05.09.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: August 2023
On August 31, the Homieĺ Regional Court passed a harsh sentence on journalist and cultural activist Larysa Shchyrakova.
05.09.2023 Exhibition dedicated to Ales Bialiatski will be held in Berlin
The project will explore the life of the human right defender.
04.09.2023 Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of 10 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.09.2023 Larysa Shchyrakova was convicted for promoting extremist activities and discrediting Belarus
A political prisoner Larysa Shchyrakova was detained on the evening of December 6, 2022 after a search in her house. Her minor son was placed in a shelter.
04.09.2023 "The real Belarus is free, open, making a European choice." Natalia Pinchuk at the Nobel Peace Conference 2023
On August 31, Oslo hosted the Nobel Peace Conference 2023, which this year celebrates the achievements of human rights defenders.
04.09.2023 "Human rights defenders are under threat". The Sunflower Declaration was presented at a Nobel Peace Conference
The Declaration has concrete recommendations to governments, multilateral organizations, businesses, cities and universities.
30.08.2023 Minsk court hands down heavy jail sentences in absentia over attack on Belarusian embassy in london
Judge Dzina Kuchuk sentenced Zuyeu and Bahakou to 10 years and Rabushak and Napreyenka to eight years.
30.08.2023 Human rights defenders update the list of political prisoners with 17 new names
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
30.08.2023 Accountability for Enforced Disappearances in Belarus: Former member of President Lukashenka’s elite hit squad brought before a Swiss Court
The proceeding follows the criminal claims by relatives of two of the victims and is supported by FIDH, TRIAL International, and Viasna.
30.08.2023 How the authorities in Belarus persecute readers and journalists of “extremist" media
Viasna looks into how Belarusians get into legal trouble for working with independent media and shares their stories.
28.08.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
The Nobel Peace Conference will be held in Oslo while Ales Bialitski is still in jail.
28.08.2023 Belarusian human rights groups respond to Viasna extremist labeling
Stand in solidarity with the Belarusian human rights movement.
25.08.2023 Eight more people recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
25.08.2023 First international reactions to the declaration of Viasna an 'extremist formation'
UN Human Rights and the U.S. State Department stand in solidarity with the human rights group.
24.08.2023 Four face charges in absentia in Minsk court over attack on Belarusian embassy in london
The UK police declined Belarus' request to extradite the accused and they remain abroad.
