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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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Political prisoner on hunger strike for 6 days
Uladzimir Matskevich, a philosopher, methodologist, and well-known public figure, went on a hunger strike on 3 February. If his demands are not met, he will refuse water and go on…
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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.
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Switzerland to send ambassador to Belarus
Switzerland is planning to send its ambassador to Belarus. One of the reasons may be an attempt to help political prisoner Natallia Hersche.
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Clooney Foundation calls Viktar Babaryka’s trial unfair
According to the report by Clooney Foundation for Justice, the standards of a fair trial were violated in Viktar Babaryka's case, and its outcome was a foregone conclusion.
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya again nominated for Nobel Prize
Two Norwegian parliamentarians have nominated Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Poland admits 15,000 political refugees from Belarus after 2020 protests
Poland admitted 15,000 political refugees from Belarus after the events of 2020, says Foreign Minister Mariusz Kamiński.
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Cyber Partisans release recording of police officials’ conversation about tougher sentences
Cyber Partisans released an audio recording from September 2020, in which police officials express dissatisfaction with the lenient sentences for detained protesters and demand to change the situation.
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Sports journalist Aliaksandr Ivulin sentenced to 2 years in prison
A well-known sports journalist and football player, Aliaksandr Ivulin was sentenced to two years in prison. Many Belarusian athletes have shown support for him.