News on the topic: freedom of association

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin

05.06.2024 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin

Situation of human rights in Belarus.

"A tool for control, propaganda, and imitation of civic life." Belaya Rus as an example of an artificial political party

17.04.2024 "A tool for control, propaganda, and imitation of civic life." Belaya Rus as an example of an artificial political party

Together with the legal service of Viasna, we talk about the Belaya Rus party, its role in the elections, and its significance for the regime.

Investigative Committee opens criminal cases against members of "People's Embassies" and "Belarusians Abroad"

20.03.2024 Investigative Committee opens criminal cases against members of "People's Embassies" and "Belarusians Abroad"

The agency believes that representatives of these initiatives attempted to harm Belarus' national security.

In 2023, 62 "extremist groups" were recognized, 11 of them are media outlets

10.01.2024 In 2023, 62 "extremist groups" were recognized, 11 of them are media outlets

Viasna reports the organizations that were recognized as "extremist formations" in 2023.

Viasna human rights defenders sent an appeal to the UN Special Rapporteurs on the detention of Belarusians for donations

04.01.2024 Viasna human rights defenders sent an appeal to the UN Special Rapporteurs on the detention of Belarusians for donations

Viasna legal service sent an appeal to three Special Rapporteurs.

"Who gave the order to destroy Viasna?” The human rights center Viasna was dissolved 20 years ago

30.10.2023 "Who gave the order to destroy Viasna?” The human rights center Viasna was dissolved 20 years ago

After 20 years, we recall those events.

Belarusian human rights defenders recognize another 12 political prisoners

21.06.2023 Belarusian human rights defenders recognize another 12 political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

No good practices to share from Belarus: Insights from Vienna consultation

30.05.2023 No good practices to share from Belarus: Insights from Vienna consultation

Natallia Satsunkevich, a Belarusian human rights center Viasna representative, participated in a regional consultation with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.

Statement on recognition of seven political prisoners

30.12.2022 Statement on recognition of seven political prisoners

Joint statement of the human rights community of Belarus

Ivan Murauyou and Yauhen Merkis recognized as political prisoners

21.09.2022 Ivan Murauyou and Yauhen Merkis recognized as political prisoners

Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community

“This is absolute cynicism”: Viasna member reported to Venice Commission and OSCE ODIHR about freedom of association in Belarus

13.09.2022 “This is absolute cynicism”: Viasna member reported to Venice Commission and OSCE ODIHR about freedom of association in Belarus

Round Table “Civil society: empowerment and accountability” took place in Strasbourg. Viasna member Natallia Satsunkevich introduced the general situation in Belarus with freedom of association.

Freedom Day in shackles. Why March 25 is a special day for human rights defenders

25.03.2022 Freedom Day in shackles. Why March 25 is a special day for human rights defenders

March 25 is not only historical landmark, but also busy day for lawyers, volunteers, and journalists

'They beat him slightly, striking him in body and in face': another account on ill-treatment of detained protesters

22.03.2022 'They beat him slightly, striking him in body and in face': another account on ill-treatment of detained protesters

Witness talks about torture and conditions in detention centers of Minsk and Žodzina

Two more people convicted over “dance protest” in Brest

18.03.2022 Two more people convicted over “dance protest” in Brest

Overall, 116 people have already been convicted in this case

Authorities to re-impose criminal charges for unregistered organizations and administrative liability for raising money for fines

11.01.2022 Authorities to re-impose criminal charges for unregistered organizations and administrative liability for raising money for fines

Viasna lawyer: This norm is aimed at restricting the rights and freedoms

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