20.02.2024 Council of the EU confirms EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights
On 19 February 2024, the Council approved conclusions reaffirming its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus.
20.02.2024 Political prisoner Ihar Lednik died. He had health problems
The political prisoner had a group II disability due to heart problems.
19.02.2024 The statement on the recognition of 6 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.02.2024 Former distinguished graduate of BSU sentenced to 5 years in penal colony for donations
On February 16, the Minsk City Court sentenced Kseniya Khodyrava, a 27-year-old political prisoner.
16.02.2024 The verdict in the BYPOL case was passed: from 11 to 25 years in a penal colony
Judge Dzina Kuchuk sentenced the defendants in the case under 13 criminal articles from 11 to 25 years of imprisonment and a fine totaling more than 350,000 euros.
16.02.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
15.02.2024 At least 65 people tried for receiving "foreign aid" through INeedHelpBY
During a crackdown by security forces at the end of January, at least 257 people were persecuted; most of them are women.
14.02.2024 Russia puts Belarusian human rights defenders on wanted list
Who are these activists and how did they react to this news?
13.02.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between January 27 and February 13
Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.
13.02.2024 The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning repressions in Belarus
The reason for it was the January 23-24 crackdown, pressure on political prisoners and their relatives, as well as the "case of analysts".
12.02.2024 MEPs urged not to recognize the results of the Belarusian elections*
Due to the lack of transparency, freedom, and justice.
09.02.2024 At least 55 defendants. Who they are and how they are persecuted in Belarus for "treason against the state"
Viasna reports on the persecution under Article 356 of the Criminal Code.
09.02.2024 Elections*2024. Analytical report on the results of monitoring the nomination and registration of candidates
The expert election*2024 observation mission was organized by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center as part of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign. The mission collects and analyzes information about the election campaign based on open sources and messages from voters from Belarus.
07.02.2024 Mixed decisions by the International Court of Justice on Russia’s responsibility in crimes committed in Ukraine
On 2 February 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued landmark decisions in two cases against Russia.
07.02.2024 At least 310 detainees: results of administrative prosecution in January
Viasna compiled a list of the strangest and most ridiculous reasons why Belarusians were tried in January.
