13 More People in Belarus Recognised as Former Political Prisoners

Reform.news Editorial Team · 16 October 2026, 12:01

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Thirteen people convicted in Belarus for expressing their opinions and participating in peaceful assemblies have been recognised as former political prisoners, the human rights centre Viasna reports.

They are Dzmitryi Dzik, Aliaksandr Ziamiantsau, Viktar Koipash, Yauhen Milaserdau, Aliaksandr Paliachonak, Vadzim Pashkouski, Sviatlana Pyanova, Zlata Skobnikava, Alena Talenets, Andrei Khodar, Liudmila Tsarova, Pavel Tsarou and Siarhei Charavaka.

Human rights defenders consider their persecution politically motivated and call for the sentences to be reviewed, the individuals to be fully rehabilitated, and compensation to be paid for the harm they have suffered.