News on the topic: political prisoners
20.09.2022 Human rights organizations declare 11 more persons political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.09.2022 Overview of political trials on 12-18 September
There are currently 1,335 political prisoners in Belarus – and counting. Every week the courts keep handing down new sentences and laying new charges against those already in custody. But some people have served their terms and are finally released.
15.09.2022 Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn sentenced to 13 years in jail for high treason
The trial which lasted for a month was held behind closed doors, as there were “data considered as a state secret”.
14.09.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.
13.09.2022 Polish and German MPs take on godparenthood for political prisoners
Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
13.09.2022 “Our voices are hers”—Viasna human rights defenders read Marfa Rabkova's last word in court
Marfa Rabkova was sentenced to 15 years in jail for her peaceful human rights activities.
12.09.2022 What happened to political prisoners on September 5–11
Dramatic outcome of two high-profile cases and other news of the week.
12.09.2022 Front Line Defenders condemns sentencing of Maria Rabkova
The organization believes that Rabkova is being persecuted for her human rights work.
09.09.2022 Marfa Rabkova's last word in court: “Every time we respond to someone else’s pain we bring our Belarus closer”
We publish the text of the last word that Marfa Rabkova prepared for her speech in court.
09.09.2022 Harsh sentences to Viasna members spark international outcry
Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk, and eight other political prisoners sentenced to a total of 94 years in prison.
08.09.2022 Twelve new names put on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
08.09.2022 The Observatory calls to quash the sentences of Marfa Rabkova, Andrey Chapiuk, and Nasta Loika
The Observatory urges the authorities to immediately and unconditionally release them as well as all Viasna members and all other human rights defenders arbitrarily detained in the country.
07.09.2022 Belarusian human rights defenders met with the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs
They informed the Finnish politician about the current human rights situation in Belarus.
07.09.2022 Viasna digest: 16 political prisoners released in August. Most of them fully served their terms
Viasna recalls the released political prisoners' cases and sentences.
06.09.2022 Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk
The only reason for the sentences is Viasna members uncompromisingly legitimate activities.
