1288* political prisoners in Belarus (among them: 179 women and 1 minor in detention or their freedom is restricted; 23 people have been sent for compulsory treatment), 2033 people partially or completely served their terms, in the case of 7896 people we recorded a criminal prosecution as of 12.07.2025.
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✏️ A postcard with words of encouragement (a poem by your favorite author, song lyrics, or a beautiful quote). Trust us, even such simple gestures are very meaningful to a person in jail.
✏️ Your life events. To a person who is in isolation for a long time, any story about your routine endeavors will be a window into normal life. Your day-to-day worries and mundane matters are much more interesting than the daily grind of life behind bars.
✏️ It is important to share news. Mention the most notable and interesting occurrences depending on your pen-pal's interests.
✍️️ Remember that every letter is censored. This means that your letters are read by strangers whose main goal is to limit inmates' access to information or to use it against the prisoners or even you.
So try to avoid:
👉️️ harsh statements regarding ongoing political matters
👉 statements against the authorities and public servants
👉 foul language
👉 discussion of the circumstances of the criminal case
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Who we are?
We are a non-profit initiative that supports political prisoners in Belarus. Our help consists of direct assistance to inmates through sending packages, newspaper and magazine subscriptions, and transfers of funds to personal accounts of political prisoners.
We also circulate all relevant information about prisoners, their location, and their condition on social media and through real-life events (solidarity get-togethers, concerts, educational events).
On Political Prisoners page you can find a list of people who are incarcerated and write them a letter.