Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Prominent Rights Lawyer Imprisoned in Belarus
September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary:
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Prominent Rights Lawyer Imprisoned in Belarus
Immediately Release Dmitri Laevski
Eva Novik
The Minsk City Court sentenced human rights lawyer Dmitri Laevski on September 9 to three years in prison for "aiding an extremist organization" and "discrediting" Belarus.
Laevski has represented high-pr . . .
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Prominent Rights Lawyer Imprisoned in Belarus
Immediately Release Dmitri Laevski
Eva Novik
The Minsk City Court sentenced human rights lawyer Dmitri Laevski on September 9 to three years in prison for "aiding an extremist organization" and "discrediting" Belarus.
Laevski has represented high-pr . . .