As of July 2
1234 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:
1234 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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The trial over BelaPAN journalists suspended for two months
30.06.2022
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List of political prisoners updated with 13 new names
30.06.2022
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HRDs recognise 14 people as political prisoners
28.06.2022
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New sentences, increased custody level and long-awaited releases: What happened to political prisoners this week
24.06.2022
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Harsh sentence for philosopher Uladzimir Matskevich
23.06.2022
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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