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Political prisoners forced to sign blank sheets of paper
Vitaliya Bandarenka, a 19-year-old political prisoner held in the pre-trial detention center No. 7 in Brest, was forced to sign five blank sheets of paper.
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Security officials arrest former assistant prosecutor and vandalize his apartment
Former assistant prosecutor Yauhen Babak, who was at home after being diagnosed with coronavirus, was visited by a task force squad wearing bulletproof vests. His apartment was raided.
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Political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau sent for psychiatric examination
The judge and prosecutor decided to send Stsiapan for a forensic psychiatric examination, although such an examination had already been carried out.
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“You will be punished for everything you’ve done!” 5 years in prison for volunteers of Babaryka’s electoral headquarters
The volunteers of ex-presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka's headquarters and political prisoners Ihar Yarmolau, Mikola Saseu, Uladzislau Karetski, and Dzmitry Kanapelka have received five years in a medium-security penal colony today.
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Authorities turn time behind bars into torture
After 20 days of detention, journalist Aliaksandr Burakou collected stories from former prisoners.
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Former policeman convoyed to open prison on last day of administrative detention
Dzmitry Kulakouski had worked in the police force since 2006. After the 2020 elections, he said that he did not agree with the actions of the authorities and resigned.
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Political prisoner expelled from university
19-year-old political prisoner and sophomore Artsiom Bayarski was expelled from the Department of Chemistry at the Belarusian State University.
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Political prisoners’ health is ailing as they are awaiting their trials
During Aliaksandr Vasilevich's imprisonment, his health has deteriorated significantly.
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Sending correspondence to political prisoners in Belarus is dangerous
Police began to visit many of those who wrote letters to Siarhei Tsikhanouski in prison, questioning why they are doing this.
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Political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau attempts suicide right in courtroom
On 1 June, a trial of the Square of Changes resident Stsiapan Latypau began. Stsiapan attempted suicide right in the middle of the court hearing.