As of December 4
1453 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:
1453 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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Stories of teenage political prisoners of Belarus who were deprived of their freedom
30.11.2023
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Statement on the recognition of six new political prisoners
29.11.2023
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What happened to political prisoners between November 17 and 27
29.11.2023
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Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
28.11.2023
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Solidarity without borders: a guide on supporting political prisoners from abroad
27.11.2023
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