At the beginning of 2014 the colonies and prisons of Belarus held 11 prisoners, which human rights activists and opposition said were political prisoners. How has the situation changed by the end of the year? Read more.. »
Political prisoners in 2014: 11 – 6 + 1


At the beginning of 2014 the colonies and prisons of Belarus held 11 prisoners, which human rights activists and opposition said were political prisoners. How has the situation changed by the end of the year?
Siarhei Kavalenka arrested for 10 days

The Vitsebsk opposition activist spent three days before the trial in the detention center, having declared a hunger strike. He was taken into custody on December 24 – the day when a white-red-white flag appeared in Vitsebsk. Siarhei Kavalenka was brought to the courtroom in handcuffs, which particularly angered his relatives and human rights defenders. Read more.. »
Siarhei Kavalenka arrested for 10 days



The Vitsebsk opposition activist spent three days before the trial in the detention center, having declared a hunger strike. He was taken into custody on December 24 – the day when a white-red-white flag appeared in Vitsebsk. Siarhei Kavalenka was brought to the courtroom in handcuffs, which particularly angered his relatives and human rights defenders.
Belarus has new political prisoner – Yury Rubtsou

Minsk. December 23, 2014.
On December 21, it was reported that opposition activist Yury Rubtsou had been sent to open-type correctional facility No. 7 in the village of Kuplin, Pruzhany district, Brest region. Read more.. »
Belarus has new political prisoner – Yury Rubtsou



Minsk. December 23, 2014. On December 21, it was reported that opposition activist Yury Rubtsou had been sent to open-type correctional facility No. 7 in the village of Kuplin, Pruzhany district, Brest region.
Political prisoner Eduard Lobau released

Political prisoner Eduard Lobau has been released from penal colony No. 22 in Ivatsevichy. He was met by his family and associates at about 8 a.m. this morning.
According to Eduard Lobau, he was offered three times to write a petition for clemency back in 2011, but he refused. Since then the issue has not been mentioned by the prison authorities. Read more.. »
Political prisoner Eduard Lobau released



Political prisoner Eduard Lobau has been released from penal colony No. 22 in Ivatsevichy. He was met by his family and associates at about 8 a.m. this morning. According to Eduard Lobau, he was offered three times to write a petition for clemency back in 2011, but he refused. Since then the issue has not […]
Andrei Haidukou describes detention conditions in Polatsk and Navapolatsk

Andrei Haidukou, member of the organizing committee of the party Belarusian Christian Democracy, was detained for handing out leaflets on November 21 in Navapolatsk and on November 24 in Polatsk. On November 25, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail, and on December 5 – to another five days. The activist told human rights defenders new details of these arrests and the trials, as well as about the conditions in the detention center of Navapolatsk. Read more.. »
Andrei Haidukou describes detention conditions in Polatsk and Navapolatsk



Andrei Haidukou, member of the organizing committee of the party Belarusian Christian Democracy, was detained for handing out leaflets on November 21 in Navapolatsk and on November 24 in Polatsk. On November 25, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail, and on December 5 – to another five days. The activist told human rights […]
Political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok to be tried again

As reported by Mikalai Dziadok’s wife Valeryia Khotsina to Radio “Racyja”, her husband underwent psychiatric forensic examination at Mahiliou prison No. 4. Read more.. »
Political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok to be tried again



As reported by Mikalai Dziadok’s wife Valeryia Khotsina to Radio “Racyja”, her husband underwent psychiatric forensic examination at Mahiliou prison No. 4.
Andrei Haidukou arrested for 5 more days

December 5, a member of the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Andrei Haidukou was released from jail after ten-days’ arrest. Then he was brought Navapolatsk City Court and sentenced to 5 more days of arrest under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, “violation of the rules of organization and conduct of mass events”. Read more.. »
Andrei Haidukou arrested for 5 more days



December 5, a member of the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Andrei Haidukou was released from jail after ten-days’ arrest. Then he was brought Navapolatsk City Court and sentenced to 5 more days of arrest under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, “violation of the rules of organization and conduct of […]
Vasil Parfiankou released from jail

Political prisoner Vasil Parfiankou has been released. Read more.. »
Vasil Parfiankou released from jail



Political prisoner Vasil Parfiankou has been released.
Ihar Alinevich: Trials in prison are like troikas in Gulag

According to the website of Radio Liberty’s Belarus service, political prisoner Ihar Alinevich has sent a letter home, from which it follows that he is aware of the situation with Mikalai Dziadok. Read more.. »
Ihar Alinevich: Trials in prison are like troikas in Gulag



According to the website of Radio Liberty’s Belarus service, political prisoner Ihar Alinevich has sent a letter home, from which it follows that he is aware of the situation with Mikalai Dziadok.
