Pavel Spiryn

In the wake of the verdict passed on popular vlogger Pavel Spiryn, Belarusian human rights defenders issued a joint statement on recognising him a political prisoner.

On Friday, Minsk City Court passed the verdict in the case of popular Belarusian vlogger Pavel Spiryn, finding him guilty and imposing a 4.5-year prison term on him.

Blogger Pavel Spiryn has been arrested on Friday in Minsk, human rights centre Viasna reports. It is known that his home was searched.