As of May 6, there were at least 840 political prisoners in Belarus, recognized as such by the human rights community, and according to Dissidentby.com, there are 917. In reality, there may be more people imprisoned for political reasons in the country.
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As of May 6, there were at least 840 political prisoners in Belarus, recognized as such by the human rights community, and according to Dissidentby.com, there are 917. In reality, there may be more people imprisoned for political reasons in the country.