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Draconian sentences in “anarchists’ case”
Activists of the Belarusian anarchist movement Ihar Alinevich, Siarhei Ramanau, Dzmitry Dubouski, and Dzmitry Rezanovich were sentenced to exceptionally long jail terms ranging from 18 to 20 years in medium-…
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Harsh sentences of up to 18 years behind bars in “Tsikhanouski case”
Siarhei Tsikhanouski was sentenced to 18 years in prison. EU and US politicians have strongly condemned the politically motivated prison sentences.
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Detentions in Belarus spread to multinational companies
Several employees of Belarusian subsidiaries of multinational companies have been recently detained by Belarus authorities. They were forced to appear in "confessional" videos and apologize for their "dissent".
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Talented student sentenced to 5 years in prison
Artsiom Bayarski, a 20-year-old political prisoner from Hrodna, was sentenced to five years behind bars on charges of leading an "extremist group".
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Maria Kalesnikava gives interview from behind bars
The opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava was able to respond in writing to the questions of a DW journalist, sharing her vision of the situation in Belarus.
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Mother of 5 sentenced to 4 years in prison
Volha Zalatar, a mother of five children and a political prisoner, was found guilty of forming an extremist group and sentenced to four years in a penal colony.
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Human rights activist faces 20 years in prison
NGO volunteer coordinator Marfa Rabkova is facing fresh charges linked to "managing a criminal organization" and “endangering national security” that could mean a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
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Tsikhanouskaya gives heartfelt speech in front of European Parliament
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave a poignant speech at the Plenary session of the European Parliament. She compared the Lukashenko regime to a virus and suggested three steps to get rid of…
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Belarusian activists hold rally in Warsaw
On 21 November, about a hundred Belarusians held a protest rally called “Lukashenko has overstepped all boundaries” near the Belarusian embassy in Warsaw. They stressed that in the current situation…
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New charges brought against BelaPAN leadership
BelaPAN agency was recognized as an "extremist formation". The BelaPAN leaders now face up to seven years in prison.