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Death sentences in Belarus

Aliaksandr Hrunou's case

June 14, 2013 the Homieĺ Regional Court sentenced Aliaksandr Hrunovu to the exceptional measure of punishment – execution by shooting.

Andrei Zhuk's case

Sentenced to death on July 17, 2009 by the Minsk Regional Court.

A. Burdyka and A. Hryshkautsou's case

Sentenced to death by the Hrodna Regional Court on May 14, 2010.

Vasil Yuzepchuk's case

Was sentenced to death by the Brest Regional Court on June 29, 2009.

Ryhor Yazepchuk's case

Sentenced to death by the Mahilioŭ Regional Court on April 23, 2013.

News

Death convict Viktar Skrundzik executed, state-owned TV reports

Death row prisoner Viktar Skrundzik has been executed, according to a report by the government-controlled broadcaster STV.

“No more fear they can be taken out for execution”. The Kostseu brothers meet with family for first time after pardon

Illia Kostseu and Stanislau Kostseu, two brothers and former death row prisoners, have been allowed to see their family for the first time since they were pardoned in April 2021, according to their sister Hanna.

Viasna’s Andrei Paluda leaves Belarus, describes detention conditions as inhuman

Andrei Paluda, human rights defender of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" and coordinator of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus”, has left Belarus after detention and imminent criminal charges.