As of November 12
1279 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:
1279 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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At least 15 people were released having served their sentence in October, one of them a woman
12.11.2024
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The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Czech Parliament called for the release of Ales Bialiatski and all political prisoners in Belarus
11.11.2024
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31 political prisoners released by pardon on November 7
11.11.2024
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The statement on the recognition of 14 people as political prisoners
05.11.2024
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How and why are priests being persecuted in Belarus?
05.11.2024
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