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24.01.2024 Leanid Sudalenka: “Who will be responsible for the death of Ales Pushkin? What will we do if one morning we find out that Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski has passed away [in prison]?”
In this interview with Human Rights House Foundation, marking six months since his release, Sudalenka shares his experiences from unjust imprisonment to forced exile and discusses the dependence of Lukashenka’s regime on continuous repressions against Belarusian civil society.
23.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
23.01.2024 KGB officers come en masse to relatives of political prisoners and former political prisoners
On January 20-23, 2024, Viasna human rights center collects facts of political persecution of Belarusians.
23.01.2024 Sleeping on the floor and an unbuttoned jacket: how political prisoners are persecuted for "malicious disobedience"
Viasna has analyzed court rulings under Article 411 of the Criminal Code and reports absurd and far-fetched violations political prisoners are punished for, which they are later tried for and receive additional terms.
22.01.2024 BYPOL case trial begins in absentia. Defendants accused under 12 articles
On January 22, Minsk City Court tries 6 defendants. The judge is Dzina Kuchuk.
22.01.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.
19.01.2024 Belarusian authorities start trial of Aliaksandr Ziankou, bring charges against Ales Sabaleuski, detain Yauhen Hlushkou
“The detentions of journalists Yauhen Hlushkou, Ales Sabaleuski, and Aliaksandr Ziankou are yet another example of the Belarusian authorities’ relentless harassment of members of the press.”
19.01.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 14 convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.01.2024 Statement on the recognition of Ales Sabaleuski as a political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
18.01.2024 Three politicians from the UK and Germany become godparents for Larysa Shchyrakova, Yauhen Hlushkou and Tatsiana, and Aliaksandr Birulia
As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, three politicians from the UK and Germany have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
18.01.2024 "Seriously undermines the credibility of this kind of company." Pavel Sapelka spoke about international elections* monitoring
Pavel Sapelka, an expert of the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections campaign, comments on the situation with international elections* monitoring in Belarus.
17.01.2024 In the 2024 elections*, there will be "panic buttons" at the polling stations and video surveillance around them
Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakou spoke about the work of the police during the 2024 elections*.
17.01.2024 Statement by the human rights community of Belarus on the death of political prisoner Vadzim Khrasko
Vadzim Khrasko's death could have happened because proper medical care was provided untimely.
16.01.2024 At least 1,603 people were convicted in Belarus in 2023: results of criminal prosecution
During 2023, Viasna recorded political criminal cases against Belarusians. We publish statistics and report high-profile cases.
15.01.2024 Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2023
While the level of criminal repression remained high, there was a pronounced increase in criminal cases on charges of “creating, leading and participating in extremist groups”, together with “facilitating and financing extremist activities”.
