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At least 76 people convicted in “protest” criminal cases in July 2022
In July 2022, the Viasna Human Rights Center observed a continuing trend toward politically motivated criminal prosecution of citizens. Viasna is aware of at least 76 people convicted for political…
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US military analyst: Participation of Belarus in Russia-Ukraine war is unlikely
A military analyst at the US-based Institute for War Studies (ISW) considers Belarus' participation in Russia's war against Ukraine unlikely due to the small number of its combat groups and…
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Tsikhanouskaya: “If we had won then, the suburbs of Kyiv would not have been ravaged by war and destruction”
On 9 June, the second day of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's official visit to Latvia began. She spoke at the plenary session of the Latvian Parliament in Riga.
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Already 129 verdicts in biggest political case in Belarus
Hearings in the biggest criminal trial since the 2020 Belarusian protests continue in Brest. One hundred and twenty-nine people have already been convicted.
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New law grants wider death penalty use in Belarus
A death penalty for attempted acts of terrorism has been recently introduced in Belarus as the state is trying to smother any display of dissent.
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Two Wikipedia editors detained in Belarus
In Belarus, Wikipedia contributors who wrote articles or made edits about the repressions in Belarus after the 2020 elections and the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine are being persecuted.
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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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Will Belarusian troops enter war in Ukraine?
What do experts think about the probability of a direct invasion of Ukraine by the Belarusian Armed Forces? What would the consequences be for Belarus if its military units joined…
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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.