At least 24 people released in September after serving their sentences, 67 after being pardoned

04.10.2024 At least 24 people released in September after serving their sentences, 67 after being pardoned

What political prisoners served their sentences for and how many of them were imprisoned; Viasna recalls their cases.

Belarus faces two complaints before the ICC

04.10.2024 Belarus faces two complaints before the ICC

On Monday, September 30, Lithuania submitted a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing Belarus for crimes against opponents allegedly committed on the territory of a State Party.

Ruslan Akostka: "What is happening in the Belarusian penal colonies is torture"

04.10.2024 Ruslan Akostka: "What is happening in the Belarusian penal colonies is torture"

Ruslan told Viasna about the conditions of detention in the Horki colony and a meeting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

We demand the rehabilitation of 13 former political prisoners

03.10.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 13 former political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Political prisoner Zmitser Dashkevich sentenced to an additional 1 year and 3 months of imprisonment

02.10.2024 Political prisoner Zmitser Dashkevich sentenced to an additional 1 year and 3 months of imprisonment

This time, the activist was charged under Article 342 of the Criminal Code (active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order), as well as Part 1 of Article 411 of the Criminal Code (malicious disobedience to the requirements of the penal colony administration).

"It's hard to talk about, but people forget about it." Political prisoner in the Zeltser case on the anniversary of his detention

02.10.2024 "It's hard to talk about, but people forget about it." Political prisoner in the Zeltser case on the anniversary of his detention

We publish a monologue by Artsiom Zadrutski on the anniversary of the Zeltser case.

Philosopher, priest, cycling activist, editor: more than 40 older people remain behind bars

01.10.2024 Philosopher, priest, cycling activist, editor: more than 40 older people remain behind bars

On the International Day of the Older Persons, we share some of their stories.

IAPB platform welcomes Lithuania’s referral of crimes against humanity by Belarusian officials to the International Criminal Court

01.10.2024 IAPB platform welcomes Lithuania’s referral of crimes against humanity by Belarusian officials to the International Criminal Court

Statement of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus.

Evidence of the crimes of the Lukashenka regime submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague

01.10.2024 Evidence of the crimes of the Lukashenka regime submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague

The Human Rights Center Viasna helped with the collection of evidence of crimes committed by representatives of the Lukashenka regime.

"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.

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