As of April 20
1396 persons in Belarus are considered as political prisoners
Bloggers, businessmen, presidential campaign members and peaceful protesters are held in prisons only because they were not afraid to exercise their rights - the right to participate in peaceful assemblies, to express their opinion and to be involved in political activities.
Most of these people were targeted by politically motivated criminal prosecution in connection with the events that took place during and after the presidential election of August 2020.
Who can qualify as a political prisoner, according to Belarusian human rights defenders?
Addresses of prisons:
1396 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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Political prisoner list in Belarus expanded by 11 names
19.04.2024
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"I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups
19.04.2024
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The statement on the recognition of 11 people as political prisoners
17.04.2024
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"The investigator turned to the wall and began to cry." The story of a senior citizen who was convicted for participating in protests
16.04.2024
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The statement on the recognition of 14 people as political prisoners
15.04.2024
What should I know and how to help?
✉️ Write a letter. Make a scan of your letter or postcard and share it online
🤝 Please use the Russian (or Belarusian) name of the prison
💡 Foreign-language messages may be blocked, so attach a translation (e.g. translate.google.com)
💡 A big guide about helping Belarusian political prisoners from abroad
💡 More tips here