News on the topic: political prisoners
11.09.2023 The #FreeViasna campaign invites you to a solidarity event in Vilnius on September 17
On this day, three years ago, Marfa Rabkova was detained, and two years ago, a campaign of solidarity with political prisoners and human rights defenders #FreeViasna was launched.
07.09.2023 37 political prisoners were released in August, 30 of them completing their sentences
At the moment, there are 1,510 political prisoners in Belarus, and their number is increasing weekly.
07.09.2023 Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of 15 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.
06.09.2023 The case of TOR BAND musicians will be considered on September 14 in closed session
The Gomel Regional Court will begin considering the case of political prisoners in closed session on September 14. The trial will be conducted by judge Siarhei Salouski.
04.09.2023 Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of 10 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.09.2023 Larysa Shchyrakova was convicted for promoting extremist activities and discrediting Belarus
A political prisoner Larysa Shchyrakova was detained on the evening of December 6, 2022 after a search in her house. Her minor son was placed in a shelter.
30.08.2023 Human rights defenders update the list of political prisoners with 17 new names
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
30.08.2023 How the authorities in Belarus persecute readers and journalists of “extremist" media
Viasna looks into how Belarusians get into legal trouble for working with independent media and shares their stories.
28.08.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
The Nobel Peace Conference will be held in Oslo while Ales Bialitski is still in jail.
25.08.2023 Eight more people recognized as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
21.08.2023 Human rights groups identify seven new political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
16.08.2023 Political prisoner list updated with 12 new names
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
15.08.2023 Members of Parliament from Italy, Czechia, and Germany adopt political prisoners Zubrakou, Zotova and Raptunovich
Libereco's solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
15.08.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Leanid Sudalenka left Belarus, and solidarity actions were held in Europe with our imprisoned fellows.
08.08.2023 Eleven more political prisoners in Belarus over defamation charges
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
