Right Livelihood and Viasna called on the UN to create an independent mechanism for Belarus to investigate human rights violations

25.09.2023 Right Livelihood and Viasna called on the UN to create an independent mechanism for Belarus to investigate human rights violations

During the report, the foundation emphasized the role of Viasna in disclosing systemic human rights violations in Belarus.

"Ales, I'm very proud..." Lithuanian schoolchildren congratulated Bialiatski on his birthday

25.09.2023 "Ales, I'm very proud..." Lithuanian schoolchildren congratulated Bialiatski on his birthday

A meeting with local schoolchildren was held at the Simonas Daukantas Gymnasium in Vilnius on the birthday of Ales Bialiatski (September 25).

"He does everything with conscience and honor". A former inmate of Valadarka prison talks about Ales Bialiatski

25.09.2023 "He does everything with conscience and honor". A former inmate of Valadarka prison talks about Ales Bialiatski

A former political prisoner who met with Ales Bialiatski in pre-trial detention center-1 in October 2022, talked about him with Viasna.

"He was just a soldier who was following orders." Trial of Belarusian ex-special forces fighter continues in Switzerland

21.09.2023 "He was just a soldier who was following orders." Trial of Belarusian ex-special forces fighter continues in Switzerland

In his last word, the former special forces fighter once again asked for forgiveness from the relatives of the murdered politicians.

UN experts: presidential decree denying consular services puts Belarusians abroad at risk

20.09.2023 UN experts: presidential decree denying consular services puts Belarusians abroad at risk

UN experts urge UN Member States to facilitate the acquisition of alternative travel and identity documents by Belarusians.

Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski awarded Golden Laurels

20.09.2023 Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski awarded Golden Laurels

The award for Ales Bialiatski was received by human rights activist Alena Laptsionak, and Pavel Latushka spoke at the ceremony.

Review of the news on political prisoners from September 12 to 19

20.09.2023 Review of the news on political prisoners from September 12 to 19

Viasna reports the latest news on political prisoners in a weekly review.

"Paulichenka came up and shot both of them in the back." In Switzerland, there began a trial of an ex-special forces officer in the case of the missing opponents of Lukashenka

20.09.2023 "Paulichenka came up and shot both of them in the back." In Switzerland, there began a trial of an ex-special forces officer in the case of the missing opponents of Lukashenka

On September 19, Switzerland began to try ex-fighter of the Belarusian special quick reaction unit (SOBR) Yuryi Harauski, who in 2019 publicly declared his involvement in the abduction of opposition politicians.

Ex-manager of MTS mobile operator and musician Aliaksei Kuzmin was sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony

19.09.2023 Ex-manager of MTS mobile operator and musician Aliaksei Kuzmin was sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony

Despite the fact that in July the political prisoner gave a "repentant interview" to propagandists, he was convicted under two articles of the Criminal Code.

Siarhei Hardzievich, a former political prisoner and journalist from Drahichyn, was detained at the border

19.09.2023 Siarhei Hardzievich, a former political prisoner and journalist from Drahichyn, was detained at the border

The detention took place on September 14 at the Brest checkpoint.

"We are restoring justice." Human rights activists explained their large statement on giving the status of "former political prisoners"

18.09.2023 "We are restoring justice." Human rights activists explained their large statement on giving the status of "former political prisoners"

On September 18, the human rights community of Belarus made a large statement demanding the full rehabilitation of 150 people at once.

We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

18.09.2023 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Libereco initiates a joint international campaign for justice from Belarusian judges

18.09.2023 Libereco initiates a joint international campaign for justice from Belarusian judges

Twenty human rights organisations from ten different countries signed a letter that has been sent to 413 Belarusian judges.

Former policeman detained at the border on his return from Poland and sentenced to 8 years in a penal colony

18.09.2023 Former policeman detained at the border on his return from Poland and sentenced to 8 years in a penal colony

The case is connected with the Black Book of Belarus.

Review of the news on political prisoners from September 5 to 12

14.09.2023 Review of the news on political prisoners from September 5 to 12

Viasna writes of the latest news on political prisoners in a weekly review.

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