News on the topic: solidarity
26.01.2024 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution for Belarus
A Call for Democratic Change in Belarus and Accountability for Rights Violations.
24.01.2024 400th Godparent: First Minister of Scotland “adopts” Belarusian Political Prisoner Dzmitryi Halavach
Today, Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou for political prisoners has reached another milestone: With First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf becoming the 400th parliamentarian to take on symbolic godparenthood for a political prisoner in Belarus.
22.01.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.
19.01.2024 Belarusian authorities start trial of Aliaksandr Ziankou, bring charges against Ales Sabaleuski, detain Yauhen Hlushkou
“The detentions of journalists Yauhen Hlushkou, Ales Sabaleuski, and Aliaksandr Ziankou are yet another example of the Belarusian authorities’ relentless harassment of members of the press.”
18.01.2024 Three politicians from the UK and Germany become godparents for Larysa Shchyrakova, Yauhen Hlushkou and Tatsiana, and Aliaksandr Birulia
As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, three politicians from the UK and Germany have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
18.01.2024 60 people were convicted for donations. How are they persecuted in Belarus for solidarity, and how to avoid persecution for it
Viasna reports how people in Belarus are persecuted for showing solidarity and reminds what to do if you are called for a "conversation" because of your donations.
08.01.2024 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.
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.
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.
22.12.2023 Viasna received the UN Human Rights Prize for 2023
This year, it was awarded to five winners.
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.
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.
11.12.2023 Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
We collected news on Viasna team members who are behind bars.
11.12.2023 Three Members of Parliament from Italy, Lithuania and Germany take on a godparenthood for Aliaksandr Petushkou, Mikalai Kuliashou, and Pavel Mazheika
As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Giulia Pastorella, Juozas Olekas, and Manuela Rottmann have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
27.11.2023 Solidarity without borders: a guide on supporting political prisoners from abroad
Now that thousands of Belarusians are scattered all over the world, Viasna has gathered possible ways to support and cheer up political prisoners from abroad.
