More than 8,000 women have been persecuted in Belarus. Infographics about repression against women

11.03.2024 More than 8,000 women have been persecuted in Belarus. Infographics about repression against women

Viasna writes about repression against women using infographics.

Human rights situation in Belarus. February 2024

07.03.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. February 2024

The human rights situation in Belarus remains critical. The regime continues to repress political opponents and dissidents.

Elections*2024. Preliminary analytical report on the results of monitoring the elections of deputies on a single voting day on February 25, 2024

04.03.2024 Elections*2024. Preliminary analytical report on the results of monitoring the elections of deputies on a single voting day on February 25, 2024

The expert elections*2024 observation mission was organized by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center as part of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign. The mission collects and analyzes information about the election campaign based on open sources and messages from voters from Belarus.

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

Elections*2024. Analytical report  on the results of monitoring the election campaigning

27.02.2024 Elections*2024. Analytical report on the results of monitoring the election campaigning

The expert elections*2024 observation mission was organized by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center as part of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign. The mission collects and analyzes information about the election campaign based on open sources and messages from voters from Belarus.

Statement of the Belarusian human rights community on the death of political prisoner Ihar Lednik

21.02.2024 Statement of the Belarusian human rights community on the death of political prisoner Ihar Lednik

Statement of the Belarusian human rights community on the death of political prisoner Ihar Lednik

Political prisoner Ihar Lednik died. He had health problems

20.02.2024 Political prisoner Ihar Lednik died. He had health problems

The political prisoner had a group II disability due to heart problems.

Elections*2024. Analytical report on the results of monitoring the nomination and registration of candidates

09.02.2024 Elections*2024. Analytical report on the results of monitoring the nomination and registration of candidates

The expert election*2024 observation mission was organized by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center as part of the "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" campaign. The mission collects and analyzes information about the election campaign based on open sources and messages from voters from Belarus.

Human rights situation in Belarus. January 2024

06.02.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. January 2024

The repressive policies of the Belarusian authorities have not changed, and the atmosphere of fear continues to prevail in the country.

"What was broken in the punishment cell heals the way it is": former political prisoner speaks of the conditions in PC-1

01.02.2024 "What was broken in the punishment cell heals the way it is": former political prisoner speaks of the conditions in PC-1

The man heard the screams of political prisoners being beaten, treated himself using books from the library, and ate gruel in a punishment cell, while snowflakes fell into his plate from the window open for several days in a row.

KGB officers come en masse to relatives of political prisoners and former political prisoners

23.01.2024 KGB officers come en masse to relatives of political prisoners and former political prisoners

On January 20-23, 2024, Viasna human rights center collects facts of political persecution of Belarusians.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2023

15.01.2024 Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2023

While the level of criminal repression remained high, there was a pronounced increase in criminal cases on charges of “creating, leading and participating in extremist groups”, together with “facilitating and financing extremist activities”.

A political prisoner convicted for donations died of pneumonia in the colony

15.01.2024 A political prisoner convicted for donations died of pneumonia in the colony

This is the fourth death of a political prisoner behind bars. 

At least 207 detained upon return to Belarus: current statistics from Viasna for 2023

11.01.2024 At least 207 detained upon return to Belarus: current statistics from Viasna for 2023

Viasna has collected all known information about the persecution of people returning to Belarus from abroad.

In 2023, 62 "extremist groups" were recognized, 11 of them are media outlets

10.01.2024 In 2023, 62 "extremist groups" were recognized, 11 of them are media outlets

Viasna reports the organizations that were recognized as "extremist formations" in 2023.

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