Political prisoners
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At least 16 women are being tried in Belarus for solidarity with political prisoners
For four months now, trials of women who were detained during the January KGB raid for solidarity with political prisoners have been taking place in Belarus.
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A critically high level of repression remains in Belarus
Human rights defenders from the Human rights center “Viasna” prepared an overview of the human rights situation in Belarus in August.
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A solidarity rally with Andrzej Poczobut was held in Bialystok
Another solidarity rally with journalist and activist of the Union of Poles in Belarus Andrzej Poczobut and other Belarusian political prisoners took place near the monument to Priest Jerzy Popieluszko in Bialystok. Andrzej has been behind bars for 41 months.…
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The EU has issued a statement on the release of some political prisoners in Belarus
The European Union continues to call on the Belarusian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners who are often held in life-threatening conditions.
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Vaskrasenski: 900 political prisoners have written petitions for clemency
About 900 appeals for clemency have already been received by the Belarusian authorities from persons convicted of riots in 2020, pro-government politician Yury Vaskrasenski said on the Belarus 1 TV channel.
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The Belarusian dictator has released from prison 30 convicted of “protest crimes”
Dictator Lukashenko signed a decree today pardoning 30 people convicted of “protest crimes.”
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Human rights activists report on the second wave of amnesty for political prisoners
Human rights activists have become aware of about 12 new releases of political prisoners. It is claimed that among those who were released, there is a person who had “more than two years left before the expiration of the term.”…
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The International Fund for Humanitarian Assistance to Belarusian political prisoners was presented
The International Humanitarian Fund for Belarusian Political Prisoners is in the final stage of creation.
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Political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut became an honorary citizen of Warsaw
Political prisoner Andrzej Poczobut was declared an honorary citizen of Warsaw.
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Political prisoners were not allowed to attend the church liturgy in the Grodna prison
In the Grodna prison, 12 clerics celebrated the liturgy, which Orthodox political prisoners were not allowed to attend.
