News on the topic: political prisoners
30.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners
We, representatives of the human rights community of Belarus, once again note that criminal prosecution for inciting other social hatred or hostility (Article 130 of the Criminal Code) is selectively and discriminatively applied by the investigation and the courts solely to protect the institutions of power.
29.01.2024 What happened to political prisoners from January 15 to 26
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
25.01.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
25.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
24.01.2024 400th Godparent: First Minister of Scotland “adopts” Belarusian Political Prisoner Dzmitryi Halavach
Today, Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou for political prisoners has reached another milestone: With First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf becoming the 400th parliamentarian to take on symbolic godparenthood for a political prisoner in Belarus.
23.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
23.01.2024 KGB officers come en masse to relatives of political prisoners and former political prisoners
On January 20-23, 2024, Viasna human rights center collects facts of political persecution of Belarusians.
23.01.2024 Sleeping on the floor and an unbuttoned jacket: how political prisoners are persecuted for "malicious disobedience"
Viasna has analyzed court rulings under Article 411 of the Criminal Code and reports absurd and far-fetched violations political prisoners are punished for, which they are later tried for and receive additional terms.
22.01.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.
19.01.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 14 convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.01.2024 Statement on the recognition of Ales Sabaleuski as a political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
18.01.2024 Three politicians from the UK and Germany become godparents for Larysa Shchyrakova, Yauhen Hlushkou and Tatsiana, and Aliaksandr Birulia
As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, three politicians from the UK and Germany have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
17.01.2024 Statement by the human rights community of Belarus on the death of political prisoner Vadzim Khrasko
Vadzim Khrasko's death could have happened because proper medical care was provided untimely.
15.01.2024 What happened to political prisoners between January 1 and January 15
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
15.01.2024 A political prisoner convicted for donations died of pneumonia in the colony
This is the fourth death of a political prisoner behind bars.
