News on the topic: political prisoners
04.03.2022 Two teenagers recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
03.03.2022 “There is battle against freedom of thought,” journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich sentenced to 18 months in prison
He was found guilty under Part 1 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code
02.03.2022 Seven new names added to list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
01.03.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from February 21 to 27
23.02.2022 Political prisoner Mikita Yemialyianau in solitary confinement for 38 days
The administration of Mahilioŭ prison continues to put pressure on political prisoner Mikita Yemialyianau
22.02.2022 Thirteen people recognized as political prisoners. HRDs demand decriminalize defamation offenses
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
22.02.2022 Human rights defenders ask to take urgent action because of the persecution of the mother of activist Palina Burko
HRD's appealed to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Anaïs Morin, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, and the Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls
22.02.2022 #WeStandBYyou: European politicians continue support political prisoners in Libereco’s solidarity campaign
Members of the German Bundestag, Polish Parliament Sejm, and European Parlament have taken on parenthood on political prisoners in Belarus
22.02.2022 Human Rights Commissioner Luise Amtsberg becomes godparent of Uladzimir Matskevich
The member of German Bundestag assures the philosopher and the other over 1000 political prisoners of her continued support
21.02.2022 Seven people added to list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
21.02.2022 170 parliamentarians from across europe write to heads of belarusian prisons
The MPs call on the prison authorities to stop all violations and abuses of the rights of the prisoners in all Belarusian detention facilities.
21.02.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from February 14 to 20
18.02.2022 Political prisoner Natallia Hersche released from prison
Thanks to Switzerland's diplomatic efforts the woman can finally return to Switzerland
17.02.2022 Political prisoner Ales Kaputski released after 60 days of arrest
The authorities have repeatedly used repeated sentencing against him for the purpose of politically motivated pressure
15.02.2022 HRDs recognized 12 more Belarusians as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
