09.12.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. November 2024
Widespread arbitrary repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents in Belarus intensified in the run-up to the presidential election announced by the authorities.
11.11.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. October 2024
Arbitrary repression of political opponents of the regime and dissidents persists in Belarus. Furthermore, the level of criminal and related administrative prosecution remains unacceptably high.
08.10.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. September 2024
The prevailing climate of politically motivated repression has a significant impact on the human rights and fundamental freedoms situation in Belarus.
05.09.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. August 2024
The repression of dissidents and those who express opposition to the regime in Belarus persists, with the level of criminal prosecution remaining at an alarmingly high rate.
08.08.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. July 2024
In Belarus, the level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents remains a significant concern.
09.07.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. June 2024
The human rights situation in Belarus has been defined by widespread and systematic violations of binding international law, persecution of political opponents of the regime and dissidents, and arbitrary criminal and administrative persecution.
06.06.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. May 2024
The level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents in Belarus remains critically high.
08.05.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. April 2024
Human rights in Belarus continue to be widely and systematically violated, and the level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents remains critically high.
08.04.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. March 2024
Human rights violations in Belarus remain widespread, fundamental freedoms are critically vulnerable, repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents continues, and the bellicose rhetoric of the authorities in foreign and domestic policy has intensified.
07.03.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. February 2024
The human rights situation in Belarus remains critical. The regime continues to repress political opponents and dissidents.
06.02.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. January 2024
The repressive policies of the Belarusian authorities have not changed, and the atmosphere of fear continues to prevail in the country.
15.01.2024 Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2023
While the level of criminal repression remained high, there was a pronounced increase in criminal cases on charges of “creating, leading and participating in extremist groups”, together with “facilitating and financing extremist activities”.
04.01.2024 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: December 2023
The authorities continue to persecute dissidents and political opponents, instigating a climate of terror and limiting rights and freedoms to the maximum extent possible.
06.12.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: November 2023
Human rights defenders regularly identify and document cases of torture and prohibited types of treatment during the investigation of politically motivated criminal cases, as well as prohibited types of treatment of detainees in administrative proceedings.
04.11.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2023
Political prisoners are subjected to particularly harsh treatment while in detention, as they face arbitrarily selected disciplinary penalties resulting in inhumane conditions, and their terms of imprisonment are often extended.
