28.09.2021 Human rights groups call to release detained trade union activists
Joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations
27.09.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On September 17, dozens of Belarusian and international human rights groups launched #FreeViasna, the campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned human rights activists of Viasna. Here’s the latest news about the Viasna members held behind bars.
25.09.2021 Happy birthday, Ales!
Today Ales Bialiatski, founder and leader of the Human Rights Center "Viasna", celebrates his birthday.
24.09.2021 14 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
23.09.2021 Happy birthday! Human rights activists from different countries congratulate Leanid Sudalenka on his 55th anniversary
Today, September 23, human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka, who is now behind bars, turns 55. And today Leanid is receiving congratulations from his colleagues – human rights activists from different countries and organizations.
20.09.2021 #FreeViasna: News digest on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna
On September 17, dozens of Belarusian and international human rights groups launched #FreeViasna, the campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned human rights activists of Viasna. Here’s the latest news about the Viasna members held behind bars.
18.09.2021 #FreeViasna: Thousands speak out in support of imprisoned human rights defenders
Numerous events were held yesterday in a dozen European countries to mark the launch of #FreeViasna, the international campaign of solidarity with imprisoned human rights activists of Viasna.
17.09.2021 Belarus: International human rights groups demand release of Viasna members on first anniversary of crackdown
23 international and Belarusian human rights organizations are launching a campaign to demand the release of seven detained Viasna members.
13.09.2021 Join #FreeViasna campaign and support imprisoned human rights defenders!
#FreeViasna, the international campaign of solidarity in support of imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna, will be launched on September 17.
10.09.2021 6 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
09.09.2021 Human rights defenders call to review sentences in politically motivated trials
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
07.09.2021 Human rights defenders to launch international campaign #FreeViasna
Several key Belarusian and international human rights organizations announced plans to launch an international campaign of solidarity entitled #FreeViasna, following a coordination meeting held in Vilnius on September 6-7.
06.09.2021 Maryia Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak sentenced to 11 and 10 years in prison
Kalesnikava will serve her sentence in a general-security penal colony, while Znak was ordered imprisonment under medium-security conditions.
02.09.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: August 2021
During the month, the authorities continued to actively prosecute individuals for political reasons. Viasna knows the names of at least 136 people convicted in August in politically motivated criminal trials.
31.08.2021 7 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community