repression in Belarus
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Security officials arrest former assistant prosecutor and vandalize his apartment
Former assistant prosecutor Yauhen Babak, who was at home after being diagnosed with coronavirus, was visited by a task force squad wearing bulletproof vests. His apartment was raided.
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Political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau sent for psychiatric examination
The judge and prosecutor decided to send Stsiapan for a forensic psychiatric examination, although such an examination had already been carried out.
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“You will be punished for everything you’ve done!” 5 years in prison for volunteers of Babaryka’s electoral headquarters
The volunteers of ex-presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka's headquarters and political prisoners Ihar Yarmolau, Mikola Saseu, Uladzislau Karetski, and Dzmitry Kanapelka have received five years in a medium-security penal colony today.
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Authorities turn time behind bars into torture
After 20 days of detention, journalist Aliaksandr Burakou collected stories from former prisoners.
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participates in hearing at US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the work of the International Relations Committee of the US Senate on the situation in Belarus.
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Courts continue repressions
More people convicted in the "round dance" case; mandatory psychiatric treatment for insulting Lukashenko.
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Criminal legislation toughened in Belarus
All adopted amendments are aimed at suppressing the protest movement and intimidating citizens. Some of the laws will come into effect in 10 days.
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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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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya meets victims of torture and injured in Czechia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusians who went there to rehabilitate after being injured and tortured after the suppression of peaceful protests in August 2020.
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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.