Political prisoners
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A Latvian was convicted for “discrediting Belarus” and “calling for sanctions”
In the Minsk Regional Court, Latvian citizen Jurijs Ganins was sentenced to six years in a high-security penal colony under three articles of the Criminal Code.
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Belarus retains leadership in the number of journalists in prison
By the end of 2024, Belarus retained a sad leadership among European countries in the number of journalists in prison.
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Repressions do not stop: the number of political prisoners in Belarus is growing again
In February, Belarusian human rights activists recognized 39 more people as political prisoners, and also demanded rehabilitation for 16 former prisoners, who became known after their release.
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An action of solidarity with Andrzej Poczobut took place in Bialystok
The action took place at the traditional place near the edge of the park near the monument to Jerzy Popieluszko.
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An action of solidarity with political prisoners was held in Warsaw
The participants of the action, representatives of the “Ultimatum for Lukashenka” initiative and the Youth Hub (the Belarusian space “Doing together”) gathered outside the American Embassy to express support for the US policy towards Belarus.
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Another solidarity rally with political prisoners was held in Warsaw
Another rally was held in Warsaw in solidarity with political prisoners who are being tortured in the penal colonies and prisons in Belarus.
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Nobel laureates asked Trump to help release political prisoners in Belarus
A group of Nobel laureates has appealed to US President Donald Trump and other world leaders to immediately ensure the release of all political prisoners in Belarus.
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Zianon Paznyak called on the EU to negotiate with the Lukashenka regime
Zianon Paznyak, the leader of the Free Belarus movement, called on the EU to negotiate with the Lukashenka regime on the release of political prisoners in exchange for an end to the economic sanctions identified during the negotiations.
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Belarusians of Bialystok mentioned political prisoners who celebrate their birthday in January
Activists of the Belarusian diaspora in Bialystok held a traditional solidarity rally with political prisoners who are forced to celebrate their birthdays behind bars this month.
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Human rights activists are aware of 6.5 thousand people convicted for political reasons in Belarus
Human rights activists have published an overview of the human rights situation in Belarus in 2024.
