News on the topic: detention
31.07.2024 "The number of appeals will show the real level of persecution in the country." We recall what decisions the UN Working Group has taken since 2020
Together with Sviatlana Halauniova, a Viasna lawyer, we recall the cases of political prisoners which the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has taken decisions on since 2020.
29.07.2024 At least 450 people were detained in Belarus from April to June
Viasna human rights activists have calculated the total number of detentions for the second quarter of 2024.
30.05.2024 How and why are priests being persecuted in Belarus?
Representatives of the religious community who supported the democratic movement are widely persecuted in Belarus.
02.05.2024 Seven young people detained. Some of them accused of "terrorism" and "treason against the state"
ONT released a film Children in the Crosshairs. It showed the detention of seven teenagers for "cooperation with the Ukrainian special services".
20.03.2024 Human rights defender Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk detained in Baranavičy during house raid
The police released a video of the raid on his home, which shows him lying on the floor during the arrest.
01.03.2024 At least 12 detained: what is known about the KGB crackdown on lawyers
Viasna reports what is known about the detentions, and the president of the Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers, Maryia Kolesava-Hudzilina, comments on the persecution of lawyers.
07.02.2024 At least 310 detainees: results of administrative prosecution in January
Viasna compiled a list of the strangest and most ridiculous reasons why Belarusians were tried in January.
23.01.2024 KGB officers come en masse to relatives of political prisoners and former political prisoners
On January 20-23, 2024, Viasna human rights center collects facts of political persecution of Belarusians.
17.10.2023 How and why are priests being persecuted in Belarus?
Viasna reports the situation with the political persecution of religious figures.
05.10.2023 Former journalist Andrei Tolchyn did not leave the temporary detention facility after 3 days from the moment of detention
According to Homel Viasna, he was transferred to pre-trial detention center No. 3.
13.09.2023 Photo of a dog, slogan "Glory to Ukraine", red-white-red stickers: results of administrative prosecution in August
Viasna Observes has compiled a monthly list of the strangest and most ridiculous reasons why Belarusians were tried in August.
13.09.2023 Six people have been detained in Belarus on charges of "preparing terrorist acts." What is known about the detainees?
In the video, some of them look beaten, some are being led on chains during investigative actions, one of the detainees was filmed in the KGB pre-trial detention center.
17.05.2023 Pressuring political prisoners in Belarus: Censorship of correspondence and isolation
Political prisoners in Belarus face increasing restrictions on their correspondence, stifling communication and isolating them further.
14.06.2022 Political prisoner Siarhei Hun went on a dry hunger strike
For the time being Siarhei is kept in the temporary detention center of the Minsk City Executive Committee
15.04.2022 Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism
What we know about accused in seven criminal cases brought by Investigative Committee for filming Russian military equipment
