political persecution in Belarus
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“They put a gun to his head and said that he was done for”
Illia Verameyeu, an 18-year-old Belarusian, was sentenced to 6.5 years of imprisonment for his anti-war stance. His sister Yana tells the political prisoner's story to the Viasna Human Rights Center.
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6 more people recognized as political prisoners in Belarus
The Viasna Human Rights Center reports about six new political prisoners in Belarus and explains why it considers the cases against them politically motivated.
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Former political prisoner from Belarus detained in Ukraine
Ivan Krasouski, a former political prisoner from Belarus, has been detained in Ukraine. He now faces deportation.
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Darya Losik detained for an interview with Belsat TV
Darya Losik, the wife of political prisoner Ihar Losik, was detained after police had searched her apartment in the early morning hours of October 18. Pro-regime channels reported that Darya…
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12 people in “Autukhovich case” sentenced to 197 years in prison
Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich was sentenced to 25 years in prison. This is an unprecedentedly harsh sentence in a politically motivated case in Belarus. Along with Autukhovich, 11 more people…
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Political prisoner Ihar Alinevich is on hunger strike: What is known at this time
Political prisoner Ihar Alinevich is on a hunger strike protesting against the prison regime. His relatives have no information about his condition.
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Repression is escalating: 114 people convicted in politically motivated cases in Belarus in September 2022
At least 114 people were convicted in politically motivated cases in Belarus in September 2022, 79 of them were sent to prison.
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Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski wins Nobel Peace Prize
Ales Bialiatski, the founder and head of the Viasna Human Rights Center, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with the Russian center Memorial and the Ukrainian Center for Civil…
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Programmer sentenced to 8 years in prison for creating BelScan mobile app
Political prisoner and programmer Artsiom Mazanik, who created the mobile app BelScan in 2020, was sentenced to 8 years in a medium-security penal colony. The app contained personal information of…
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Legendary human rights activist Ales Bialiatski spends his 60th birthday behind bars
Political prisoner Ales Bialiatski, the founder and head of the Viasna Human Rights Center, is spending his 60th birthday behind bars, awaiting trial.