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.
16.11.2022 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Investigation of Viasna case is over, protest to demand Bialiatski release continues, and high-profile journalist shares her feeling on fellow inmate's Nobel Peace Prize
14.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on November 7–13
Political prisoner count hits 1,400 and counting
11.11.2022 Political prisoner count hits 1,400
Rights defenders strongly commit to documenting every case of injustice.
10.11.2022 Out of jail! In October, 28 political prisoners got free
Sixteen inmates served their entire sentence, and another 12 were released to home confinement.
08.11.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 31–November 6
United Civic Party leadership convicted, 66 new political prisoners, long-awaited releases, and other news about political prisoners
02.11.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2022
Ales Bialiatski became one of the three Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Valiantsin Stefanovich was re-elected Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
31.10.2022 What happened to political prisoners on October 24–30
Viasna update on latest political prisoners affairs.
27.10.2022 Valiantsin Stefanoviс re-elected as FIDH vice-president
Viasna deputy chair has been FIDH Vice-President since 2019.
