{"id":103749,"date":"2024-09-05T19:56:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/103749\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"rights-defenders-know-names-of-seven-released-on-latest-pardon","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/103749\/","title":{"rendered":"Rights defenders identified seven released on latest pardon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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September 5, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Belarusian human rights activists identified seven political prisoners released under Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka’s edict of September 4, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the activists “maintain information silence” to ensure their safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viasna said the seven include EPAM manager Dzijana Zavadskaja, dancer Viktoryja Ha\u016drylina and Mothers-328 activist Maryna Kisialevi\u010d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, \u0141uka\u0161enka’s unofficial Telegram channel announced that he pardoned seven women and 23 men convicted of protest-related crimes. Most of them are parents of minors and young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 30 pardoned citizens were mostly convicted of online insults and libel, Prosecutor General Andrej \u0160vied said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On August 16, \u0141uka\u0161enka signed an edict pardoning 14 women and 16 men convicted of protest-oriented crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They include seriously ill and retired people, \u0141uka\u0161enka’s press office reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human rights defenders confirmed 25 political prisoners released under August’s edict. Fifteen names have been disclosed: Ksienija \u0141uckina, Iryna Sanko\u016dskaja, Vasil Biera\u015bnio\u016d, Natalla Piatrovi\u010d, Volha Novikava, A\u0142a Zujeva, Volha Stabro\u016dskaja, Kaciaryna Le\u016d, Tamara Karavaj, \u015aviat\u0142ana Pa\u0142uektava, Ja\u016dhien \u010cumi\u0142a, Pavie\u0142 Ku\u010dynski, Rus\u0142an Krasa\u016d, Alaksandar Ha\u0142uza and Aleh Zykun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early July, human rights defenders reported the release of 18 political prisoners after \u0141uka\u0161enka had announced a pardon for his critically ill opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Supreme Court Chairman Valancin Suka\u0142a, 14 were released after the announcement. They included cancer-stricken Ryhor Kastusio\u016d, as well as Darja \u0141osik, Tamara Astreika, \u015aviat\u0142ana \u0141upa\u010d, Kaciaryna Madziankova and Palina Pa\u0142avinka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human rights defenders recognize 1,373 as current political prisoners, but the actual number of repressed people is significantly higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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