Day: October 16, 2023

Online discussion “Female political prisoners in Belarus”

There are more than 200 women political prisoners in Belarus. Behind this number are the stories of specific women, their families and loved ones, whose lives changed dramatically with arrest and imprisonment. What are the conditions of female political prisoners in Belarus and why is this group particularly vulnerable? Who is protecting their rights and how? What support do they need and what help is possible in the current situation? The recording of this discussion can be viewed here.