political prisoners in Belarus
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Independent media hold marathon of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners
On July 29, Belarusian media are holding an online solidarity marathon under the motto "We Care!" to raise funds for political prisoners and their families. Bloggers, politicians, artists, athletes, and…
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Ihar Losik attempted suicide second time while in custody
Ihar Losik, a Belarusian journalist and political prisoner, attempted suicide in a penal colony. He has been on hunger strike for a long time while in solitary confinement in the…
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Johnson to Tsikhanouskaya: “We admire the courage of the Belarusian freedom fighters”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began her visit to London, where she met with the former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The parties discussed the situation in Belarus, Belarusian guerrillas, and assistance to…
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What Lukashenko’s regime persecutes Belarusian women for
On International Women's Day, the Viasna Human Rights Center tells how and why Lukashenko's regime persecutes Belarusian women.
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Articles
Women political prisoners of Belarus through prism of art
The Politvyazynka project tells about Belarusian women political prisoners: the initiative posts their portraits and stories of their lives before and after imprisonment so that the society does not forget…
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Viasna
Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in prison
For the first time in history, a Nobel laureate was convicted after having been awarded the Nobel Prize. Belarusian human rights organizations issued a statement of protest where they called…
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Poems from Prison – new project to support repressed people in Belarus
The People's Embassy of Belarus in Brazil in collaboration with the Freedom Postcards initiative launched the Poems from Prison website. It collects poems written by political prisoners in Belarus, their…
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Siarhei Tsikhanouski sentenced to additional 1.5 years of imprisonment
The political prisoner Siarhei Tsikhanouski received a new sentence of 1.5 years in prison in addition to the 18-year sentence he is already serving. A verdict on the charge of…
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War in Ukraine
How Belarusians are persecuted for anti-war activities
Since the start of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine one year ago, Belarusian authorities have persecuted Belarusians for any display of an anti-war stance. At least 1,575 people were…
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Articles
1,000 days of unfreedom: Siarhei Tsikhanouski is on trial again
Siarhei Tsikhanouski played a key role in the run-up to the 2020 protests in Belarus and was the first to become a political prisoner specifically as a result of these…