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2023-01-17

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya “tried” in absentia in Belarus

On January 17, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other defendants in the Coordination Council case Maryia Maroz, Pavel Latushka, Volha Kavalkova, and Siarhei Dyleuski went on "trial" in absentia. They are charged under 12 articles of the Criminal Offenses Code: from participation in mass riots to high treason.
August 2020

2023-01-16

Torture and abuse in 2020 – story of Viachka K.

33 years old, musician. "They command you to run, but you don't know where, and they laugh and beat you and pass you around from one person to another"
War in Ukraine

2023-01-16

Kastus Kalinouski Regiment participated in battles for Bakhmut

The Kastus Kalinouski Regiment volunteer fighters took part in two major military operations in the Bakhmut suburbs on December 31 and January 3 and 4. Eleven Belarusian volunteer fighters were injured and are undergoing treatment.
August 2020

2023-01-12

Torture and abuse in 2020 – Ivan’s story

"Should we take him to the woods or turn him into a cripple?" The reply was: "We don't have much time, so let's make him a cripple!"
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2023-01-11

Sofia Sapega’s request for pardon denied

The political prisoner Sofia Sapega's request for a pardon passed the first stage of the pardon process but was rejected by the commission for pardons under Lukashenko. In May 2022, she was sentenced to six years of imprisonment.
August 2020

2023-01-10

Torture and violence in 2020 – Mikita’s story

22 years old, student. "The garage gate was closed, and the only thing that could be heard from behind it was the sound of automatic rifles being reloaded"
News

2023-01-09

Rail guerrilla shot in knees during arrest, sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment

Belarusian Vital Melnik, recognized as a political prisoner, was sentenced to 13 years in a maximum security penal colony and property confiscation. In addition, he has to pay a fine of about $3,800 USD.
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2023-01-09

Belarusian political prisoners in 2022: Infographics

The repressive totalitarian regime in Belarus has been working hard to stamp out any dissent. In 2022, politically motivated detentions and torture continued, new criminal cases were opened, and the number of political prisoners increased. The Viasna Human Rights Center shares statistical information on political prisoners in 2022.