News on the topic: political prisoners
11.03.2024 More than 8,000 women have been persecuted in Belarus. Infographics about repression against women
Viasna writes about repression against women using infographics.
07.03.2024 "These were the first minutes when I put on this pink bag." Women spoke about their mugshots after the transfer to the colony
On the eve of the International Women's Rights Day, we are publishing some stories.
06.03.2024 The statement on the recognition of four people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
05.03.2024 The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners
We, the representatives of the Belarusian human rights community, once again emphasize that detention and further deprivation of liberty for various protest activities are used by authorities to suppress social and political activity, dissent, and anti-war demonstrations.
05.03.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.
04.03.2024 Three Members of the German Bundestag become godparents for Daniil Chaunakou, Aliaksandr Balonkin and Henadz Drazdou
As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Ottmar von Holtz (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Luiza Licina-Bode (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) and Michael Sacher (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
04.03.2024 "Free Viasna!" International colleagues speak about the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case
Viasna gathered the reactions of the international colleagues on the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case.
04.03.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.03.2024 Statement on recognition of Vasil Paliakou as a political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
29.02.2024 "Who helps with care packages?" Details of the mass crackdown by security forces on relatives of political prisoners
Viasna reports what is now known about the persecution of relatives of political prisoners, and human rights activist Pavel Sapelka has commented on the KGB crackdown and recalled important security measures that will help avoid imprisonment.
29.02.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 22 convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
26.02.2024 UN experts call for release from prison of veteran politician suffering from cancer
UN experts* today expressed concern at the reported critical health condition and ill-treatment in detention of Ryhor Kastusiou.
22.02.2024 "Language as a protest." The Belarusian language in prisons
According to Article 50 of the Constitution, everyone has the right to use their native language and choose the language of communication.
21.02.2024 Statement of the Belarusian human rights community on the death of political prisoner Ihar Lednik
Statement of the Belarusian human rights community on the death of political prisoner Ihar Lednik
21.02.2024 Five politicians from Latvia become godparents for political prisoners in Belarus
As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Jana Simanovska, Antoņina Ņenaševa, Mairita Lūse as well as Leila Rasima (Progresīvie) and Juris Viļums (Reģionu alianse) have taken on a godparenthood Siarhei Pliashkun, Ala Zuyeva, Yauhen Verkhavodkin, Ala Sakalenka und Ruslan Slutskі.