{"id":207726,"date":"2026-10-16T13:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/207726\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T13:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:06:50","slug":"rights-groups-designate-13-people-as-former-political-prisoners","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/207726\/","title":{"rendered":"Rights groups designate 13 people as former political prisoners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October 16, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Rights groups have declared 13 more individuals as former political prisoners, says a joint statement posted by the Viasna Human Rights Center on Telegram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are D\u017amitryj Dzik, Alaksandar Ziamianca\u016d, Viktar Kojpa\u0161, Ja\u016dhien Mi\u0142asierda\u016d, Alaksandar Pala\u010donak, Vadzim Pa\u0161ko\u016dski, \u015aviat\u0142ana Pjanava, Z\u0142ata Skobnikava, Alena Taleniec, Andrej Chodar, Ludmi\u0142a Carova, Pavie\u0142 Caro\u016d and Siarhiej \u010caravaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rights groups said they faced politically-motivated persecution for exercising their rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of association and freedom of expression in connection with the announced results of the 2020 presidential election and other significant public events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viasna, Pravavaja Inicyjatyva, Belarusian PEN, Barys Zvozska\u016d Human Rights House, Lawtrend, Human Constanta and Belarusian Helsinki Committee signed the declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rights defenders have been granting the status of former political prisoners since the fall of 2023 to people who were not recognized as political prisoners while incarcerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reprisals in Belarus have not receded despite the liberation of dissidents negotiated by the United States and other countries since mid-2024, Belarusian rights groups said in a joint statement earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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