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.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: December 2023

04.01.2024 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: December 2023

The authorities continue to persecute dissidents and political opponents, instigating a climate of terror and limiting rights and freedoms to the maximum extent possible.

Lack of air, overcrowded cells, night with light. What Belarusians reported during the documentation in 2023

03.01.2024 Lack of air, overcrowded cells, night with light. What Belarusians reported during the documentation in 2023

Human rights activists spoke about the specifics of documenting in 2023.

Elections* 2024. Analytical report on the formation of territorial and district election commissions

29.12.2023 Elections* 2024. Analytical report on the formation of territorial and district election commissions

The expert election*1 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.

"They didn't replace us, they just didn't hire anyone instead." Labor contract as a method of repression

28.12.2023 "They didn't replace us, they just didn't hire anyone instead." Labor contract as a method of repression

Two teachers from one Belarusian university told Viasna how they were dismissed when their contracts were not renewed and how they were denied the right to a profession.

Viasna received the UN Human Rights Prize for 2023

22.12.2023 Viasna received the UN Human Rights Prize for 2023

This year, it was awarded to five winners.

How former political prisoners defend the rights of prisoners after their release

12.12.2023 How former political prisoners defend the rights of prisoners after their release

Viasna talked with ex-political prisoners about their human rights activities

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: November 2023

06.12.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: November 2023

Human rights defenders regularly identify and document cases of torture and prohibited types of treatment during the investigation of politically motivated criminal cases, as well as prohibited types of treatment of detainees in administrative proceedings.

"Healthcare in prison is a black mirror that each of us has looked into"

04.12.2023 "Healthcare in prison is a black mirror that each of us has looked into"

In Vilnius, on November 29, a public initiative Doctors for Truth and Justice held a conference on penitentiary medicine and psychology in Belarus.

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