News for April 2024

The statement on the recognition of 14 people as political prisoners

15.04.2024 The statement on the recognition of 14 people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 27 and April 11

12.04.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 27 and April 11

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

New godparents for political prisoners in Belarus from Sweden, Austria and Switzerland

11.04.2024 New godparents for political prisoners in Belarus from Sweden, Austria and Switzerland

As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, David Lega, Elisabeth Götze, Lukas Mandl and Barbara Gysi take on a godparenthood for Katsiaryna Dzhyh, Tatsiana Kurylina, Aleh Zavadski and Yuliya Laptanovich.

Aliaksandr Kulinich, accused of insulting Lukashenka, died in the Brest pre-trial detention center

11.04.2024 Aliaksandr Kulinich, accused of insulting Lukashenka, died in the Brest pre-trial detention center

This is the sixth death of a political prisoner behind bars.

Freelance journalist from Pinsk sentenced to six years in a penal colony and a big fine

10.04.2024 Freelance journalist from Pinsk sentenced to six years in a penal colony and a big fine

The political prisoner was found guilty of organizing protests in Stolin and Minsk, slandering Lukashenka, and extortion.

Nobel laureate Bialiatski’s condition worsens after 1,000 days in Belarusian prison, his wife says

10.04.2024 Nobel laureate Bialiatski’s condition worsens after 1,000 days in Belarusian prison, his wife says

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and activist Ales Bialiatski marked his 1,000th day in prison in Belarus on Tuesday amid increasing fears about his deteriorating health, his wife said.

"What hemophilia? You shouldn't have written comments on the Internet." The story of political prisoner Aliaksei Haloukin

09.04.2024 "What hemophilia? You shouldn't have written comments on the Internet." The story of political prisoner Aliaksei Haloukin

He told Viasna about his time in the Hrodna pre-trial detention center and Babrujsk colony No. 2, medical care, the library, and the special squad he was part of.

Human rights situation in Belarus. March 2024

08.04.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. March 2024

Human rights violations in Belarus remain widespread, fundamental freedoms are critically vulnerable, repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents continues, and the bellicose rhetoric of the authorities in foreign and domestic policy has intensified.

At least 32 political prisoners were released in March having served their term

05.04.2024 At least 32 political prisoners were released in March having served their term

What political prisoners served their sentences for and how many of them were held in places of captivity, Viasna recalls their cases.

The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

05.04.2024 The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

UN Human Rights Council extended the mandate of the special rapporteur on Belarus and created a body to investigate human rights violations

05.04.2024 UN Human Rights Council extended the mandate of the special rapporteur on Belarus and created a body to investigate human rights violations

On April 4, the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the situation of human rights in Belarus.

"You will travel around the world and tell us how the Belarusian diaspora lives." How the KGB were trying to persuade a Minsk resident to cooperate

04.04.2024 "You will travel around the world and tell us how the Belarusian diaspora lives." How the KGB were trying to persuade a Minsk resident to cooperate

A woman told Viasna how she managed to delete Telegram from her phone during the search and how she did not agree to cooperate with the KGB.

Vital Chopik, detained in Brest, was taken to hospital with signs of severe beating

03.04.2024 Vital Chopik, detained in Brest, was taken to hospital with signs of severe beating

Recall that on March 28, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a 40-year-old resident of Brest, who attended court hearings, was placed in a pre-trial detention center.

Viasna TikTok account recognized as "extremist materials"

02.04.2024 Viasna TikTok account recognized as "extremist materials"

The court of the Central District of Minsk recognized Viasna TikTok account as "extremist materials".

Elections*2024. Final analytical report on the results of monitoring the elections of deputies on a single voting day on February 25, 2024

02.04.2024 Elections*2024. Final analytical report on the results of monitoring the elections of deputies on a single voting day on February 25, 2024

The expert elections*12024 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.

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