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In Belarus, 546 people have already been recognized as political prisoners.

Human rights activists believe that this information is incomplete.

Dzmitry Kazlou aka Grey Cat, a Youtuber from the town of Baran, has become a defendant in a case under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (organisation or participation in group actions that grossly violate public order), he said in a letter to human rights defender Pavel Levinau.

The Belarusian authorities opened a criminal case under Art. 342-1 (organising actions that grossly violate public order) against politician and 2010 presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich, his wife Maryna Adamovich said on Facebook.

The Financial Investigations Department (part of the State Control Committee) suspects former head of Belgazprombank and wannabe presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka of being complicit in illegal activities, Chairman of the State Control Committee Ivan Tsertsel said on Friday.