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Human rights activist faces 20 years in prison
NGO volunteer coordinator Marfa Rabkova is facing fresh charges linked to "managing a criminal organization" and “endangering national security” that could mean a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
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Spouses spent more than 100 days in prison for personal correspondence
The court has punished spouses Siarhei Krupenich and Nastassia Krupenich-Kandratsieva with administrative detention for the eighth time in a row. They will spend a total of 111 and 112 days…
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Paris mayor writes letter to arrested Belarusian human rights activist
The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo expressed her support for the arrested head of the Viasna Human Rights Center Ales Bialiatski.
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Political prisoner Natallia Hersche faces tougher punishment
A Swiss citizen and political prisoner, Natallia Hersche is transferred from the Homel colony to a prison.
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US Helsinki Commission holds hearings on Belarusian issue
The US Helsinki Commission held hearings on the Belarusian issue with the participation of the human rights activist Tatsiana Khomich, analyst Siarhei Kharytonau, and lawyer Siarhei Zikratski.
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Criminal case on murder of Raman Bandarenka suspended
The criminal case on the murder of Raman Bandarenka, who was beaten by Lukashenko's associates in the Square of Changes, has been suspended.
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Political prisoner’s wife publishes his fairy tales written in prison for their daughter
On Aliaksandr Vasilevich's birthday, his wife released a book of fairy tales that Vasilevich had written in prison for their daughter.
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Maria Kalesnikava sentenced to 11 years in prison, Maksim Znak – to 10 years
On 6 September 2021, the verdict was announced in the case of political prisoners Maria Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak.
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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.