repressions-2020

Political convictions in Belarus in 2021 At least 1,285 people were convicted while 41.8% were imprisoned

‘Picketing’: Minsker gets hefty fine over having candle in window On 12 November 2021, the Minsk police spotted a candle in a…

Convicted student Artsyom Bayarski’s health worsens behind bars. Prison doctor turns blind eye Political prisoner Artsyom Bayarski's health has deteriorated: he has a…

Radio Liberty journalist Hruzdzilovich detained Radio Liberty in Belarus has been labeled an "extremist formation"

Minsk blogger, mother of two Volha Takarchuk gets 1.5 years in jail On December 20, Zavodski district court of Minsk passed a guilty verdict…

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…

Pavel Belavus punished with arrest for third time in a row He has been behind bars for over a month

Brother of Vitold Ashurak leaves Belarus over threat of criminal proceedings "They will prosecute everyone who was there, and those who were…

Art director Papa Bo, scenographer Maksim Kruk get 3 years of restriction of liberty Leninski district court of Minsk passed guilty verdicts in the case…

Reserve officer sentenced to 3 years of restriction of liberty. He asked uniformed services to stop violence against protesters On December 14, Maskouski district court of Minsk competed…

Political prisoner with disability gets 3 years of imprisonment On December 14, Dzyarzhynsk district court passed a guilty verdict in the…

University teacher working at BSU journalism faculty sentenced to administrative arrest Kseniya Martul, a lecturer at Journalism Department of the Belarusian State…

Minsk: Elderly engineer gets 15-day jail term for third time in row. He is behind viral memes about protest colours Minsk-based engineer Anatol Shalkovich is likely to spend the…

Lukashenka endorses law criminalising calls for sanctions On December 14, Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed the law ‘On Amendments to the…

Irdorath band musicians Nadzeya and Uladzimir Kalach get 2 years in jail over performing during protests On December 14, Savetski district court of Minsk passed a…