We are publishing a letter by Ihar Alinevich where he commented on the trip of the human rights organization Platforma (The Platform) representatives around the correctional colonies and described in detail the system in which he had been forced to live for the last 5 years. Currently, the political prisoner is serving time in the […]
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Mikalai Dziadok: “I want to be last convict under Article 411 of Criminal Code”
The political prisoner demands to annul Article 411 of the Criminal Code. The Human Rights Center “Viasna” published an open letter by political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok, who draws attention to the gross violations of the rights of those held in prisons, disadvantages and throw-backs of “correctional” institutions, as well as unfair punishment under Article 411 […]
Mikalai Dziadok: “I want to be last convict under Article 411 of Criminal Code”
The political prisoner demands to annul Article 411 of the Criminal Code. The Human Rights Center “Viasna” published an open letter by political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok, who draws attention to the gross violations of the rights of those held in prisons, disadvantages and throw-backs of “correctional” institutions, as well as unfair punishment under Article 411 […]
Incarceration conditions of Belarusian anarchists
The 6 people we support are all distributed among different penal facilities. In our country it depends on how grave the offense is. The offense can be ‘of no particular risk for society’ – up to 2 years of imprisonment, ‘misdemeanor’ – up to 6 years, ‘felony’ – up to 12 years, ‘especially grave crime’ […]
Father of Mikalai Dziadok: Judges Became Authorities’ Puppets
Aliaksandr Dziadok had been active in juridical branch for 18 years. When Mr. Dziadok resigned, his son Mikalaj happened to get to the prisoners’ box being one of the accused for so called “Minsk anarchists” case. Human rights defenders recognized him to be a political prisoner. Aliaksandr Dziadok agreed to tell Nasha Niva about Belarusian […]