News for February 2022

#WeStandBYyou: European politicians adopt political prisoners Maksim Shatokhin, Dzmitry Navazhylau and Aleh Hruzdzilovich

11.02.2022 #WeStandBYyou: European politicians adopt political prisoners Maksim Shatokhin, Dzmitry Navazhylau and Aleh Hruzdzilovich

Members of the European Parliament, the German Bundestag, and the Swiss National Council adopt Belarusian political prisoners Maksim Shatokhin, Dzmitry Navazhylau, and Aleh Hruzdzilovich as part of Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou

“Criminal prosecution of Viasna members is not related to their work,” authorities respond to the UN request

11.02.2022 “Criminal prosecution of Viasna members is not related to their work,” authorities respond to the UN request

What Belarusian government responded to Special Rapporteurs' request on search and detention of human rights defenders, NGO representatives, and independent media

“Uladzimir is giving a signal by his hunger strike.” Politically imprisoned philosopher refuses to take food for six days

09.02.2022 “Uladzimir is giving a signal by his hunger strike.” Politically imprisoned philosopher refuses to take food for six days

Ex-wife of political prisoner on his hunger strike and the meaning behind it

Ex-employees of the national telecommunications company sentenced to 11 years. They were beaten during arrest

09.02.2022 Ex-employees of the national telecommunications company sentenced to 11 years. They were beaten during arrest

Two political prisoners Aliaksei Bychkouski and Artsiom Parkhamovich, were sentenced in Minsk City Court for personal data dumping

Referendum-2022: Analytical report on the formation of precinct election commissions

09.02.2022 Referendum-2022: Analytical report on the formation of precinct election commissions

The expert mission of observation of the 2022 referendum is carried out by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights Center "Viasna" within the campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections".

 #WeStandBYyou: Andrei Skurko, Aliaksandr Viniarski, and Uladzimir Kniha got their symbolic godparents

09.02.2022 #WeStandBYyou: Andrei Skurko, Aliaksandr Viniarski, and Uladzimir Kniha got their symbolic godparents

Three more members of Parliament from Germany joined Libereco’s solidarity campaign

Five more people recognized as political prisoners, HRD's call to decriminalize defamation

08.02.2022 Five more people recognized as political prisoners, HRD's call to decriminalize defamation

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

#WeStandBY: Members of the German Parliament adopt political prisoners Tatsiana Lasitsa, Alena Lazarchyk, and Pavel Piaskou

08.02.2022 #WeStandBY: Members of the German Parliament adopt political prisoners Tatsiana Lasitsa, Alena Lazarchyk, and Pavel Piaskou

Libereco’s solidarity campaign continues to promote godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.

No ballot secrecy: Polling booths without curtains and heavy police presence announced for referendum

08.02.2022 No ballot secrecy: Polling booths without curtains and heavy police presence announced for referendum

Lawyers and human rights defenders explain how it will affect voters' freedom of choice

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

07.02.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from January 31 to February 6

Political prisoner Aliaksandr Vasilevich released in courtroom

04.02.2022 Political prisoner Aliaksandr Vasilevich released in courtroom

He spent 526 days behind bars

HRD's call to release another 15 political prisoners and decriminalize defamation offenses

03.02.2022 HRD's call to release another 15 political prisoners and decriminalize defamation offenses

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: January 2022

03.02.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: January 2022

As of February 1, Belarusian penal facilities held 1,022 political prisoners; the number continues to increase steadily.

HRD’s: Grant the right of Belarusians to participate in the referendum, regardless of their location

02.02.2022 HRD’s: Grant the right of Belarusians to participate in the referendum, regardless of their location

Statement of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign in connection with the announced plans of the authorities to refuse to set up polling stations outside Belarus

CIS and SCO missions accredited to observe the constitution referendum in Belarus. OSCE mission not invited

02.02.2022 CIS and SCO missions accredited to observe the constitution referendum in Belarus. OSCE mission not invited

Will there be no international monitoring again?

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