27.08.2021 As authorities say they will not prosecute police officers over torture reports, Viasna pledges to continue documenting abuse
The Investigative Committee said yesterday that it would not open any criminal cases, after completing an investigation into some 680 statements filed by post-election protesters to report torture and other types of ill-treatment at the hands of security forces.
25.08.2021 Human rights defenders demand retrials and release of four new political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
23.08.2021 Trial of Viasna’s Homieĺ members set for September 3
Human rights defender of Viasna Leanid Sudalenka and volunteer Tatsiana Lasitsa have been detained for seven months.
21.08.2021 Political prisoners Ihar Liashchenia, Viktar Kuushynau are free
Viktar Kuushynau, product director at the PandaDoc software company, and Ihar Liashchenia, former Belarusian ambassador to Slovakia, were released yesterday.
19.08.2021 Human rights defenders call to release BelaPAN employees
Statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
18.08.2021 7 more protesters listed as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
16.08.2021 Political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau sentenced to heavy term in mock trial
The Saviecki District Court of Minsk sentenced Latypau to eight and a half years in prison and a fine of 8,700 rubles.
13.08.2021 Aliaksei Kudzin and Andrei Sakalouski are political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
12.08.2021 3 to 4 1/2 years in prison: Six political prisoners convicted in another trial over Brest “riots”
The Lieninski District Court of Brest announced today its verdict in the third trial of protesters accused of “rioting” during the post-election events of August 9-10, 2020.
11.08.2021 Human rights defenders demand retrials and release of three new political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
10.08.2021 10 more protesters recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
10.08.2021 Human rights organizations call to release 7 persons convicted in defamation trials
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
09.08.2021 One year after presidential elections: Tens of thousands detained, thousands tortured and hundreds injured
Despite the shocking numbers, detentions of our fellow activists and the ongoing attacks on the country’s civil society, Viasna will continue to help Belarusians defend their rights.
09.08.2021 No justice in sight for scores of human rights violations survivors one year on from disputed election
Amnesty International has released a public statement addressing the ongoing crackdown on the dissent in Belarus.
06.08.2021 Release political prisoners Tatsiana Vadalazhskaya and Uladzimir Matskevich!
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
