As of April 25
1398 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:
1398 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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The statement on the recognition of 16 people as political prisoners
22.04.2024
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Three MPs from Switzerland and the Netherlands take on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus
22.04.2024
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Political prisoner list in Belarus expanded by 11 names
19.04.2024
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"I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups
19.04.2024
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The statement on the recognition of 11 people as political prisoners
17.04.2024
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