Severe sentence for political prisoner with stage-IV cancer

07.06.2022 Severe sentence for political prisoner with stage-IV cancer

Pavel Kuchynski sentenced to five years in a medium-security penal colony

HRD's demand immediate review of the sentences and release of the 3 political prisoners

07.06.2022 HRD's demand immediate review of the sentences and release of the 3 political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The trial over BelaPAN journalists starts

06.06.2022 The trial over BelaPAN journalists starts

Minsk regional court considers the BelaPAN case, in which four political prisoners are tried

Five more political prisoners in Belarus

03.06.2022 Five more political prisoners in Belarus

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Viasna prison release overview: May

03.06.2022 Viasna prison release overview: May

Who are political prisoners released in May, why they were detained, and how did they get out of prison

Near hundred people convicted in the protest-related criminal trials in May

02.06.2022 Near hundred people convicted in the protest-related criminal trials in May

None of the defendants were found not guilty or punished only with a fine

HRDs recognize eight more people political prisoners

31.05.2022 HRDs recognize eight more people political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

‘Terrorist’ Viachaslau Maleichuk sentenced to 22 years in jail

31.05.2022 ‘Terrorist’ Viachaslau Maleichuk sentenced to 22 years in jail

Viachaslau Maleichuk was sentenced to 22 years in a penal colony for ‘preparing terrorist attacks’ on the Freedom Day, March 25, 2022

Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners

27.05.2022 Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Referendum 2022: Final report

27.05.2022 Referendum 2022: Final report

Final analytical report of the expert mission to assess the national referendum of 2022 on the issue of amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus

Criminal prosecution in Belarus: legal system completely reoriented towards repression

27.05.2022 Criminal prosecution in Belarus: legal system completely reoriented towards repression

Viasna human rights defenders prepared a report “Criminal prosecution for political reasons. Belarus 2021–2022”

Amnesty International: Belarus remains the only country in Europe carrying out executions

25.05.2022 Amnesty International: Belarus remains the only country in Europe carrying out executions

Annual review of the death penalty covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2021

Twelve names added to the list of political prisoners

25.05.2022 Twelve names added to the list of political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

KGB adds Maryia Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak to ‘terrorists’ list

25.05.2022 KGB adds Maryia Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak to ‘terrorists’ list

The KGB updated the list of ‘terrorists’ with 15 new people, including Viktar Babaryka's associates

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

23.05.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from May 16 to 22

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