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political prisoners in Belarus

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Case of Katsyaryna Andreyeva sent to Homiel regional court
The hearing may begin in May
20.04.2022
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Viktar Babaryka faces reading restrictions in prison
Viktar Babaryka wrote about the reading restrictions in his letter to his daughter
30.01.2022
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Political prisoner Pavel Vinahradau faces pressure in Zhodzina prison
The authorities pf Prison Nr 8 in Zhodzina are exerting pressure on Pavel Vinahradau, the human rights centre Viasna reports.
21.01.2022
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Four more people recognized as political prisoners
As many as 984 people have already been recognized as political prisoners in Belarus.
16.01.2022
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Minsk activist, symbal.by founder Pavel Belavus transferred to remand prison
Pavel Belavus, the founder of the Symbal.by store, was transferred from the ‘Akrestsin’ detention centre to remand prison Nr 1 on Valadarski Street in Minsk, Telegram channel BY_culture reports.
03.01.2022
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18 months behind bars: Jailed presidential wannabe Viktar Babaryka’s son Eduard facing two criminal charges
According to preliminary information, political prisoner Eduard Babaryka is facing two more charges, Telegram channel ViktarBabarykaOfficial reports.
20.12.2021
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Book by imprisoned philosopher Matskevich presented in Warsaw
The book was presented by his daughter
18.12.2021
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Another hefty sentence: Reputed blogger Eduard Palchys gets 13 years in jail
On Friday, Minsk City Court has sentenced political prisoner Eduard Palchys to 13 years in a penal colony, Mediazona.by, reports. The hearings have been held in camera. 
17.12.2021
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Criminal case opened against mother of anarchist Khalilau
Political prisoner Gayane Akhtian was detained in late November under an administrative article and has now been transferred to the detention center in Minsk
13.12.2021
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Journalist Iryna Slaunikava recognized as political prisoner
She has been behind bars since October 30.
01.12.2021
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Maryia Kalesnikava kept in solitary confinement for almost eight months
Maryia was visited by her father on November 12
14.11.2021
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Russian academics sign letter in support of young Belarusian scientist
The appeal was signed by 47 representatives of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
07.11.2021
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‘No prison can break my zest for life’: One year in letters of jailed Belsat TV journo Katsyaryna Andreyeva
Today, November 2, Belsat journalist Katsyaryna Andreyeva celebrates her birthday. Katsya spent almost the entire 28th year of her life behind bars – she was arrested on November 15, 2020. Belsat.eu publishes excerpts from the journalist’s letters she sent to relatives and friends this year.
02.11.2021