{"id":195185,"date":"2026-07-10T14:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/195185\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T14:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:05:12","slug":"jailed-dissident-diagnosed-with-cancer-hospitalization-delayed-for-months","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/195185\/","title":{"rendered":"Jailed dissident diagnosed with cancer, hospitalization delayed for months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 10, Pozirk<\/em>. <\/strong>Ta\u0107ciana Ko\u0142as, 45, imprisoned in a politically-motivated case, has been diagnosed with cancer, the Viasna Human Rights Center reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The woman also suffers from severe back pain related to a previous compression fracture of the spine. She needs hospitalization for further tests and treatment, but her admission is reportedly not expected to take place for several months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police arrested Ko\u0142as, an employee at the Minsk City Executive Committee, in June 2022 on suspicion of sharing law enforcers\u2019 personal data with an opposition project. She was given six and a half years in prison on charges of disclosing personal data, inciting hatred and unlawful acquisition of electronic data. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ko\u0142as has a minor son and is currently being held at the Homiel Penal Colony No 4.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, Viasna raised concerns about inadequate medical care in Belarusian prisons, noting that women in particular face additional hardships and discrimination behind bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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