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7 people detained in Belarus for photos and videos of Russian military equipment
Seven criminal cases were opened in Belarus for sending information about the movement of Russian military equipment to "extremist" Telegram channels. The detainees face years of imprisonment.
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Lavon Volski: “Belarus is occupied by Byelorussia”
Belarus is occupied by Byelorussia, writes musician Lavon Volski. Byelorussia rapes, kills, and mocks Belarusians, regularly insults leaders of neighboring countries and the Western world, and is complicit in Russia's…
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Prison in Zhodzina: overcrowded cells and severe abuse
More than 600 people were arrested in Belarus before and after the referendum, mostly for anti-war protests. A former detainee told Viasna about horrifying conditions in the Zhodzina prison.
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Belarusian seeks to accommodate Ukrainian refugees in French villa owned by Putin’s family
Belarusian Siarhei Savelieu is now trying to get the French authorities to turn over a mansion owned by Putin's relatives to refugees from Ukraine.
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Former security and military officers persecuted for speaking out against regime
Over the past two years, control over security officers in Belarus has been tightened in order to prevent them from supporting the democratic movement. Human rights defenders are aware of…
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Chronicle of repressions in Belarus: Persecution a daily reality
While the war unleashed by Putin with Lukashenko's help rages on, repressions against citizens who openly speak out against the war continue in Belarus.
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Are Belarusians accomplices of Russian military aggression?
Belarusian writer Andrei Zhvaleuski wrote an article about the nation's situation during Russia's military aggression against Ukraine from the territory of their country.
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Philosopher Uladzimir Matskevich ends his hunger strike
Political prisoner Uladzimir Matskevich stopped his hunger strike after 14 days and hopes that he will not have to repeat it.
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Incarcerated students do not receive correspondence
Twelve political prisoners convicted in the "student case" are blocked from receiving any correspondence apart from that sent by close relatives.
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Businessman Aliaksandr Vasilevich released
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Vasilevich was released in the courtroom after more than 17 months of imprisonment. He participated in the meeting of political prisoners with Alexander Lukashenko in October 2020.