Belarusian political prisoners

John Coale and Ales Bialiatski

John Coale and Ales Bialiatski / ПЦ "Вясна"

"The meeting took place in a warm atmosphere," the human rights defender said.
Andrzej Poczobut in Hrodna

Andrzej Poczobut in Hrodna / фота з яго акаўнту ў Фэйсбуку

He was photographed on the embankment of the Nioman.
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Belarusian political prisoners can face new criminal cases for allegedly disobeying prison authorities. Former prisoners describe
John Coale

John Coale / Reuters

The diplomat once again promised to visit Belarus and hold talks with Alexandr Lukashenko.
John Coale

John Coale / Reuters

John Coale

John Coale / "Позірк"

Asked whether Belarusians can expect political prisoners to be released soon, US envoy John Coale gave a one-word answer: “Yes.”
Vaclau Areška

Vaclau Areška / svaboda.org

Vaclau Areška was sentenced in the "trade union case" to eight years in a maximum-security penal colony.
A person may walk free, but the stigma of prison does not disappear

A person may walk free, but the stigma of prison does not disappear / Euroradio/OpenAI

We spoke with representatives of BYSOL, Dissidentby, and Viasna.
John Coale and Alexander Lukashenko

John Coale and Alexander Lukashenko / president.gov.by

They are to be delivered by Belarus's Permanent Representative to the UN, Valentin Rybakov.