"The international community must put an end to impunity for crimes in Belarus"

29.09.2023 "The international community must put an end to impunity for crimes in Belarus"

Three partner human rights organizations, which initiated the trial against the former SOBR member, Yuryi Harauski, issued a statement regarding his acquittal in the case.

Ales Bialiatski was given the first Distinguished Alumni Award of the Marshall Center

27.09.2023 Ales Bialiatski was given the first Distinguished Alumni Award of the Marshall Center

Ales Bialiatski was represented at the ceremony by his wife Natallia Pinchuk.

What happened to political prisoners on September 19-26

26.09.2023 What happened to political prisoners on September 19-26

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

"He does everything with conscience and honor". A former inmate of Valadarka prison talks about Ales Bialiatski

25.09.2023 "He does everything with conscience and honor". A former inmate of Valadarka prison talks about Ales Bialiatski

A former political prisoner who met with Ales Bialiatski in pre-trial detention center-1 in October 2022, talked about him with Viasna.

Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski awarded Golden Laurels

20.09.2023 Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski awarded Golden Laurels

The award for Ales Bialiatski was received by human rights activist Alena Laptsionak, and Pavel Latushka spoke at the ceremony.

"Paulichenka came up and shot both of them in the back." In Switzerland, there began a trial of an ex-special forces officer in the case of the missing opponents of Lukashenka

20.09.2023 "Paulichenka came up and shot both of them in the back." In Switzerland, there began a trial of an ex-special forces officer in the case of the missing opponents of Lukashenka

On September 19, Switzerland began to try ex-fighter of the Belarusian special quick reaction unit (SOBR) Yuryi Harauski, who in 2019 publicly declared his involvement in the abduction of opposition politicians.

We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

18.09.2023 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of ten political prisoners

08.09.2023 Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of ten political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: August 2023

05.09.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: August 2023

On August 31, the Homieĺ Regional Court passed a harsh sentence on journalist and cultural activist Larysa Shchyrakova.

"Human rights defenders are under threat". The Sunflower Declaration was presented at a Nobel Peace Conference

04.09.2023 "Human rights defenders are under threat". The Sunflower Declaration was presented at a Nobel Peace Conference

The Declaration has concrete recommendations to governments, multilateral organizations, businesses, cities and universities.

How the authorities in Belarus persecute readers and journalists of “extremist" media

30.08.2023 How the authorities in Belarus persecute readers and journalists of “extremist" media

Viasna looks into how Belarusians get into legal trouble for working with independent media and shares their stories.

Belarusian human rights groups respond to Viasna extremist labeling

28.08.2023 Belarusian human rights groups respond to Viasna extremist labeling

Stand in solidarity with the Belarusian human rights movement.

Authorities label Viasna/Human rights in Belarus “extremist formation”

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.”

The Viasna Human Rights Center strongly condemns the designation of Viasna Homieĺ as an extremist group

17.08.2023 The Viasna Human Rights Center strongly condemns the designation of Viasna Homieĺ as an extremist group

Authorities continue to misuse anti-extremism laws to target the media, civil society organizations, and other pro-democracy entities.

#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

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.

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