News on the topic: war in Ukraine
22.09.2022 "This is a common European challenge." Belarusian human rights activists stand in solidarity with Ukraine
Human rights defenders from different countries held a solidarity action with Ukraine near the Russian Embassy in Vilnius on September 21, the International Day of Peace.
08.08.2022 Viasna informed UN Special Rapporteurs on prosecution for anti-war statements in Belarus
Over a thousand detained for anti-war protests and about 32 criminal cases brought for anti-war manifestations since February 24, 2022
29.07.2022 First conviction handed down in Belarusian court for wanting to join Ukraine's armed units
Siarhei Vaitsiuk convicted for attempted participation in hostilities on the territory of a foreign state
19.07.2022 Minor gets three years in jail for filming Russian military equipment
Pavel Piskun accused of promoting extremist activity under Part 1 and Part 2 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code gets custodial sentence
24.06.2022 Belarusian human rights defender Anisiya Kazliuk detained in Kyiv
Police claim the activist's residence permit is not valid due to expiration despite the government stating that all documents are automatically renewed under martial law
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.
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
09.04.2022 Crackdown on antiwar protests in Belarus cities and small towns
Belarusians protesting against the war in which the territory of Belarus is involved against their will
04.04.2022 Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine
Imprisoned politicians and activists, human rights defenders, and public figures speak out against Russia's aggression
31.03.2022 Rail War: what we know about “Rail guerillas”
Belarusians are disrupting the railway network to slow down and prevent the movement of Russian military equipment into Ukraine
02.03.2022 230 people detained after anti-war and anti-referendum protests
People are held in detention centers in inhumane conditions
28.02.2022 No to War! Statement of Human Rights Center Viasna regarding participation of Belarus in military aggression against Ukraine
Belarusian authorities' current foreign policy contradicts the Constitution and the law
25.02.2022 SCP statement regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine
Statement by members of the Civic Solidarity Platform
24.02.2022 Belarusian HRDs express solidarity and support to people of Ukraine
Appeal of Belarusian human rights organizations