News on the topic: solidarity
21.02.2024 Five politicians from Latvia become godparents for political prisoners in Belarus
As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Jana Simanovska, Antoņina Ņenaševa, Mairita Lūse as well as Leila Rasima (Progresīvie) and Juris Viļums (Reģionu alianse) have taken on a godparenthood Siarhei Pliashkun, Ala Zuyeva, Yauhen Verkhavodkin, Ala Sakalenka und Ruslan Slutskі.
20.02.2024 Council of the EU confirms EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights
On 19 February 2024, the Council approved conclusions reaffirming its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus.
15.02.2024 At least 65 people tried for receiving "foreign aid" through INeedHelpBY
During a crackdown by security forces at the end of January, at least 257 people were persecuted; most of them are women.
13.02.2024 The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning repressions in Belarus
The reason for it was the January 23-24 crackdown, pressure on political prisoners and their relatives, as well as the "case of analysts".
05.02.2024 Belarusians are now tried for "using foreign aid to carry out extremist activities"
Viasna human rights activist Pavel Sapelka comments on a new repressive practice of the Belarusian authorities.
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.
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.
