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UN experts: A year after conviction of Viasna Chair and members concerns about the fairness of trial remain

13.03.2024 UN experts: A year after conviction of Viasna Chair and members concerns about the fairness of trial remain

“We remain gravely concerned that the trial was a retaliation against their work in the defence of human rights in Belarus,” the experts said.

Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

05.03.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

"Free Viasna!" International colleagues speak about the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case

04.03.2024 "Free Viasna!" International colleagues speak about the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case

Viasna gathered the reactions of the international colleagues on the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case.

36 human rights organizations around the world demanded the release of imprisoned Viasna members

03.03.2024 36 human rights organizations around the world demanded the release of imprisoned Viasna members

One year after the unjust verdict against human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic and Uladzimir Labkovich, the Observatory and the undersigned organizations call for their immediate and unconditional release

Statement by Russian and International Human Rights Group on the sentence against Russian human rights defender Oleg Orlov

27.02.2024 Statement by Russian and International Human Rights Group on the sentence against Russian human rights defender Oleg Orlov

Russian and international human rights organizations condemn Moscow’s Golovinsky District Court’s sentencing today of Oleg Orlov.

Russia puts Belarusian human rights defenders on wanted list

14.02.2024 Russia puts Belarusian human rights defenders on wanted list

Who are these activists and how did they react to this news?

Leanid Sudalenka: “Who will be responsible for the death of Ales Pushkin? What will we do if one morning we find out that Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski has passed away [in prison]?”

24.01.2024 Leanid Sudalenka: “Who will be responsible for the death of Ales Pushkin? What will we do if one morning we find out that Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski has passed away [in prison]?”

In this interview with Human Rights House Foundation, marking six months since his release, Sudalenka shares his experiences from unjust imprisonment to forced exile and discusses the dependence of Lukashenka’s regime on continuous repressions against Belarusian civil society.

Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

22.01.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

08.01.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

Marfa Rabkova's "godmother" congratulated the political prisoner on her birthday: "You inspire many people far beyond the borders of Belarus"

08.01.2024 Marfa Rabkova's "godmother" congratulated the political prisoner on her birthday: "You inspire many people far beyond the borders of Belarus"

January 6 is the birthday of Marfa Rabkova, the coordinator of the Viasna volunteer service. This is the fourth time in a row she celebrated it imprisoned.

International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention

22.12.2023 International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention

Legal experts demand the release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

"It is becoming more important both today and for the future," human rights activists of Viasna talk of the book with letters from female political prisoners

21.12.2023 "It is becoming more important both today and for the future," human rights activists of Viasna talk of the book with letters from female political prisoners

Viasna human rights defenders, who participated in the collection of materials for the book, spoke about its importance.

Wake-up time is 5 a.m. in a concrete cell, presumably in solitary confinement: these are conditions in which Ales Bialiatski is being held

20.12.2023 Wake-up time is 5 a.m. in a concrete cell, presumably in solitary confinement: these are conditions in which Ales Bialiatski is being held

Radio Svaboda has found out information about the attitude towards political prisoners in the Gorki penal colony and the certain environment that the local administration creates. 

Leanid Sudalenka's house was searched, and a criminal case was opened against the former political prisoner

19.12.2023 Leanid Sudalenka's house was searched, and a criminal case was opened against the former political prisoner

A new criminal case has been opened against Leanid Sudalenka under Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code (other assistance to extremist activities).

Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

11.12.2023 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.

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