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Women prisoners go on hunger strike in Akrestsina detention center
Women prisoners in the notorious Akrestsina detention center have announced a hunger strike in protest against harsh detention conditions.
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Nasha Niva’s editor-in-chief gives interview from prison
BBC News Russian was able to interview Nasha Niva's editor-in-chief Yahor Martsinovich who is currently in prison. "I was locked away in retaliation for my professional activities," he says.
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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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Lawyer of Tsikhanouski, Babaryka suspended from work
The Ministry of Justice suspended Tsikhanouski’s lawyer Natallia Matskevich. The disciplinary action against the lawyer is related to her defense of the ex-presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka.
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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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10,000 teddy bears in support of Belarus sold out in less than 12 hours
A recent episode of the popular American comedy show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on the HBO channel was dedicated to the situation in Belarus.