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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
18.09.2023 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
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.
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.
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.
13.09.2023 FIDH statement on new passport restrictions targeting democratic opposition and human rights defenders
The recent restrictions imposed on renewing passports for Belarusian nationals residing abroad violate the rights of hundreds of thousands of Belarusians.
13.09.2023 Photo of a dog, slogan "Glory to Ukraine", red-white-red stickers: results of administrative prosecution in August
Viasna Observes has compiled a monthly list of the strangest and most ridiculous reasons why Belarusians were tried in August.
13.09.2023 Six people have been detained in Belarus on charges of "preparing terrorist acts." What is known about the detainees?
In the video, some of them look beaten, some are being led on chains during investigative actions, one of the detainees was filmed in the KGB pre-trial detention center.
