Belarusians in Moscow unwavering in support for political prisoners

26.05.2023 Belarusians in Moscow unwavering in support for political prisoners

For over a year, Belarusians living in Moscow have consistently sent heartfelt messages to political prisoners in their homeland, and the responses are profoundly touching.

Pavel Sapelka: “Belarusians are victims of apparent abuses of power”

25.05.2023 Pavel Sapelka: “Belarusians are victims of apparent abuses of power”

Viasna lawyer comments on the latest Moscow Mechanism report on human rights violations in Belarus presented by OSCE.

Danish MPs take on a godparenthood for Yury Kavaliou, Siarhei Ratkevich and Aleh Khramykh

24.05.2023 Danish MPs take on a godparenthood for Yury Kavaliou, Siarhei Ratkevich and Aleh Khramykh

Libereco's solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.

Over 100 Nobel Laureates join PEN International in support of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski

23.05.2023 Over 100 Nobel Laureates join PEN International in support of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski

The letter was released on the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus.

The world has not forgotten about Belarusian political prisoners: How the international community expresses solidarity on the Day of Political Prisoners

22.05.2023 The world has not forgotten about Belarusian political prisoners: How the international community expresses solidarity on the Day of Political Prisoners

Representatives from different countries worldwide continue to express solidarity and demand the release of Belarusian political prisoners.

Raman Pratasevich pardoned by Lukashenka

22.05.2023 Raman Pratasevich pardoned by Lukashenka

Previously, the court sentenced him to eight years in prison.

Reading of names and symbolic duffle bags: Actions in Vilnius on the Day of Political Prisoners in Belarus

22.05.2023 Reading of names and symbolic duffle bags: Actions in Vilnius on the Day of Political Prisoners in Belarus

Two events were held in Vilnius on Solidarity Day with Belarusian political prisoners. Let's have a closer look at them.

We call for solidarity with all political prisoners and people subjected to criminal, administrative, and other types of political persecution

21.05.2023 We call for solidarity with all political prisoners and people subjected to criminal, administrative, and other types of political persecution

Statement by human rights organizations of Belarus on the Day of Political Prisoners

Political prisoner list updated with 28 new people

19.05.2023 Political prisoner list updated with 28 new people

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Twenty one people recognized as political prisoners

18.05.2023 Twenty one people recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Andrei Ashurak: “Bringing Vitold's case to an end is important for the whole society”

17.05.2023 Andrei Ashurak: “Bringing Vitold's case to an end is important for the whole society”

Viasna talked to Andrei Ashurak, Vitold’s brother, about the testimonies of Vitold’s fellow prisoners, the investigation, and the restoration of justice.

 

Pressuring political prisoners in Belarus: Censorship of correspondence and isolation

17.05.2023 Pressuring political prisoners in Belarus: Censorship of correspondence and isolation

Political prisoners in Belarus face increasing restrictions on their correspondence, stifling communication and isolating them further.

May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity and join the action in your city

17.05.2023 May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity and join the action in your city

This year's theme is letters and the right to correspondence.

Liquidation, arrests, trials, and expulsion. After 27 years of repression, Viasna continues its activities

15.05.2023 Liquidation, arrests, trials, and expulsion. After 27 years of repression, Viasna continues its activities

What follows is a chronicle of the persecution of Viasna human rights defenders over the 27 years of the activity of the organization.

May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity! Updated with events schedule

13.05.2023 May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity! Updated with events schedule

This year's theme is letters and the right to correspondence.

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