23.05.2022 Solidarity actions around the world: May 21 celebrated the Day of Political Prisoners in Belarus
On May 21, actions in memory of Vitold Ashurak who died in prison and in solidarity with more than 1200 political prisoners took place in different cities and countries of the world
23.05.2022 Read 55 books and learnt how to do push-ups using one arm. Things that Andrei Chapiuk has achieved over a year in jail
For more than a year a volunteer of “Viasna” Andrei Chapiuk is detained in pre-trial jail. During this time he has read 55 books, has filled three writing books with the notes on a programming book and has learnt how to do push-ups with one arm.
21.05.2022 Viasna human rights defenders statement on the occasion of Political Prisoner Day
Today, on Political Prisoner's Day in Belarus, we, Viasna human rights defenders, note the following
20.05.2022 May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity! Updated with international actions locations
Human rights defenders call to remember Vitold Ashurak, express solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus, and demand that the authorities release them
20.05.2022 Heroes Never Die: 21 May, anniversary of death of Vitold Ashurak
Vitold Ashurak was a Belarusian political prisoner coming from Berezovka, Lida Region. In May 2021, Vitold died at the Shklov colony under unclear circumstances.
20.05.2022 EU stands by imprisoned Belarusian journalists in the quest for democracy
Open letter by EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore
20.05.2022 Statement by Belarusian human rights defenders on the recognition of three new political prisoners
Arbitrary prosecution and imprisonment of their members is a disproportionate measure restricting the right to association and freedom of expression
20.05.2022 State Department: The perpetrators of human rights abuses will be held to account
US Department of State issued a statement regarding the amendments to the Criminal Code of Belarus that permit the use of the death penalty for individuals convicted of ‘attempted acts of terrorism’
20.05.2022 Amnesty International: New death penalty law is the ultimate attack on human rights
Belarusian authorities have adopted a new law which introduces the death penalty for “attempts to carry out acts of terrorism.”
18.05.2022 Eleven people added to political prisoners list
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
17.05.2022 Fastest trial of ‘dancing protesters’: two defendants convicted in less than an hour
On May 17, the Brest court considered the case of the next defendants in the ‘round dance case’
17.05.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from May 9 to 15
14.05.2022 Seven people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
14.05.2022 Politically motivated administrative prosecution in April: Summary
Repression in Belarus has increased since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. All over the country, law enforcement officers conduct searches, arrests, and interrogations on a daily basis.
13.05.2022 EU Statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus
On May 12, the OSCE Permanent Council issued a statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus
