political prisoners in Belarus
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Diplomats issue joint statement after meeting at Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Representatives of the diplomatic missions of the EU member states and embassies of the UK, US, and Japan issued a joint statement regarding a meeting with Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei.
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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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In Lithuania and Poland, rallies begin on border with Belarus
About 60 people gathered at the Medininkai checkpoint on the Belarus-Lithuania border to take part in a multi-day picket.
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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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Pratasevich’s father comments on son’s interview with state TV, international community condemns such “forced confession”
Raman Pratasevich's father commented on a video with his son, referring to it as a result of threats, while the international community condemned the very fact of such an “interview”.
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Security forces actions and trials on 3 June
Today, a YouTube blogger and Tribuna.com journalist Aliaksandr Ivulin and former state TV channel employee Yaraslau Pisarenka were detained.
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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.