04.11.2022 #WeStandBYyou: Three more political prisoners ‘adopted’ by European MPs
Members of the European Parliament and the Romanian Chamber of Deputies take on the godparenthood for Ihar Mints, Larysa Kuzmenka and Yauhen Barouski
03.11.2022 Another 20 people recognized as political prisoners over defamatory charges
Rights defenders demand to decriminalize defamation offenses and abolish the relevant criminal articles.
03.11.2022 United Civic Party leaders sentenced to up to 30 months in jail
Opposition activists were prosecuted for participating in the 2020 peaceful protests.
02.11.2022 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
The world demands Bialiatski's release, Rabkova has appealed the sentence, and Stefanovic and Labkovic have celebrated birthdays behind bars.
02.11.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2022
Ales Bialiatski became one of the three Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Valiantsin Stefanovich was re-elected Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
01.11.2022 Darya Losik and five more people recognized political prizoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
01.11.2022 Political prisoner list expanded by 19 jailed protesters
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
31.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 24–30
Viasna update on latest political prisoners affairs.
27.10.2022 #WeStandBYyou: Darya Losik, Yuryi Hantsarevich, and Siarhei Plonis ‘adopted’ by European MPs
Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
27.10.2022 Valiantsin Stefanoviс re-elected as FIDH vice-president
Viasna deputy chair has been FIDH Vice-President since 2019.
26.10.2022 Healthcare corruption whistleblower Siarhei Satsuk sentenced to 8 years in jail
The journalist revealed many large-scale corruption facts including COVID-19 data fraud by the Ministry of Health.
26.10.2022 Viasna and PEN Belarus shortlisted for Dutch government Human Rights Tulip award
In 2022 the award ceremony will take place on 8 December during Human Rights Week.
25.10.2022 Valiantsin Stefanovic on FIDH centenary: “Defenders' solidarity is a powerful force”
Viasna human rights defenders paid special attention at the anniversary session opening.
24.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 17–23
New political prisoners, harsh sentences in Autukhovich case, and other news on political prisoners in Belarus.
24.10.2022 Human rights defenders and experts share priorities for High Commissioner Volker Türk
High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk took up his mandate on 17 October 2022.
