11.10.2022 UN experts call for immediate release of Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski
Viasna members jailed to silence human rights defenders and eradicate the civic space in Belarus.
10.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 3–9
The struggle for human rights continues as Ales Bialitaski becomes the fourth person in history awarded Nobel prize while jailed
07.10.2022 Civil society all over the world celebrates the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ales Bialiatski
Viasna collected congratulations and reactions to receiving this outstanding award from all over the world.
07.10.2022 Ales Bialiatski awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2022
Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties share the prize with Belarusian human rights defender
06.10.2022 Media workers in BelaPAN case sentenced to up to 14 years in jail
Four convicts in BelaPAN case sentenced to harsh jail sentences and large fines
05.10.2022 Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners over prosecution under notorious Article 342
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
05.10.2022 Nadzeya Luchanok at the OSCE conference: “Our main goal is the release of all political prisoners”
Political prisoners in Belarus have been a topic of a side event at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, the largest European conference on human rights and democracy.
04.10.2022 September sentences in political cases in numbers
Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in all politically motivated cases in September.
03.10.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
03.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on September 26–October 2
At least 12 people convicted in courts, six political prisoners finished serving their terms
01.10.2022 "When I feel hopelessness, despair, when I don't see the light, — I remember Ales." Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski is 60 years old
Svaboda spoke with Ales Bialiatski's colleagues, whom he had introduced to human rights activities.
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
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