News for April 2023
28.04.2023 Number of political prisoners in Belarus grows by six
Joint statement by the human rights community of Belarus
28.04.2023 Imprisoned ex-candidate for presidency Viktar Babaryka moved to hospital
Yesterday, 27 April, it became known that Viktar Babaryka who is incarcerated in Navapolack correctional facility was moved to a surgery unit in a local hospital.
28.04.2023 25 Members of Parliament from France take on a symbolic godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus
Libereco’s #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign continues
27.04.2023 “Our thoughts are with those who spend this day behind bars.” International community congratulates Viasna on its birthday
Today, representatives of the international community congratulate us and demand the release of imprisoned Viasna activists.
27.04.2023 "Not a single person sentenced to home confinement has been let off the hook." Why is home confinement not a ticket to freedom?
Some protesters are "lucky" to be punished by home confinement. But today, under incessant repression, can it be considered a ticket to freedom?
25.04.2023 Individuals convicted for threatening police officers recognized political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
24.04.2023 "Torture has become commonplace in Belarus." Belarusian HRDs visit OSCE conference
Belarusian human rights activists also spoke at the event "Belarus. Serious violations of human rights and the next Moscow Mechanism report".
21.04.2023 Viasna leader's appeal denied, harsh prison sentences upheld
The appeal filed by Belarusian human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, Uladzimir Labkovich, and Zmitser Salauyou has been denied, resulting in the upholding of their harsh prison sentences.
21.04.2023 Political prisoner count in Belarus hits 1,500 people
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
20.04.2023 #WeStandBYyou: German and Dutch MPs take on a godparenthood for Aliaksandr Danilevich, Andrei Padniabenny, Ina Hlinskaya and Valeryia Hlinskaya
Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou contunues.
20.04.2023 More people recognized as political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.04.2023 Ivan Kuliashou, political prisoner's son: “They beat me and constantly threatened me”
Ivan spoke to Viasna about the beatings in the KGB, the pressure, and the two criminal cases in his family.
18.04.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
In April, celebrate Viasna's birthday with us.
17.04.2023 Out of jail! Twelve political prisoners served their sentences in full and were released in March
Another five people were sentenced to home confinement and released from pre-trial detention.
15.04.2023 "I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups
At least 25 pensioners and no fewer than 74 people with disabilities and serious illnesses were among the political prisoners at the end of 2022.
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