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#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

02.11.2022 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

The world demands Bialiatski's release, Rabkova has appealed the sentence, and Stefanovic and Labkovic have celebrated birthdays behind bars.

Valiantsin Stefanoviс re-elected as FIDH vice-president

27.10.2022 Valiantsin Stefanoviс re-elected as FIDH vice-president

Viasna deputy chair has been FIDH Vice-President since 2019.

Viasna and PEN Belarus shortlisted for Dutch government Human Rights Tulip award

26.10.2022 Viasna and PEN Belarus shortlisted for Dutch government Human Rights Tulip award

In 2022 the award ceremony will take place on 8 December during Human Rights Week.

Valiantsin Stefanovic on FIDH centenary: “Defenders' solidarity is a powerful force”

25.10.2022 Valiantsin Stefanovic on FIDH centenary: “Defenders' solidarity is a powerful force”

Viasna human rights defenders paid special attention at the anniversary session opening.

Ales Bialiatski, a life of peaceful struggle for human rights in Belarus

18.10.2022 Ales Bialiatski, a life of peaceful struggle for human rights in Belarus

Anaïs Marin's account of a co-laureate of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

"After so many years of work, he was able to keep a tender heart." Human rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovich celebrated his 50th anniversary behind bars

17.10.2022 "After so many years of work, he was able to keep a tender heart." Human rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovich celebrated his 50th anniversary behind bars

On October 14, the human rights activist of "Viasna" Valiantsin Stefanovich turned 50 years old. He met his anniversary behind bars. "Let the authorities consider me a smuggler, but there are many people I helped, and I am proud of it," he wrote from Valadarka.

Alina Stefanovic: “It is my husband’s life's work”

14.10.2022 Alina Stefanovic: “It is my husband’s life's work”

Valiantsin Stefanovic turns 50.

#FreeViasna: Latest news on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

12.10.2022 #FreeViasna: Latest news on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Nobel Peace Prize for Ales Bialitski, unexpected release of Tatsiana Lasitsa and other news on Viasna members.

UN experts call for immediate release of Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski

11.10.2022 UN experts call for immediate release of Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski

Viasna members jailed to silence human rights defenders and eradicate the civic space in Belarus.

Civil society all over the world celebrates the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ales Bialiatski

07.10.2022 Civil society all over the world celebrates the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ales Bialiatski

Viasna collected congratulations and reactions to receiving this outstanding award from all over the world.

Ales Bialiatski awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2022

07.10.2022 Ales Bialiatski awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2022

Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties share the prize with Belarusian human rights defender

"When I feel hopelessness, despair, when I don't see the light, — I remember Ales." Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski is 60 years old

01.10.2022 "When I feel hopelessness, despair, when I don't see the light, — I remember Ales." Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski is 60 years old

Svaboda spoke with Ales Bialiatski's colleagues, whom he had introduced to human rights activities.

Viasna's statement in connection with the start of “special proceedings” and the toughening of accusations against our colleagues

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

Viasna to receive Justice For Democracy Defenders award

27.09.2022 Viasna to receive Justice For Democracy Defenders award

On 29 September, the Clooney Foundation for Justice and the Ford Foundation will host the first-ever ‘Albie Awards’ to honor global justice defenders

Human rights defender Tatsiana Lasitsa pardoned and released after 20 months in prison

26.09.2022 Human rights defender Tatsiana Lasitsa pardoned and released after 20 months in prison

Political prisoner, human rights activist, and Viasna volunteer Tatsiana Lasitsa was unexpectedly released from Homieĺ correctional facility.

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