News for September 2024

"When the security forces found that I had epilepsy, they reduced the power of the taser." The story of a former prisoner

30.09.2024 "When the security forces found that I had epilepsy, they reduced the power of the taser." The story of a former prisoner

Two years of home confinement for leaving Internet comments and threats to be sent to a penal colony for condemning the Russian army.

The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

27.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

"Like thousands of innocent Belarusians, Ales does not belong in prison": the world congratulates Ales Bialiatski on his birthday

27.09.2024 "Like thousands of innocent Belarusians, Ales does not belong in prison": the world congratulates Ales Bialiatski on his birthday

On his birthday, international and Belarusian organizations, public activists, politicians, and journalists joined the congratulations.

"We all need to save Ales and take action to secure his freedom"

26.09.2024 "We all need to save Ales and take action to secure his freedom"

A solidarity rally with political prisoner human rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski took place on September 25, his birthday, near the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Vilnius. The demonstrations were also held in other European countries.

"Suppression of dissent." Independent experts on the human rights situation in Belarus spoke at the UN

26.09.2024 "Suppression of dissent." Independent experts on the human rights situation in Belarus spoke at the UN

What did independent experts, the delegation of Belarus, human rights defenders say, and which positions did different states ultimately support?

Appeal filed in the case of SOBR member Yury Harauski, involved in enforced disappearances

25.09.2024 Appeal filed in the case of SOBR member Yury Harauski, involved in enforced disappearances

Lawyers of international human rights organizations on behalf of victims' relatives filed an appeal against the decision of the Swiss court, which acquitted the ex-fighter of the Belarusian Special Quick Reaction Unit (SOBR) Yury Harauski.

Ales Bialiatski: "May peace remain in my soul." On the occasion of the 62nd birthday of Viasna Chairman

25.09.2024 Ales Bialiatski: "May peace remain in my soul." On the occasion of the 62nd birthday of Viasna Chairman

On his birthday, we remember his words related to various awards.

"He is free within a prison cell because true freedom lies in the soul."

25.09.2024 "He is free within a prison cell because true freedom lies in the soul."

Representatives of the diplomatic corps of the EU countries express solidarity with the imprisoned head of Human Rights Center Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

24.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

"Let the victims — political prisoners in Belarus — speak out"

24.09.2024 "Let the victims — political prisoners in Belarus — speak out"

The participants of the event at the UN Human Rights Council invited the international community to continue the discussion with leading civil society organizations, listen to their needs, and find ways to administer justice.

"The situation of political prisoners in Belarus remains one of the greatest concerns of the EU", says Josep Borrell 

23.09.2024 "The situation of political prisoners in Belarus remains one of the greatest concerns of the EU", says Josep Borrell 

Speech by the Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell on the situation of political prisoners in Belarus.

"I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups

20.09.2024 "I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups

Human rights activists have identified at least 254 political prisoners who are at particular risk of mistreatment while incarcerated.

37 more political prisoners pardoned in Belarus. Who are they?

19.09.2024 37 more political prisoners pardoned in Belarus. Who are they?

Among them are six women, as well as senior citizens and people with chronic diseases and disabilities.

The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

19.09.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

"They changed me into regular clothes, gave me travel money and sent me away": how political prisoners are pardoned

18.09.2024 "They changed me into regular clothes, gave me travel money and sent me away": how political prisoners are pardoned

One of the pardoned prisoners told Viasna about the suggestion to write a petition for pardon and about the threats for refusal.

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