Thirteen people recognized as political prisoners. HRDs demand decriminalize defamation offenses

22.02.2022 Thirteen people recognized as political prisoners. HRDs demand decriminalize defamation offenses

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Human rights defenders ask to take urgent action because of the persecution of the mother of activist Palina Burko

22.02.2022 Human rights defenders ask to take urgent action because of the persecution of the mother of activist Palina Burko

HRD's appealed to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Anaïs Morin, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, and the Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls

 #WeStandBYyou: European politicians continue support political prisoners in Libereco’s solidarity campaign

22.02.2022 #WeStandBYyou: European politicians continue support political prisoners in Libereco’s solidarity campaign

Members of the German Bundestag, Polish Parliament Sejm, and European Parlament have taken on parenthood on political prisoners in Belarus

Human Rights Commissioner Luise Amtsberg becomes godparent of Uladzimir Matskevich

22.02.2022 Human Rights Commissioner Luise Amtsberg becomes godparent of Uladzimir Matskevich

The member of German Bundestag assures the philosopher and the other over 1000 political prisoners of her continued support

Seven people added to list of political prisoners

21.02.2022 Seven people added to list of political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Man disappeares after applying for referendum monitoring

21.02.2022 Man disappeares after applying for referendum monitoring

Resident of Čonki near Homieĺ, Mikalai Sushkou, was missing for two days

170 parliamentarians from across europe write to heads of belarusian prisons

21.02.2022 170 parliamentarians from across europe write to heads of belarusian prisons

The MPs call on the prison authorities to stop all violations and abuses of the rights of the prisoners in all Belarusian detention facilities.

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

21.02.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from February 14 to 20

KGB reports nine criminal cases brought due to referendum

21.02.2022 KGB reports nine criminal cases brought due to referendum

Authorities report arrests of members of groups planning to “disrupt the referendum on amendments and additions to the Constitution”

Wave of searches in open penitentiaries

19.02.2022 Wave of searches in open penitentiaries

KGB officers arrested, searched, and interrogated convicts and former convicts serving their sentences in open penitentiaries

Political prisoner Natallia Hersche released from prison

18.02.2022 Political prisoner Natallia Hersche released from prison

Thanks to Switzerland's diplomatic efforts the woman can finally return to Switzerland

Political prisoner Ales Kaputski released after 60 days of arrest

17.02.2022 Political prisoner Ales Kaputski released after 60 days of arrest

The authorities have repeatedly used repeated sentencing against him for the purpose of politically motivated pressure

Former detainee talks about torture at GUBOPIK office

15.02.2022 Former detainee talks about torture at GUBOPIK office

An ex-prisoner's account of torture, conditions at detention center, and how he was mistakenly released

HRDs recognized 12 more Belarusians as political prisoners

15.02.2022 HRDs recognized 12 more Belarusians as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

CEC restricts access to lists of members of precinct commissions "for security purposes"

15.02.2022 CEC restricts access to lists of members of precinct commissions "for security purposes"

The CEC believes it will protect precinct commissions’ members from threats

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