As of May 8
1379 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:
1379 persons unfairly imprisoned
List of former political prisoners
Latest news
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"The main thing is to save your health." May 21 is the Day of Political Prisoners
07.05.2024
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At least 47 political prisoners released in April having served their sentences
07.05.2024
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We demand the rehabilitation of 26 former political prisoners
06.05.2024
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The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between April 12 and May 2
06.05.2024
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The statement on the recognition of 16 people as political prisoners
22.04.2024
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