Minsk detention centre: Women’s cell in which journo Iryna Slaunikava is held stages hunger strike
A number of female prisoners who were placed under arrest in the notorious detention centre on Akrestsin Street in Minsk has launched a hunger strike in protest against the harsh conditions of confinement.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/04-11-2021-minsk-detention-centre-women-s-cell-in-which-journo-iryna-slaunikava-is-held-stages-hunger-strike/
Ukrainian political prisoner in danger of losing both legs in Russian captivity
Ukrainian political prisoner in danger of losing both legs in Russian captivity
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Prosecutor demands 5 years in jail for Mikalai Dzyadok. He reported being tortured by police
On November 3, Minsk City Court resumed the trial of Mikalai Dzyadok, a 32-year-old blogger and activist of the anarchist movement, the human rights centre Viasna reports.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/03-11-2021-prosecutor-demands-5-years-in-jail-for-mikalai-dzyadok-he-reported-being-tortured-by-police/
Braille refused to blind Crimean political prisoner who couldn’t read the ‘prohibited books’ planted by Russia’s FSB
Braille refused to blind Crimean political prisoner who couldn’t read the ‘prohibited books’ planted by Russia’s FSB
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Three years of restriction of liberty: Higher court upholds sentence imposed on elderly activist Alena Hnauk
On November 2, pensioner Alena Hnauk tried to appeal against the ruling of Brest’s Leninski district court which sentenced her to restriction of liberty for ‘insulting the president’.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/02-11-2021-three-years-of-restriction-of-liberty-higher-court-upholds-sentence-imposed-on-elderly-activist-alena-hnauk/
Satellite images show new Russian military buildup near Ukraine – POLITICO
Satellite images show new Russian military buildup near Ukraine – POLITICO
— Read on www.politico.com/news/2021/11/01/satellite-russia-ukraine-military-518337
‘No prison can break my zest for life’: One year in letters of jailed Belsat TV journo Katsyaryna Andreyeva
Today, November 2, Belsat journalist Katsyaryna Andreyeva celebrates her birthday. Katsya spent almost the entire 28th year of her life behind bars – she was arrested on November 15, 2020. Belsat.eu publishes excerpts from the journalist’s letters she sent to relatives and friends this year.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/02-11-2021-no-prison-can-break-my-zest-for-life-one-year-in-letters-of-jailed-belsat-tv-journo-katsyaryna-andreyeva/
Mother with grave health issues imprisoned by Russian-controlled militants for trying to save her son
Mother with grave health issues imprisoned by Russian-controlled militants for trying to save her son
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Free Media Awards 2021 go to jailed Belsatters Katsyaryna Andreyeva, Darya Chultsova, other Belarusian journos
As it was revealed in August, five Belarusian journalists and media institutions got Free Media Awards for 2021. The press prizes are presented by the Norwegian Fritt Ord Foundation in collaboration with the ZEIT Foundation of Germany.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/01-11-2021-free-media-awards-2021-go-to-jailed-belsatters-katsyaryna-andreyeva-darya-chultsova-other-belarusian-journos/
Belsat rep in Minsk, her husband get 15 days in jail each over links to ‘extemist’ materials on Facebook
A hearing of the cases of Iryna Slaunikava, Belsat TV official representative in Belarus, and her husband Alyaksandr Loyka took place in Pershamayski district court of Minsk on Monday.
— Read on belsat.eu/en/news/01-11-2021-belsat-rep-in-minsk-her-husband-get-15-days-in-jail-each-over-links-to-extemist-materials-on-facebook/
Solidarity Renewed 