20.05.2024 More than 30 demonstrations and events. Join the Day of Political Prisoners!
Viasna shares the actions and events you can join on May 18–26 to commemorate the Day of Political Prisoners.
18.05.2024 "I had an airsoft pellet in my leg." Kanstantsin Karnei on medical care at Akrescina
Kanstantsin Karnei, a journalist from Vot Tak and a former political prisoner, spoke about healthcare in the temporary detention facility at Akrescina.
17.05.2024 Norwegian PEN admitted Ales Bialiatski as honorary member
The proposal was explained by Jørgen Frydnes, Secretary General of the Norwegian PEN.
17.05.2024 "You can't physically walk in this state." Volha Loika spoke about medical care in a pre-trial detention center
As part of the Week of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, Viasna has prepared a number of videos where former political prisoners share their stories about sub-standard and untimely medical care in places of detention.
17.05.2024 Criminal case initiated against Belarusians who took part in Freedom Day demonstrations around the world
The Committee writes that 104 surnames have been added to the list of suspects in the case of Belarusians abroad.
17.05.2024 All-Belarusian People's Assembly is a form of (non)implementation of the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs
The "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign analyzed the All-Belarusian People's Assembly (ABPA).
16.05.2024 "This situation is borderline illegal." Pavel Sapelka on prison health care
We publish an interview with a Viasna human rights defender, where we talk about what the right to health in detention means, why it became the topic of the Day of Political Prisoners-2024 and what each of us can do today to preserve the health of political prisoners.
16.05.2024 "I started to lose consciousness," Vadzim Khizhniakou on the consequences of mold allergy in a prison cell
As part of the Week of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, Viasna has prepared a number of videos where former political prisoners share their stories about sub-standard and untimely medical care in places of detention.
15.05.2024 At least 161 people convicted in criminal political cases in April
Viasna reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution for political reasons in April.
15.05.2024 Statement of the founders of Doctors for Truth and Justice
The KGB of Belarus has recognized the members of the organization as an extremist formation.
15.05.2024 #WithoutJustCause: The Congress on Belarus Political Prisoners will be held on May 23–25 in Prague
The Prague Congress will become a platform for joint analysis, dialogue, and coordination of actions that would make it possible to stop the humanitarian crisis in Belarus.
15.05.2024 Human rights defender Anar Mammadli was detained, and Oleg Orlov was transferred to Syzran: international news digest
Viasna has prepared another digest on the persecution of human rights defenders in the post-Soviet space and the most significant human rights violations.
10.05.2024 "Do you like to beat the police? Then we are going to beat you now". Oil worker from Rečyca went to protests for the first time and ended up in a colony
The guards forgot Kanstantsin in a 1 m² cell, and he skipped an ideological lecture for a concert of his favorite band.
08.05.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. April 2024
Human rights in Belarus continue to be widely and systematically violated, and the level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents remains critically high.
08.05.2024 Five MPs from Germany take on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus
As part of #WeStandBYyou campaign, Christina-Johanne Schröder, Omid Nouripour, Cem Özdemir and Hanna Steinmüller (all Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) as well as Maria Noichl (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) are taking on a godparenthood for Artsiom Fedasenka, Vital Brahinets, Dzianis Varozau, Yury Tashkinau and Hanna Kandratsenka.
