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Political prisoner Ihar Lednik died in imprisonment
Ihar Lednik, another political prisoner, passed away at the age of 64. Commemoration events in memory of the civil activist took place in Białystok, Warsaw and Kraków.
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Political prisoners of Belarus in 2023. Infographics
Repressions have continued in Belarus for over three and a half years since the start of the 2020 election campaign. At least 1,430 political prisoners are currently in custody. Viasna…
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Is the autocracy winning? Why there is still hope for Belarus
How can the resilience and determination of Belarusians shape the country’s future? What is important to understand about the situation in the country and beyond? In a joint project, Voice…
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Death of Vitold Ashurak: What prison walls hide
Former political prisoners Viktar and Siarhei, who served time in Shklou, managed to obtain information about Vitold Ashurak's death in the penal colony and are now sharing it.
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May 21 declared Day of Political Prisoner in Belarus
Human rights activists designated May 21 the Day of the Political Prisoner in Belarus. As of now, more than 1,200 people have been officially recognized as political prisoners in the…
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Political prisoner Dzmitry Dudoits committed suicide
Political prisoner Dzmitry Dudoits committed suicide in Mahiliou. He was sentenced to two years of open prison.
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Former prisoner in penal colony where political prisoner Vitold Ashurak died speaks about horrors happening there
A former prisoner of the Shklou penal colony No. 17, where political prisoner Vitold Ashurak was killed, spoke about the horror happening there.