imprisonment

Public figure Uladzimir Matskevich goes on dry hunger strike
Philosopher has been without food for 10 days, now he refuses water as well
15.02.2022
One-legged political prisoner forced to walk without crutches, with hands handcuffed behind back: Uladzimir Hundar’s story
Relatives of the prisoners in the so-called Autukhovich case told Belsat that the accused had been transported to Hrodna prison. Thus, they believe, the authorities are preparing for the trial. Baranavichy activist Uladzimir Hundar is among the prisoners, he has a group 2 disability. Uladzimir’s relatives say that the prisoners are severely pressured and abused behind bars.
23.12.2021
Hrodna blogger Vadimati sentenced to 3 years in prison
On December 21, Shchuchyn district court completed hearing the case of Hrodna-based blogger Vadzim ‘Vadimati’ Yermashuk who has been behind bars for over four months.
21.12.2021
Imprisoned politician Ryhor Kastusiou has cancer, doctor confirms
Kastusiou’s doctor told the politician’s daughter about the diagnosis
12.12.2021
She's busy every minute: this way time flies faster. How Belsat TV journo Darya Chultsova is getting along in penal colony
Our colleague, Belsat journalist Darya Chultsova, has been in prison for almost a year.
09.11.2021
Jailed philosopher Uladzimir Matskevich’s texts to be checked for ‘inciting hatred’
The texts and statements by the imprisoned scholar Uladzimir Matskevich have been sent for examination to check them for ‘the signs of inciting racial, national, religious or other social hatred’, Telegram channel To Think Belarus reports.
29.10.2021
Political prisoner Zmitser Furmanau gets out of jail. He spent 1.5 years behind bars
Zmitser Furmanau, a convict in the so called Tsikhanouski case, has been released from the penal colony Vitsba-3 in Vitsebsk, our correspondent reports.
21.10.2021
Political prisoner Pavel Sevyarynets not allowed to attend his father's funeral
When the imprisoned politician Pavel Sevyarynets was informed of the death of his father, Belarusian author and translator Kanstantsin Sevyarynets, he was allowed to phonr his mother, but he was barred from being present at the funeral, his wife Volha said on Facebook.
05.10.2021
Over 110 people detained in 'Zeltsar case'
Human rights activists drew up a list of detainees.
05.10.2021
Number of political prisoners in Belarus reaches 715
On Thursday evening, 12 new names were added to the list of Belarusian political prisoners, HRC Viasna reports.
01.10.2021
Man from Vitsebsk sentenced to more than 9 years for 'protesting'
The trial was closed because of the published photo of the defendant
19.09.2021
New charges brought against political prisoner Volha Zalatar. She is mother of five
On the back of Mondya’s court session held behind closed doors, there have been reports about slapping two more accusations against 38-year-old Minsk resident Volha Zalatar. The mother of five has been behind bars for almost 6 months.
14.09.2021
Imprisoned Belsat TV journo Katsyaryna Andreyeva may be released in September 2022
Katsyaryna Andreyeva’s term of imprisonment has been re-evaluated in accordance with the new legislation, Ihar Ilyash, the husband of the jailed journalist, says.
14.09.2021