As of December 20
1435 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:
1435 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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Eleven people recognized as political prisoners over defamation charges
16.12.2022
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Nasta Loika remains in custody after her previous detention time is over
15.12.2022
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How to send a parcel to a political prisoner from abroad?
15.12.2022
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Belarusians celebrate Nobel Peace Prize all around Europe
13.12.2022
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What happened to political prisoners on December 5–11
12.12.2022
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)
💡 More tips here