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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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Presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia express opposition to Lukashenko’s regime at UN General Assembly
At the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, leaders of several states touched upon the topic of Belarus in their speeches and called for increased pressure on Lukashenko's regime.
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Political trials on 20 September
1.5 years in prison for insulting Lukashenko, 7.5 years in prison for being a member of Viktar Babaryka's team.
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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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Local history organization Talaka has been liquidated
The Homel regional court ruled to liquidate the local public organization Talaka. Talaka was aimed at studying, preserving, and making Belarusian national culture, history and study of local lore popular…
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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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In Belarus, even hair color can be reason for detention and fines
A woman from Minsk was detained with the police report stating that “she was picketing with her white-red-white hairstyle”.
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State newspaper portrays Catholic priests with swastika
A state newspaper published a cartoon of Catholic priests inciting enmity toward the Catholic Church in Belarusian society.
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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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Alena Hnauk detained during trial, presented with yet another summons
The retiree was sentenced to three years of home confinement with penal labor for a phrase that allegedly contained an insult to Lukashenko.