born|д.р.: 30.12.67 detained|задержана: 30.06.21
sentenced by lukashenka regime to 10 years colony
political scientist, analyst, editor of the Nashe Mneniye site
#FreeKastsiuhova !
#Касцюгова #Kastsiuhova #Костюгова
Godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus | Libereco .
Esmah Lahlah (member of parliament for GroenLinks-PvdA in the Dutch Tweede Kammer) for Valeryia Kastsiuhova: “I stand for the release of political prisoners because no individual has the right to be oppressed for expressing their views. I am participating in this campaign because I consider freedom to be a fundamental right, not a luxury. Together for a world in which justice and freedom are self-evident for everyone.” 18.04.24
Godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus | Libereco
Stéfanie Prezioso (Swiss National Council, Ensemble à Gauche) for Valeryia Kastsiuhova: “As a member of the Swiss Parliament, I demand the immediate and unconditional release of Valeryia Kastsiuhova and all other political prisoners illegally detained. Freedom of research, of opinion, of the press, of speech are essential universal human rights that must be respected everywhere. I express my full solidarity with all political prisoners and with the Belarusian people who fight for a real democracy. The police violence and arrests of opponents must stop. Belarusians have the right to decide their future by themselves.” 18.11.21
14.12.21: Stefania Prezioso Batou joined the BWF campaign #FreeBelarusWomen, BWF
Valeryia Kastsiuhova is a political scientist, analyst, founder and editor of the site of the expert community "Nashe Mneniye" (Our Opinion"), editor and author of the "Belarusian Yearbook" and head of a group of monitoring experts "Belarus in Focus".
Kastsiuhova was detained on 30.06.21 after a search of her home. The search was carried out by KGB officers. She was placed in a pre-trial detention center and later transferred to pre-trial detention center No. 1.
Charges indicted:
Art. 361 CC "Calls for actions aimed at causing harm to the national security of the Republic of Belarus"
Art. 357 CC "Conspiracy to seize power in an unconstitutional way"
Art. 130 CC "Incitement to hatred"
On 17.03.23 Tatiana Kouzina and Valeryia Kastsiuhova were sentenced by lukashenka regime to 10 years colony each.
Валерия Костюгова — политолог, аналитик, основатель и редактор сайта экспертного сообщества "Наше мнение", редактор и автор "Белорусского ежегодника" и руководитель группы экспертов по мониторингу "Беларусь в фокусе".
Валерия была задержана 30.06.21 после обыска в своем доме. Обыск проводили сотрудники КГБ. Ее поместили в изолятор временного содержания, оттуда перевели в СИЗО №1 на Володарского.
Предъявлены обвинения:
ст. 361 УК "Призывы к действиям, направленным на причинение вреда национальной безопасности Республики Беларусь"
ст. 357 УК "Уголовного кодекса — Заговор с целью захвата власти" неконституционным путем
ст. 130 УК "Разжигание вражды или розни"
17.03.23 Татьяну Кузину и Валерию Костюгову приговорили к 10 годам лишения свободы в колонии в условиях общего режима.
V. Kastsiuhova infos & in media:
06.03.23: Пракурор патрабуе для Валерыі Касцюговай і Таццяны Кузінай па 10 гадоў зняволення.
06.02.23: Пачаўся суд над палітзняволенымі Валерыяй Касцюговай і Таццянай Кузінай (spring96.org)
26.01.23: Палітзняволеных Валерыю Касцюгову і Таццяну Кузіну пачнуць судзіць 06.02.23
05.08.22: Valeryia Kastsiuhova in project "Unbreakable" | "Несломленные", BWF
03.06.22: «Нас вырашылі зусім звесці са свету», — паліталагіня Валерыя Касцюгова распавяла з-за кратаў пра ўмовы на «Валадарцы», Вясна
30.12.21: "Happy Birthday, Valeryia!", BWF
14.12.21: Stefania Prezioso Batou joined the BWF campaign #FreeBelarusWomen, BWF
08.12.21: "У политзаключенной Валерии Костюговой умер отец, его некому похоронить", Charter97
02.11.21: "«Вывучае тэорыю малых сацыяльных груп на практыцы». Пра палітзняволеную Валерыю Касцюгову – дачка Настасся", Belsat
23.09.21: Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award (belaruswomen.org) | Награда Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award (belaruswomen.org)
12.08.21: "Анастасия Костюгова: Девушки в белом / Женский марш / Валерия Костюгова в СИЗО", Маланка Медиа
26.07.21: "Политологу Валерии Костюговой грозит до 12 лет заключения", Euroradio
20.07.21: "Detained journalists of Belsat TV and RFE/RL, Tatsiana Kuzina and Valeryia Kastsiuhova are new political prisoners", Vjasna
04.06.21: "Как санкции ЕС и США влияют на ситуацию в Беларуси?", Interview V. Kastsiuhova for Euroradio
13.01.20: "Lukashenka Is Trying To Hold On To Power Through "Oil Disasters" by Valeryia Kastsiohova, Charter97
Sources:
Valeryia Kastsiuhova — Political prisoners in Belarus (spring96.org)
daugther: Костюгова (@lessprit) • Instagram; K. (@lessprit) Twitter
KOUZINA Tatiana | КУЗИНА Татьяна (belaruswomen.org)