Authorities abuse criminal law by convicting dissidents of ‘terrorism’

19.10.2022 Authorities abuse criminal law by convicting dissidents of ‘terrorism’

Convicts in Autukhovich and Storks fly cases recognised as political prisoners

Darya Losik reportedly arrested in Minsk

18.10.2022 Darya Losik reportedly arrested in Minsk

The wife of jailed blogger Ihar Losik detained for three days, independent media report.

Ales Bialiatski, a life of peaceful struggle for human rights in Belarus

18.10.2022 Ales Bialiatski, a life of peaceful struggle for human rights in Belarus

Anaïs Marin's account of a co-laureate of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

Mikalai Autukhovich gets 25 years in jail, members of his ‘group’—up to 20

17.10.2022 Mikalai Autukhovich gets 25 years in jail, members of his ‘group’—up to 20

The trial in the high-profile case lasted five months.

What happened to political prisoners on October 10–16

17.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 10–16

At least 10 people convicted in courts, eight political prisoners finished serving their terms.

"After so many years of work, he was able to keep a tender heart." Human rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovich celebrated his 50th anniversary behind bars

17.10.2022 "After so many years of work, he was able to keep a tender heart." Human rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovich celebrated his 50th anniversary behind bars

On October 14, the human rights activist of "Viasna" Valiantsin Stefanovich turned 50 years old. He met his anniversary behind bars. "Let the authorities consider me a smuggler, but there are many people I helped, and I am proud of it," he wrote from Valadarka.

Alina Stefanovic: “It is my husband’s life's work”

14.10.2022 Alina Stefanovic: “It is my husband’s life's work”

Valiantsin Stefanovic turns 50.

Viasna digest: 29 political prisoners released in September, four of them on pardon

14.10.2022 Viasna digest: 29 political prisoners released in September, four of them on pardon

Viasna recalls the released political prisoners' cases and sentences

“Rail guerilla” Aliaksei Shyshkavets sentenced to 11 years in jail

13.10.2022 “Rail guerilla” Aliaksei Shyshkavets sentenced to 11 years in jail

The political prisoner was put on ‘terrorists list’ for joining the ByPol chatbot.

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

12.10.2022 #FreeViasna: Latest news on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Nobel Peace Prize for Ales Bialitski, unexpected release of Tatsiana Lasitsa and other news on Viasna members.

CoE: Member states should provide more support to Russian and Belarusian human rights defenders

12.10.2022 CoE: Member states should provide more support to Russian and Belarusian human rights defenders

Commissioner for Human Rights' statement identifies four minimum measures on which member states should focus their efforts.

Defamation articles remain reprisals tool: 11 more people recognized political prisoners

12.10.2022 Defamation articles remain reprisals tool: 11 more people recognized political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Investigative Committee files criminal case on Kalinoŭski Regiment fighting in Ukraine

11.10.2022 Investigative Committee files criminal case on Kalinoŭski Regiment fighting in Ukraine

The security body deems the unit as an ‘extremist formation’.

Andrei Paluda: “I hope there will be no more death sentences”

11.10.2022 Andrei Paluda: “I hope there will be no more death sentences”

Human rights defenders against the death penalty campaign coordinator on evolution of death penalty perception and campaign highlights.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: September 2022

11.10.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: September 2022

Coordinator of Viasna’s volunteers Marfa Rabkova and volunteer Andrei Chapiuk were sentenced to 15 and 6 years in prison, respectively.

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