{"id":44309,"date":"2022-10-31T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T20:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/articles\/human-rights-defenders-label-19-as-political-prisoners\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:29:13","slug":"human-rights-defenders-label-19-as-political-prisoners","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/44309\/","title":{"rendered":"Human rights defenders label 19 as political prisoners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>October 31, <span>BPN.<\/span><\/b> Belarusian human rights defenders have recognized 19 more people as political prisoners.<\/p>\n<p> Security forces arrested or convicted them over gross disturbances of public order, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported.<\/p>\n<p> They are: Darja \u0141y\u010dko\u016dskaja, Anita Bakunovi\u010d, Ihar Chmara, D\u017amitryj Pa\u016d\u0142ovi\u010d, Kanstancin \u0160y\u0161ko, Alaksandr \u0141y\u010da\u016dka, Snia\u017eana Inaniec, Siarhiej Staravojta\u016d, Anton Hry\u0144, Michai\u0142 Makara\u016d, Viktar Bojka, Dzijana \u010carnu\u0161yna, Jaras\u0142a\u016d Spirydona\u016d, Vital Kirnoha, Siarhiej Alejnik, Dzianis Samko\u016d, Vasil Kamkar, Valeryja \u010carnamorcava, and A\u0142a Pa\u016dlu\u0107.<\/p>\n<p> A total of 1,353 political prisoners have been registered in Belarus. The number stands at a record high, but the real figure must be even higher because, according to activists, some political detainees cannot contact them, or do not want to for fear of repercussions.<\/p>\n<p> Viasna, Barys Zvozska\u016d Human Rights House, Belarusian PEN, Pravavaja Inicyjatyva, Lawtrend and Human Constanta demanded that all political prisoners should be immediately freed and that the crackdown be stopped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 31, BPN. Belarusian human rights defenders have recognized 19 more people as political prisoners. Security forces arrested or convicted them over gross disturbances of public order, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported. 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