News for January 2022
13.01.2022 Human rights defenders call to release eight new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
12.01.2022 Valiantsin Stefanovich from Viasna describes how he celebrated the New Year in pre-trial detention center
Valiantsin Stefanovich, a political prisoner, the deputy chairman of Viasna Human Rights Centre, as well as six other human rights defenders and volunteers from Viasna, celebrated the New Year behind bars.
11.01.2022 Authorities to re-impose criminal charges for unregistered organizations and administrative liability for raising money for fines
Viasna lawyer: This norm is aimed at restricting the rights and freedoms
11.01.2022 First verdict in “Zeltser case” pronounced in Mahilioŭ
Human rights defenders of Viasna learned the details of the case and the trial
11.01.2022 Marfa Rabkova about the Human Rights Defender of the Year award: "Please, pass on my great thanks for the honor of being given such a distinguished title"
In her letter to Nasta Loika, a human rights activist from Human Constanta, Marfa Rabkova, the coordinator of Viasna volunteers, describes how she celebrated the New Year, writes about the progress of her criminal case, her health status, and daily life, and shares her impressions of receiving the national Human Rights Defender of the Year award.
11.01.2022 Human rights defenders call to release Andrei Kuznechyk
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
11.01.2022 Human rights defenders call to release another 15 political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
10.01.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On September 17, #FreeViasna campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned "Viasna" members was launched. Here’s the latest news about them.
10.01.2022 Refusal to investigate torture and six years in prison for Telegram messages
The Hrodna Regional Court considered several criminal cases against 33-year-old Valiantsin Panasik.
07.01.2022 Joint statement by members of the Civic Solidarity Platform and other NGOs on the alarming situation in Kazakhstan
Dozens of NGOs call to ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms of all residents of Kazakhstan are respected at all times.
06.01.2022 Happy birthday, Marfa!
Today Marfa Rabkova, coordinator of Viasna's network of volunteers, turns 27. This is her second birthday in a row, which Marfa has to spend behind bars.
06.01.2022 Dream of ballet, a well-fed cat challenge, and gender-sensitive language in pre-trial detention center. Curious things to know about Marfa Rabkova
On January 6, Marfa Rabkova, a political prisoner and Viasna human rights defender, turns 27. This is the second time in a row she has celebrated her birthday in pre-trial detention center.
05.01.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2021: Analytical review
The presidential election of August 2020 and the unprecedented protests that followed determined the long-term political situation in Belarus.
05.01.2022 Two years of home confinement for insulting a traffic police officer
In Vorša, on January 4, a verdict was passed on Siarhei Parfianenkau, who was accused of insulting a police officer under Art. 369 of the Criminal Code.
05.01.2022 Statement on recognizing Mikalai Kazlou as a political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
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