News for August 2023

Minsk court hands down heavy jail sentences in absentia over attack on Belarusian embassy in london

30.08.2023 Minsk court hands down heavy jail sentences in absentia over attack on Belarusian embassy in london

Judge Dzina Kuchuk sentenced Zuyeu and Bahakou to 10 years and Rabushak and Napreyenka to eight years.

Human rights defenders update the list of political prisoners with 17 new names

30.08.2023 Human rights defenders update the list of political prisoners with 17 new names

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Accountability for Enforced Disappearances in Belarus: Former member of President Lukashenka’s elite hit squad brought before a Swiss Court

30.08.2023 Accountability for Enforced Disappearances in Belarus: Former member of President Lukashenka’s elite hit squad brought before a Swiss Court

The proceeding follows the criminal claims by relatives of two of the victims and is supported by FIDH, TRIAL International, and Viasna.

How the authorities in Belarus persecute readers and journalists of “extremist" media

30.08.2023 How the authorities in Belarus persecute readers and journalists of “extremist" media

Viasna looks into how Belarusians get into legal trouble for working with independent media and shares their stories.

#FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

28.08.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders

The Nobel Peace Conference will be held in Oslo while Ales Bialitski is still in jail.

Belarusian human rights groups respond to Viasna extremist labeling

28.08.2023 Belarusian human rights groups respond to Viasna extremist labeling

Stand in solidarity with the Belarusian human rights movement.

Eight more people recognized as political prisoners

25.08.2023 Eight more people recognized as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

First international reactions to the declaration of Viasna an 'extremist formation'

25.08.2023 First international reactions to the declaration of Viasna an 'extremist formation'

UN Human Rights and the U.S. State Department stand in solidarity with the human rights group.

Four face charges in absentia in Minsk court over attack on Belarusian embassy in london

24.08.2023 Four face charges in absentia in Minsk court over attack on Belarusian embassy in london

The UK police declined Belarus' request to extradite the accused and they remain abroad.

Authorities label Viasna/Human rights in Belarus “extremist formation”

23.08.2023 Authorities label Viasna/Human rights in Belarus “extremist formation”

Security bodies allege the Human rights center “organized activities aimed at preparing attacks on the sovereignty and public security of the Republic of Belarus, discrediting and insulting officials.”

Human rights groups identify seven new political prisoner

21.08.2023 Human rights groups identify seven new political prisoner

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The Viasna Human Rights Center strongly condemns the designation of Viasna Homieĺ as an extremist group

17.08.2023 The Viasna Human Rights Center strongly condemns the designation of Viasna Homieĺ as an extremist group

Authorities continue to misuse anti-extremism laws to target the media, civil society organizations, and other pro-democracy entities.

Political prisoner list updated with 12 new names

16.08.2023 Political prisoner list updated with 12 new names

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Social media and website of Viasna Homieĺ branch deemed ‘extremist’

15.08.2023 Social media and website of Viasna Homieĺ branch deemed ‘extremist’

Previously, the KGB put on the extremist list other resources of the human rights center.

Members of Parliament from Italy, Czechia, and Germany adopt political prisoners Zubrakou, Zotova and Raptunovich

15.08.2023 Members of Parliament from Italy, Czechia, and Germany adopt political prisoners Zubrakou, Zotova and Raptunovich

Libereco's solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.

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