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“I am here for my faith in God.” Former political prisoner Andrei Krylov on the fate of Catholic priests Henryk Okolotowicz and Andrzej Juchniewicz and KGB pressure
On September 11, 2025, among the 52 released political prisoners was Andrei Krylou — an activist sentenced to five years in prison on fabricated charges of “organizing mass riots.” Since late 2023, he had been serving his sentence in Correctional Colony No. 2 in Babruysk, where two Catholic priests and political prisoners are also held […]
«Я сижу здесь за веру в Бога». Бывший политзаключенный Андрей Крылов о судьбе католических священников Генриха Околотовича и Анджея Юхневича и давлении КГБ
11 сентября 2025 года среди 52 освобождённых политзаключённых оказался и Андрей Крылов — активист, осуждённый на пять лет по сфабрикованному делу об «организации массовых беспорядков». С конца 2023 года он отбывал срок в исправительной колонии №2 в Бобруйске, где также находятся католические священники и политзаключённые — ксендз Генрих Околотович и ксендз Анджей Юхневич. Первого обвинили […]
Как беларуский святой Иоанн Кормянский открыл Тихановского для публичности: большое интервью Сергея Христианской Визии
Святой Иоанн Кормянский и начало ютуб-канала “Страна для Жизни” Христианская Визия : Вы можете рассказать, как вообще пришли к вере? Мне в какой-то момент показалось, что надо уже не для себя, а что-то для других людей сделать. В тот момент, когда я начал думать не только о себе, а и о других людях, что-то изменилось […]
Input for 2024 report of the Special Rapporteur on Belarus to the Human Rights Council: Freedom of Religion or Belief in Relation to Freedom of Association
10 February 2024 In the following input for 2024 report of the Special Rapporteur on Belarus to the Human Rights Council, which is focused on freedom of association, Christian Vision is going to focus on restriction of the collective, communal, corporate dimension of freedom of religion or belief, which is strongly undermined by the new […]
The Christian Vision’s Statement Demanding Immediate Release of Political Prisoner Pavel Kuchynski for Receiving Vital Medical Care
8 December 2023 A Roman Catholic believer from Maladziečna, Pavel Kuchynski, was arrested and detained on 26 January 2022 for publishing critical comments online. On 7 June 2022, the Vilejka District court sentenced him to five years in a penal colony. He was charged under the following articles of the Criminal Code: 369 (Insulting a […]
Defamation of believers by the authorities and propagandisits
Believers and religious organizations are systematically subjected to insults and persecution for their Christian and civic position by government officials, the pro-government media and activists. Hate speech is widely used. The persons detained by security forces may be insulted, humiliated and mocked for their faith or religious affiliation in the so-called “repentance videos” recorded agains […]
Violation of freedom of religion of the prisoners in custody, the detained and arrested persons
As of 1 September 2025, there were 1,333 persons imprisoned for political reasons in Belarus whose names became known to human rights activists. Many of them are practising believers. They experience severe restrictions on their freedom to practice religion and beliefs. Infringements also apply to the detained persons, those who serve administrative arrest, being held […]
Christian Vision. About us
Christian Vision for Belarus, short name: Christian Vision. Aims and Goals Civic organisation uniting clergy, theologians and activists of the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic and Evangelical churches in Belarus and abroad. It was established in September 2020 to coordinate informational, analytical, human rights, social, cultural, diplomatic, scholarly and pastoral work in the context of […]
Persecuted Belarusian clergy
The list is maintained by the Belarusian Christian ecumenical group, Christian Vision. Constantly updated. As of 16 September 2025: 90 persons. The list is organized by religious affiliation and in alphabetical order. To contribute to the list, use a Telegram bot @christianvisionBot or email, christian.vision.by@gmail.com. Belarusian Orthodox Church 1. Priest Uladzislau Bahamolnikau, Minsk, Minsk eparchy […]