Since 2020, at least 10,058 people in Belarus have faced politically motivated criminal prosecution, with at least 8,696 convicted, including some in absentia. This information comes from a review of the human rights situation published by the Viasna human rights center for August 2026. Human rights activists indicate that these numbers continue to rise each month.
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No letup in repression: 889 political prisoners remain behind bars in Belarus, Viasna reports
