News for September 2022
30.09.2022 Viasna's statement in connection with the start of “special proceedings” and the toughening of accusations against our colleagues
Statement of Human Rights Center Viasna
30.09.2022 “This award is a great support to us in our mission.” Viasna awarded The Albie Awards 2022
Alina Stefanovich, the wife of political prisoner and Viasna human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovich, received the prize.
28.09.2022 Harsh sentence handed down to journalist Kseniya Lutskina
The journalist was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment
27.09.2022 Viasna to receive Justice For Democracy Defenders award
On 29 September, the Clooney Foundation for Justice and the Ford Foundation will host the first-ever ‘Albie Awards’ to honor global justice defenders
27.09.2022 Right Livelihood warns UN Council about Ales Bialiatski's terrible detention conditions
Ales Bialiatski is being held in a dark, semi-basement section of a Belarusian prison, Right Livelihood and Laureate organisation Human Rights Center “Viasna” warned the UN Human Rights Council.
26.09.2022 Human rights defender Tatsiana Lasitsa pardoned and released after 20 months in prison
Political prisoner, human rights activist, and Viasna volunteer Tatsiana Lasitsa was unexpectedly released from Homieĺ correctional facility.
26.09.2022 Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski turned 60 in jail
Prominent politicians and fellow human rights activists spoke in solidarity with Ales.
26.09.2022 Overview of political trials on 19-25 September
Every week the courts keep handing down new sentences and laying new charges against political prisoners. Below, you will find an overview of the news on political prisoners for 19-25 September.
26.09.2022 Smuggling and financing protests: Viasna human rights defenders' final indictment gets more serious
Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovich, and Uladzimir Labkovich were charged with harsher crimes.
23.09.2022 The UNHRC held an interactive dialogue on Belarus
On September 23, at the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council, an interactive dialogue was held on the interim updated information of the High Commissioner on the situation with human rights in Belarus.
23.09.2022 The list of political prisoners is updated by four new names
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
23.09.2022 Front Line Defenders concerned about extension of detention for Nasta Loika
Front Line Defenders is gravely concerned about the lack of information on the whereabouts of human rights defender Nasta Loika and calls upon the Belarusian authorities to immediately release her from detention.
22.09.2022 "This is a common European challenge." Belarusian human rights activists stand in solidarity with Ukraine
Human rights defenders from different countries held a solidarity action with Ukraine near the Russian Embassy in Vilnius on September 21, the International Day of Peace.
21.09.2022 Ivan Murauyou and Yauhen Merkis recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
21.09.2022 #WeStandBYyou: Three more European MPs became godparents of Belarusian political prisoners
Members of Parliament from Germany and the Netherlands adopt political prisoners Stanislau Filimonau, Illia Turkou und Siarhei Hardziyevich
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