News on the topic: statement
24.10.2022 Eight people recognized political prisoners over convictions of hatred incitement
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
24.10.2022 Civic Solidarity Platform Statement on the award of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
Three members of the Platform, the Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine), Memorial (Russia), and Chair of Viasna Ales Bialiatski (Belarus) awarded.
19.10.2022 Authorities abuse criminal law by convicting dissidents of ‘terrorism’
Convicts in Autukhovich and Storks fly cases recognised as political prisoners
12.10.2022 Defamation articles remain reprisals tool: 11 more people recognized political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
05.10.2022 Fifteen people recognized as political prisoners over prosecution under notorious Article 342
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
03.10.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
30.09.2022 Viasna's statement in connection with the start of “special proceedings” and the toughening of accusations against our colleagues
Statement of Human Rights Center Viasna
27.09.2022 Right Livelihood warns UN Council about Ales Bialiatski's terrible detention conditions
Ales Bialiatski is being held in a dark, semi-basement section of a Belarusian prison, Right Livelihood and Laureate organisation Human Rights Center “Viasna” warned the UN Human Rights Council.
23.09.2022 The list of political prisoners is updated by four new names
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
21.09.2022 Ivan Murauyou and Yauhen Merkis recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
20.09.2022 Human rights organizations declare 11 more persons political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
14.09.2022 Ten people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.
08.09.2022 Twelve new names put on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
06.09.2022 Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk
The only reason for the sentences is Viasna members uncompromisingly legitimate activities.
05.09.2022 Five people convicted or accused of ‘incitement to hatred’ recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
