As of December 12
1475 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:
1475 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
11.12.2023
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Three Members of Parliament from Italy, Lithuania and Germany take on a godparenthood for Aliaksandr Petushkou, Mikalai Kuliashou, and Pavel Mazheika
11.12.2023
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Statement on the recognition of 11 new political prisoners
08.12.2023
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Statement on the recognition of 22 new political prisoners
08.12.2023
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Political prisoner has a progressing cancer. He is undergoing chemotherapy at the prison hospital
08.12.2023
What should I know and how to help?
✉️ Write a letter. Make a scan of your letter or postcard and share it online
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