News on the topic: Viasna
23.08.2023 Authorities label Viasna/Human rights in Belarus “extremist formation”
Security bodies allege the Human rights center “organized activities aimed at preparing attacks on the sovereignty and public security of the Republic of Belarus, discrediting and insulting officials.”
15.08.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Leanid Sudalenka left Belarus, and solidarity actions were held in Europe with our imprisoned fellows.
08.08.2023 Rights advocate Leanid Sudalenka on his jail experience: “I was labeled a persistent violator”
Leanid Sudalenka on why he left Belarus, how political prisoners are discriminated against, and why solidarity is essential.
08.08.2023 “Who will defend us then?” Eight stories of human rights defenders about the crackdown on Viasna
February 16 and July 14, 2021, the authorities cracked down on non-governmental organizations and independent media outlets.
04.08.2023 Lech Wałęsa to Belarusian civil society: “Your suffering will pay off”
Viasna asked the prominent politician and freedom fighter to address the Belarusians on the Day of Solidarity with Civil Society in Belarus.
26.07.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Leanid Sudalenka was released from jail while Viasna has been awarded another major human rights prize.
21.07.2023 Leanid Sudalenka: “My mother thought I was working abroad for 3 years”
First interview of the released human rights defender.
21.07.2023 Leanid Sudalenka released after serving jail term in full
Human rights defender has been held behind bars for two and a half years.
18.07.2023 "Their struggle could move any of us. Their dignity and courage a lesson for anyone of us." Why foreign artists draw political prisoners of Belarus
In interviews with Viasna, Gianluca Costantini and Rash Brax open up about their creative process and what drives them to support the marginalized.
14.07.2023 Pinchuk: “The painful ordeal fell not only on the human rights defenders, but also on the whole Belarusian people”
On the anniversary of the Viasna members' arrest, we publish the interview with Ales Bialiatski's wife.
14.07.2023 The Observatory: Injustice and cruelty of the judiciary in the Viasna case
The new report of the Observatory exposes the parody of justice during the recent trial of four Viasna members.
14.06.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Labkovich could call the family from jail, Stefanovic was assigned to hard physical work, and Bialitski became a part of an art-installation to be presented in Oslo.
29.05.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
The regime continues its crackdown on Viasna labelling its media extremist, while the international community demands the unconditional release of our jailed fellows.
23.05.2023 Over 100 Nobel Laureates join PEN International in support of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski
The letter was released on the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus.
17.05.2023 May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity and join the action in your city
This year's theme is letters and the right to correspondence.
