political persecution in Belarus
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Alena Hnauk detained during trial, presented with yet another summons
The retiree was sentenced to three years of home confinement with penal labor for a phrase that allegedly contained an insult to Lukashenko.
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Hard of hearing person imprisoned for insulting Lukashenko and “inciting violence”
A man with a hearing impairment was sentenced to two years in a penal colony for insulting Lukashenko and “inciting violence”. He was taken into custody right in the courtroom.
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Ihar Losik appeals to the Pope
Darya Losik, the wife of political prisoner Ihar Losik, told the media that her husband had written a letter to Pope Francis.
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2 years of home confinement with penal labor for comment about assistant prosecutor
A Minsk resident was sentenced to two years of home confinement with penal labor for her comment about assistant prosecutor Alina Kasyanchyk.
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Andrzej Poczobut awarded medal “For Freedom of Speech”
The Grand Press Foundation in Gdańsk has awarded Andrzej Poczobut, journalist and activist of the Union of Poles in Belarus, with a prestigious media prize.
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Poster with portraits of Belarusian political prisoners expands to 15 square meters
Belarusians of Germany have compiled portraits of political prisoners in Belarus into one poster. The poster size has reached 15 square meters.
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Relatives of political prisoners are being detained in Belarus
Activist of the European Belarus civil campaign, political prisoner Maksim Viniarski was sentenced to five years in prison. It became known that his sister had been recently detained.
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Mass political repression continues in Belarus
The illegitimate regime continues with the trials of dissidents. Four more people were recognized as political prisoners. As of now, there are already 649 prisoners of conscience in Belarus.
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International Committee for Investigation of Torture in Belarus presents its 5th report
The detected crimes are classified as crimes against humanity, for which the perpetrators must be punished.
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Press Club Belarus staff released
After almost eight months of imprisonment, members of Press Club Belarus have been released.