As of October 8
1281 person 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:
1281 person unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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Yury Ziankovich sentenced to additional 2 years of imprisonment. He is currently in the KGB pre-trial detention center
07.10.2024
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"Welcome to the Motherland." At least 66 people convicted in political criminal cases after returning from abroad
07.10.2024
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Up to 25 years in a penal colony: 12 defendants sentenced in the Mačuliščy case
07.10.2024
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Political prisoner Siarhei Ramanau was sentenced to two more years of imprisonment
07.10.2024
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At least 24 people released in September after serving their sentences, 67 after being pardoned
04.10.2024
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