{"id":105595,"date":"2024-09-18T22:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/105595\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"human-rights-defenders-label-7-as-political-prisoners-3","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/105595\/","title":{"rendered":"Human rights defenders label 7 as political prisoners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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September 18, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Human rights defenders have designated seven people as political prisoners, bringing the total to 1,335, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalla Varabiej, A\u0142a Kisiel, Natalla Davydka and Alena Viarbickaja were accused of promoting extremism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maryna Alisiejenka, in addition to promoting extremism, was accused of violent disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Nievar was sentenced to prison for membership in an extremist group and promoting extremism (for sending photos of military hardware to opposition Telegram channels). The term is unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaksandar Luta\u016d was sentenced to an unknown term for promoting extremism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human rights activists demanded freedom for these and all other political prisoners and an end to reprisals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement was signed by Viasna, Pravavaja Inicyjatyva, Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Belarusian Helsinki Committee, and Lawtrend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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