, celebrate Viasna's birthday with us.
17.04.2023 Out of jail! Twelve political prisoners served their sentences in full and were released in March
Another five people were sentenced to home confinement and released from pre-trial detention.
14.04.2023 Fifteen people added to the list of political prisoners in Belarus
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
14.04.2023 Valiantsin Stefanovic: “I firmly intend to endure it all and return to the free world”
Read the letter from Viasna deputy chair, in which he writes about his mood, his preparation for the colony, and the passage of time.
13.04.2023 “The KGB thought we were a sock puppet farm”: Political prisoner reveals behind the scenes of the Zeltser case
A former political prisoner in the so-called Zeltzer case, told Viasna about her experience.
13.04.2023 #WeStandBYyou: Members of Parliament from Switzerland and Germany take on a godparenthood for Siarhei Pliashkun, Vital Melnik, and Anastasiya Kukhta
Libereco's solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
