political prisoners in Belarus
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246 people detained in Belarus in June 2021
According to the Viasna Human Rights Center, at least 246 people were detained in Belarus for participating in peaceful protests and for displaying white-red-white symbols, including on private premises, in…
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Political prisoner Mikola Dziadok reveals details of threats and torture
During the second court session, blogger and anarchist movement activist Mikola Dziadok said that officers of the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption had beaten and tortured him…
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Media manager Andrei Aliaksandrau faces up to 15 years in prison
A journalist and media manager Andrei Aliaksandrau was charged with state treason, which could lead to 7 to 15 years in prison.
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EU and US intend to keep pressure on official Minsk
The EU and US will not ease the pressure on the Belarusian authorities until the domestic political situation in the country changes.
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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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Political prisoners Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega under house arrest
Political prisoners Sofia Sapega and Raman Pratasevich, who were detained in Minsk after the forced landing of a Ryanair aircraft, are placed under house arrest. The charges against the young…
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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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Svetlana Alexievich receives one of highest awards in Germany
One of the highest awards in Germany was presented to the Belarusian writer and Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich.
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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.