News on the topic: human rights defenders
16.12.2021 Valiantsin Stefanovich from behind the bars: "Stay bright-eyed and be proud of what you are doing!"
Valiantsin Stefanovich, “Viasna” deputy chairman, has been held behind bars for five months now. On December 11, he wrote a letter to his "Viansa" colleagues.
13.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, rallies in support of imprisoned “Viasna” human rights activists and all political prisoners took place in different cities and countries. Several ceremonies of awarding human rights prizes and other activities took place.
13.12.2021 “Viasna” wins Pro Dignitate Humana Award of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Poland
On December 10, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau congratulated “Viasna” human rights defenders on receiving the award.
10.12.2021 Ales Bialiatski and Valiantsin Stefanovich were mentioned during the Honorary citizenship ceremony in Paris
Honorary citizenship ceremony took place in Paris
10.12.2021 Winners of the National Human Rights Award announced
On the International Human Rights Day, human rights defenders awarded the winners of the 13th National Human Rights Award.
09.12.2021 Seven human rights defenders from “Viasna” will celebrate Human Rights Day behind bars
Persecution chronology of 7 “Viasna” members: Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk, Leanid Sudalenka, Tatsiana Lasitsa, Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovich, Uladzimir Labkovich.
08.12.2021 Political prisoner and human rights activist Marfa Rabkova is being deprived of medical assistance, and her correspondence is blocked
News about Marfa Rabkova who has been kept behind the bars for 14 months
06.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On September 17, #FreeViasna, the campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned "Viasna" members was launched. Here’s the latest news about them.
06.12.2021 Statement by HRC “Viasna” in regard to the attack on its volunteers
Statement by HRC “Viasna”
06.12.2021 Stand up for human rights defenders! Sign the petition for the release of “Viasna” members.
The Human Rights Center “Viasna” celebrated its 25th anniversary in spring. At the moment, seven members of Viasna remain behind bars for their peaceful human rights activities. Sign the petition for their release!
02.12.2021 Belarus: Drop myriad charges against human rights defender Marfa Rabkova
“Marfa Rabkova’s case epitomizes the horrors currently faced by human rights defenders and the wider civil society in Belarus."
02.12.2021 Žlobin political prisoner Ihar Povarau is tortured with cold
Žlobin political prisoner Ihar Povarau is being tortured in prison in Navapolack.
01.12.2021 At least 143 people convicted in the protest-related criminal trials in November
This review dwells on the main trends in the court hearings of protest-related criminal cases documented by the Human Rights Center “Viasna” in November.
01.12.2021 Police search homes of Viasna activists across the country
According to the human rights defenders, searches have been conducted in the homes of at least 10 people.
30.11.2021 Viasna wins Marion Dönhoff Prize
The Human Rights Center “Viasna”, together with politician and lawyer Gerhart Baum, won the German Marion Dönhoff Prize for “international understanding and reconciliation,” ZEIT publishing group said.
