political persecution in Belarus
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Woman from Minsk convicted for refusing to rent apartment to assistant prosecutor
A Minsk resident Volha Sineleva, who had evicted assistant prosecutor Alina Kasyanchyk from her rental property, was sentenced to two years of home confinement with penal labor.
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Viktar Babaryka gives his final statement in court
In his final statement, Viktar Babaryka stressed that he had not committed any crimes and that he was not ashamed to look into the eyes of his relatives and the…
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Former assistant prosecutor Yauhen Babak not released after 15 days of detention
Yauhen Babak was sentenced to 15 days of administrative detention for “illegal picketing” because of a white-red-white flag on his balcony. While Yauhen was serving his sentence, a new police…
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Trial to recognize TUT.BY portal publications as extremist starts
TUT.BY is accused of covering the protests, speaking up about security forces' violence, and quoting opposition representatives.
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Trial of Siarhei Tsikhanouski and other prominent opposition figures
A closed trial of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Mikola Statkevich, Ihar Losik, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich, Dzmitry Papou, and Artsiom Sakau has begun in Homel.
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Belarusian ex-presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka already spent 1 year in prison
Former head of Belgazprombank Viktar Babaryka was a popular potential candidate for the 2020 election campaign, but he was not allowed to participate in the election.
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Serving time in open prison is tantamount to slavery
One of the political prisoners spoke about life in the conditions of an open prison.
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Belarusians hold pickets in Brussels and Tokyo, Minsk senior citizens march
Belarusians held pickets in Brussels and Tokyo, and Minsk senior citizens held a march.
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Widow of TUT.BY portal founder under house arrest, speaks of what is happening to her
“I never thought Kafka was reality. I understand that I am very lucky compared to those who have to stay in detention far from home.”
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Politician Anatol Liabedzka released after 30 days of administrative detention
The politician was detained on 14 May, when he came to support the accused in the student case trial, and was sentenced to 30 days of detention.