News for June 2023
30.06.2023 "I'm motivated by a fantasy that the Lukashenka regime will come crashing down before I finish my daily count". How an American supports political prisoners
Every day on his Twitter account, for over a year now, Ernie Barbarash has been sharing a short story about one of the Belarusian political prisoners and ways to support them. To learn more about Ernie Barbarash's connection to Belarus, why he started talking about political prisoners, and where he finds motivation for his work, read the interview in Viasna.
29.06.2023 Natallia Pinchuk in European Parliament: “Belarusian people did not submit. The events of 2020 are not forgotten.”
On June 28, the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights discussed the situation with human rights and political prisoners in Belarus.
27.06.2023 #WeStandBYyou: MPs from Switzerland, Ireland and Scotland take on a godparenthood for Verameyeu, Belavus, and Klimau
Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
26.06.2023 Pavel Sapelka: “Era of arbitrary rule will end, and those responsible will inevitably face the consequences”
An interview with the Viasna lawyer at the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
26.06.2023 Seven more people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
23.06.2023 Political prisoners Matsvei Hrankevich, Aksana Zaretskaya and Illia Shapatkouski now have godparents from EU Parliament
As part of Libereco’s #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, three German MPs have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
22.06.2023 Non-discrimination, regularization of stay, preservation of Belarusian culture: PACE adopts resolution on exiled Belarusians
20 June 2023, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution on specific challenges for Belarusians in exile.
22.06.2023 16 international and Belarusian human rights organizations call for Nasta Loika’s immediate and unconditional release
The undersigned organizations condemn the arrest and verdict against Nasta Loika.
21.06.2023 Up to 25 years in prison: the verdict was announced in the Haidukevich case
On June 21, the Minsk City Court announced the verdict in a high-profile criminal case, among other things, for the attempted arson of Aleh Haidukevich's house in June 2021.
21.06.2023 Belarusian human rights defenders recognize another 12 political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
20.06.2023 Human rights activist Nasta Loika sentenced to 7 years in prison
On June 20, the Minsk City Court passed a verdict in the case of human rights activist Nasta Loika.
19.06.2023 Statement on recognition of eight people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
19.06.2023 Uladzimir Kazeka recognized as political prisoner
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
14.06.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Labkovich could call the family from jail, Stefanovic was assigned to hard physical work, and Bialitski became a part of an art-installation to be presented in Oslo.
14.06.2023 Human rights defender Nasta Loiko being tried in Minsk
The hearing is closed to the public.
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