News on the topic: Leanid Sudalenka

We demand to overturn the verdict against Leanid Sudalenka, to stop court arbitrariness and persecution of human rights defenders

20.06.2024 We demand to overturn the verdict against Leanid Sudalenka, to stop court arbitrariness and persecution of human rights defenders

Statement of the Viasna Human Rights Center

Leanid Sudalenka: "I will stop respecting my legal profession if I give up"

19.06.2024 Leanid Sudalenka: "I will stop respecting my legal profession if I give up"

The human rights defender speaks about his trial in absentia, special proceedings, violation of rights during the trial, and his future plans.

Five years of imprisonment in a high security colony and a huge fine: the verdict of human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka

19.06.2024 Five years of imprisonment in a high security colony and a huge fine: the verdict of human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka

Leanid Sudalenka is one of the first human rights defenders who faced criminal prosecution after the 2020 presidential election.

"They break their own rules of special proceedings." The case against Leanid Sudalenka was transferred to the court

24.04.2024 "They break their own rules of special proceedings." The case against Leanid Sudalenka was transferred to the court

It is known that there are two volumes of the case materials, but the essence of the accusation is still unknown.

Leanid Sudalenka: “Who will be responsible for the death of Ales Pushkin? What will we do if one morning we find out that Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski has passed away [in prison]?”

24.01.2024 Leanid Sudalenka: “Who will be responsible for the death of Ales Pushkin? What will we do if one morning we find out that Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski has passed away [in prison]?”

In this interview with Human Rights House Foundation, marking six months since his release, Sudalenka shares his experiences from unjust imprisonment to forced exile and discusses the dependence of Lukashenka’s regime on continuous repressions against Belarusian civil society.

Leanid Sudalenka's house was searched, and a criminal case was opened against the former political prisoner

19.12.2023 Leanid Sudalenka's house was searched, and a criminal case was opened against the former political prisoner

A new criminal case has been opened against Leanid Sudalenka under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (other assistance to extremist activities).

"We associate this with his activities in the protection of human rights." The statement of Viasna in connection with a new criminal case against Leanid Sudalenka

08.11.2023 "We associate this with his activities in the protection of human rights." The statement of Viasna in connection with a new criminal case against Leanid Sudalenka

In connection with the information about the beginning of a new criminal prosecution of human rights defender and former political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka for "promoting extremist activities", we, members of the human rights center Viasna, declare the following.

The UN registered the appeal of ex-political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka in the Viasna case

16.10.2023 The UN registered the appeal of ex-political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka in the Viasna case

On October 12, 2023, the UN Human Rights Committee registered an individual appeal of human rights defender and former political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka in the criminal case of Viasna.

#FreeViasna: review of news on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna

11.09.2023 #FreeViasna: review of news on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

15.08.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

Leanid Sudalenka left Belarus, and solidarity actions were held in Europe with our imprisoned fellows.

Rights advocate Leanid Sudalenka on his jail experience: “I was labeled a persistent violator”

08.08.2023 Rights advocate Leanid Sudalenka on his jail experience: “I was labeled a persistent violator”

Leanid Sudalenka on why he left Belarus, how political prisoners are discriminated against, and why solidarity is essential.

#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

26.07.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

Leanid Sudalenka was released from jail while Viasna has been awarded another major human rights prize.

Leanid Sudalenka: “My mother thought I was working abroad for 3 years”

21.07.2023 Leanid Sudalenka: “My mother thought I was working abroad for 3 years”

First interview of the released human rights defender.

Leanid Sudalenka released after serving jail term in full

21.07.2023 Leanid Sudalenka released after serving jail term in full

Human rights defender has been held behind bars for two and a half years.

#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

14.06.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

Labkovich could call the family from jail, Stefanovic was assigned to hard physical work, and Bialitski became a part of an art-installation to be presented in Oslo.

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