As of May 18
1362 persons in Belarus are considered as political prisoners
Bloggers, businessmen, presidential campaign members and peaceful protesters are held in prisons only because they were not afraid to exercise their rights - the right to participate in peaceful assemblies, to express their opinion and to be involved in political activities.
Most of these people were targeted by politically motivated criminal prosecution in connection with the events that took place during and after the presidential election of August 2020.
Who can qualify as a political prisoner, according to Belarusian human rights defenders?
Addresses of prisons:
1362 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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"I had an airsoft pellet in my leg." Kanstantsin Karnei on medical care at Akrescina
18.05.2024
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More than 30 demonstrations and events. Join the Day of Political Prisoners!
18.05.2024
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Norwegian PEN admitted Ales Bialiatski as honorary member
17.05.2024
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"You can't physically walk in this state." Volha Loika spoke about medical care in a pre-trial detention center
17.05.2024
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"This situation is borderline illegal." Pavel Sapelka on prison health care
16.05.2024
What should I know and how to help?
✉️ Write a letter. Make a scan of your letter or postcard and share it online
🤝 Please use the Russian (or Belarusian) name of the prison
💡 Foreign-language messages may be blocked, so attach a translation (e.g. translate.google.com)
💡 A big guide about helping Belarusian political prisoners from abroad
💡 More tips here