The third birthday of a political prisoner behind bars. Interview with Natalia Pinchuk, the wife of Ales Bialiatski

Published: 25.09.2013

On 25 September Ales Bialiatski celebrates his 51st birthday, for the third time he will spend it in Bobruisk penal colony. The president of the Human Rights Centre Viasna, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for allegedly hiding in foreign accounts, considerable sums of money. Ales Bialiatski pleaded not guilty, and said that all the collected funds were used to help political prisoners. The international community has recognized Ales Bialiatski to be a prisoner of conscience. The wife of the political prisoner, Natalia Pinchuk gave an exclusive interview to palitviazni.info. Read more.. »

Judge lifts all restrictions on Poczobut’s freedom

Published: 25.09.2013

The judge granted complete freedom to Mr. Poczobut in connection with the expiration of his suspended three-year prison sentence. He could have been sent to a correctional institution or had the suspension of his prison term prolonged. Read more.. »

Send birthday wishes to Ales Bialiatski!

Published: 25.09.2013

Ales Bialiatski, the imprisoned leader of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” and vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights, will celebrate his 51st birthday on September 25. Since August 4, 2011, the human rights defender has been behind bars, first in the detention center in Minsk, and eventually in the Babruisk-based penal colony No. 2. Read more.. »

Mother of Mikalai Autukhovich: They do everything to torment my child

Published: 25.09.2013

Mikalai Autukhovich has been receiving unfair sanctions for the last two years. New sanctions are imposed when the old ones expire. On September 4, 2013, the political had a month until the expiry of all previous sanctions when he was accused of committing a new violation. The new disciplinary sanction deprived him of an opportunity to receive parcels and meet with his relatives that is allowed to other inmates. Read more.. »