"We associate this with his activities in the protection of human rights." The statement of Viasna in connection with a new criminal case against Leanid Sudalenka

"We associate this with his activities in the protection of human rights." The statement of Viasna in connection with a new criminal case against Leanid Sudalenka

In connection with the information about the beginning of a new criminal prosecution of human rights defender and former political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka for "promoting extremist activities", we, members of the human rights center Viasna, declare the following.

Ales Bialiatski was placed to a punishment cell in the colony

Ales Bialiatski was placed to a punishment cell in the colony

This was announced by his wife Natallia Pinchuk during her speech at the World Forum for Democracy-2023.

49 political prisoners were released in October, 47 of them completing their sentence

49 political prisoners were released in October, 47 of them completing their sentence

Viasna recounts their cases and terms in the monthly digest.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 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.

What happened to political prisoners between October 25 and November 2

What happened to political prisoners between October 25 and November 2

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

Three Members of Parliament from Poland, Germany and Norway take on a godparenthood for Anastasiya Hancharevich, Viktoryia Kulsha and Tamara Karavai

Three Members of Parliament from Poland, Germany and Norway take on a godparenthood for Anastasiya Hancharevich, Viktoryia Kulsha and Tamara Karavai

As part of our #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Janina Ochojska, Konstantin von Notz, and Rasmus Hansson have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.

Belarusians in "covered prisons": how political prisoners continue to be persecuted in penal colonies

Belarusians in "covered prisons": how political prisoners continue to be persecuted in penal colonies

Viasna reports how the administration of the colonies punishes political prisoners and which of the political prisoners are recognized as "malicious violators of the order." 

Ane Tusvik Bonde: "I will never forget the powerful feeling of the Network coming together in solidarity"

Ane Tusvik Bonde: "I will never forget the powerful feeling of the Network coming together in solidarity"

Ane Tusvik Bonde shares her reflections about the human rights situation.

"Who gave the order to destroy Viasna?” The human rights center Viasna was dissolved 20 years ago

"Who gave the order to destroy Viasna?” The human rights center Viasna was dissolved 20 years ago

After 20 years, we recall those events.

Statement of the human rights community on the recognition of 15 new political prisoners

Statement of the human rights community on the recognition of 15 new political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

UN expert: Belarus misuses counter-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation to stifle dissent

UN expert: Belarus misuses counter-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation to stifle dissent

Anaïs Marin made a statement in her report to the General Assembly.

To Make Bialiatski Better Known than Obama: How Europeans Are Fighting for Belarusians

To Make Bialiatski Better Known than Obama: How Europeans Are Fighting for Belarusians

The chairman of the international human rights organization “Libereco — Partnership for Human Rights”, Lars Bünger, has been involved with Belarusian issues for more than 20 years. He gave a big interview to Euroradio, where he spoke about his human rights journey, the fight for Belarusian political prisoners and the solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou.

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