Another 18 people declared political prisoners

01.09.2022 Another 18 people declared political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

29.08.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

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HRDs  condemn denunciation by Belarus of the Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

22.08.2022 HRDs condemn denunciation by Belarus of the Optional Protocol to the ICCPR

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

What happened to political prisoners on August 15–21

22.08.2022 What happened to political prisoners on August 15–21

The count of political prisoners in Belarus hits 1,300 with 28 names added to the list last week

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

15.08.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

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What happened to political prisoners on August 8–14

15.08.2022 What happened to political prisoners on August 8–14

Political prisoners list updated with 17 names, at least 5 political prisoners convicted, and other news

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: July 2022

12.08.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: July 2022

July marked a year since Viasna Chairman Ales Bialiatski, Deputy chairman Valiantsin Stefanovich, and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich were taken in custody on trumped-up charges.

Two years after the election fraud in numbers

09.08.2022 Two years after the election fraud in numbers

August 9, 2020, is a point of no return in the history of modern Belarus

Viasna informed UN Special Rapporteurs on prosecution for anti-war statements in Belarus

08.08.2022 Viasna informed UN Special Rapporteurs on prosecution for anti-war statements in Belarus

Over a thousand detained for anti-war protests and about 32 criminal cases brought for anti-war manifestations since February 24, 2022

“We want to get through to the walls”: Viasna solidarity actions at Belarusian embassy in Vilnius held on August 4

05.08.2022 “We want to get through to the walls”: Viasna solidarity actions at Belarusian embassy in Vilnius held on August 4

The place and date refer to the first such action held in 2013 in front of the Belarusian embassy—to express solidarity with the imprisoned Viasna chairman Ales Bialiatski. 

August 4 is the Day of Solidarity with the Belarusian Civil Society

03.08.2022 August 4 is the Day of Solidarity with the Belarusian Civil Society

Viasna recalls the history of persecution of human rights defenders connected with the 2020 events, describes how the International Day of Solidarity with the Belarusian Civil Society was celebrated before, and gives information on how to do it today

Viasna digest: 36 political prisoners released in July, 20 of them fully served their sentences

03.08.2022 Viasna digest: 36 political prisoners released in July, 20 of them fully served their sentences

Viasna recalls the released political prisoners' cases and sentences

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

26.07.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

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300 MPs have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

26.07.2022 300 MPs have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

The Libereco campaign #WeStandBYyou reaches the milestone of 300 MPs taking on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

HRDs: Authorities abuse criminal law by passing harsh sentences on protesters

22.07.2022 HRDs: Authorities abuse criminal law by passing harsh sentences on protesters

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

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