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MAHILYOU, Belarus -- Belarusian opposition politician Paval Sevyarynets has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a regional court in the eastern city of Mahilyou on a criminal charge of "organizing mass unrest."
Six pro-democracy activists and bloggers also
received prison sentences ranging from four to seven years on similar charges in connection with unsanctioned political and civic activities.
They include European Belarus civil campaign activists Maksim Vinyarski, Andrey Voynich, Paval Yukhnevich, and Yauhen Afnahel, as well as Telegram channel administrator Iryna Shchasnaya and blogger Dzmitry Kazlou.
All have been recognized by international human rights groups as political prisoners.