27.12.2022 FIDH urges Belarus authorities to stop prosecution of Viasna members
In advance of the trial, the FIDH Observatory demands release and calls for solidarity actions in support of the imprisoned human rights defenders in Belarus.
22.12.2022 Viasna trial to begin on January 5
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, and Uladzimir Labkovich are in the dock. Zmitser Salauyou will be tried in absentia.
21.12.2022 "He is a symbol of the struggle for freedom." Ales Bialiatski's portrait unveiled in front of the Belarusian embassy
A fresco painting with a portrait of Ales Bialiatski was ordered by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
16.12.2022 RIP Aleh Hulak
The outstanding human rights defender passed away at the age of 55.
11.12.2022 Ales Bialiatski Awarded Nobel Peace Prize. His Wife Receives It
The human rights defender Ales Bialiatski could not personally receive the award — he has been behind bars under criminal charges for 17 months.
08.12.2022 Viasna awarded the Human Rights Tulip prize
On December 8, The Hague hosted the Human Rights Tulip 2022 award ceremony, founded by the government of the Netherlands.
08.12.2022 MPs from 21 countries call for release of Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski
In the run-up to the Nobel Peace Prize award, European politicians are addressing the ruling regime in Belarus.
03.12.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: November 2022
The profound human rights crisis has spanned across all spheres of public and political life. There were 1,447 political prisoners as of December 1.
02.12.2022 Three people in prolonged administrative detention recognized as political prisoners
Rights defenders demand the release of Uladzislau Bahamolnikau, Volha Anishchuk, and Nasta Loika.
02.12.2022 MEPs: Maryia Kalesnikava must be granted immediate and unimpeded access to medical care
European Parliament's Delegation for relations with Belarus calls to release all political prisoners in a Joint statement.
01.12.2022 Front Line Defenders demand to release Nasta Loika
Human rights defender serves the fifth administrative term in three months. Previously, she had reported torture in jail.
30.11.2022 Pavel Sapelka: “Viasna continues to support those whose civil and political rights were violated”
Human rights defender Pavel Sapelka comments on the criminal case against his fellows.
29.11.2022 Viasna case sent to court
Viasna leadership faces 7 to 12 years of jail.
28.11.2022 Viasna among top three candidates for Human Rights Tulip 2022
The winner of the Netherlands human rights prize will be announced on December 8.
22.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on 14-20 November
Last week, the political prisoner count increased by 34 people and hit 1451 names.
