Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

14.11.2023 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

Is the autocracy winning? Why there is still hope for Belarus

13.11.2023 Is the autocracy winning? Why there is still hope for Belarus

In a joint project, Voice of Belarus, the Human Rights Center Viasna and Malanka Media address questions on the future of Belarus.

Baranavičy human rights activist Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk punished with arrest

13.11.2023 Baranavičy human rights activist Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk punished with arrest

On November 9, 2023, at least 10 people were detained in Baranavičy. Among them was Baranavičy human rights defender Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk.

Statement of the human rights community on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus

13.11.2023 Statement of the human rights community on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus

Impunity and crimes must end.

EU statement on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus on November 12

11.11.2023 EU statement on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus on November 12

The European Union made a statement on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus, November 12.

Treatment, forced labor, or isolation? The system of labour therapy centres is waiting for big changes

10.11.2023 Treatment, forced labor, or isolation? The system of labour therapy centres is waiting for big changes

Viasna reports how people are sent to labour therapy centres (LTP) every year, what jobs they are made to do, and also tries to figure out whether the state really cares about the health of society in this way.

What happened to political prisoners between November 2 and 9

09.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between November 2 and 9

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

"We associate this with his activities in the protection of human rights." The statement of Viasna in connection with a new criminal case against Leanid Sudalenka

08.11.2023 "We associate this with his activities in the protection of human rights." The statement of Viasna in connection with a new criminal case against Leanid Sudalenka

In connection with the information about the beginning of a new criminal prosecution of human rights defender and former political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka for "promoting extremist activities", we, members of the human rights center Viasna, declare the following.

Ales Bialiatski was placed to a punishment cell in the colony

07.11.2023 Ales Bialiatski was placed to a punishment cell in the colony

This was announced by his wife Natallia Pinchuk during her speech at the World Forum for Democracy-2023.

49 political prisoners were released in October, 47 of them completing their sentence

06.11.2023 49 political prisoners were released in October, 47 of them completing their sentence

Viasna recounts their cases and terms in the monthly digest.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2023

04.11.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2023

Political prisoners are subjected to particularly harsh treatment while in detention, as they face arbitrarily selected disciplinary penalties resulting in inhumane conditions, and their terms of imprisonment are often extended.

What happened to political prisoners between October 25 and November 2

03.11.2023 What happened to political prisoners between October 25 and November 2

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Three Members of Parliament from Poland, Germany and Norway take on a godparenthood for Anastasiya Hancharevich, Viktoryia Kulsha and Tamara Karavai

03.11.2023 Three Members of Parliament from Poland, Germany and Norway take on a godparenthood for Anastasiya Hancharevich, Viktoryia Kulsha and Tamara Karavai

As part of our #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Janina Ochojska, Konstantin von Notz, and Rasmus Hansson have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.

Ane Tusvik Bonde: "I will never forget the powerful feeling of the Network coming together in solidarity"

31.10.2023 Ane Tusvik Bonde: "I will never forget the powerful feeling of the Network coming together in solidarity"

Ane Tusvik Bonde shares her reflections about the human rights situation.

"Who gave the order to destroy Viasna?” The human rights center Viasna was dissolved 20 years ago

30.10.2023 "Who gave the order to destroy Viasna?” The human rights center Viasna was dissolved 20 years ago

After 20 years, we recall those events.

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