News for July 2024

Amnesty International has called for the release of Ales Bialiatski amid reports of his deteriorating health

12.07.2024 Amnesty International has called for the release of Ales Bialiatski amid reports of his deteriorating health

"The prolonged detention of Ales and his colleagues is nothing more than a blatant abuse of the criminal justice system aimed at suffocating dissent and suppressing civil society in Belarus."

"In summer, it's like a greenhouse." A former prisoner spoke about the new pre-trial detention center near Minsk

11.07.2024 "In summer, it's like a greenhouse." A former prisoner spoke about the new pre-trial detention center near Minsk

A former prisoner told how the prisoners were transferred, about the conditions in the cells and the attitude of the guards in the new pre-trial detention center.

"The statute of limitations does not apply to such crimes." Death anniversary of artist Ales Pushkin

11.07.2024 "The statute of limitations does not apply to such crimes." Death anniversary of artist Ales Pushkin

Today, on the anniversary of Ales Pushkin's death, we recall the details of his persecution and death.

Verdicts have been passed in another criminal case in absentia

10.07.2024 Verdicts have been passed in another criminal case in absentia

The trial was handled by judge Andrei Leshchanka.

Human rights situation in Belarus. June 2024

09.07.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. June 2024

The human rights situation in Belarus has been defined by widespread and systematic violations of binding international law, persecution of political opponents of the regime and dissidents, and arbitrary criminal and administrative persecution.

"She used a rag during her period." Former prisoners spoke about the conditions in Belarusian temporary detention facilities

09.07.2024 "She used a rag during her period." Former prisoners spoke about the conditions in Belarusian temporary detention facilities

Viasna spoke with three former prisoners from Minsk, Viciebsk, and Homieĺ about the conditions where political prisoners are held, about medical care in temporary detention facilities, and about the attitude towards foreign citizens awaiting deportation. 

"It does not indicate serious changes in the human rights situation." Viasna human rights activist comments on the release of political prisoners

08.07.2024 "It does not indicate serious changes in the human rights situation." Viasna human rights activist comments on the release of political prisoners

Viasna human rights activist Pavel Sapelka comments on the situation.

More than 15 political prisoners were amnestied and pardoned, among them Ryhor Kastusiou

08.07.2024 More than 15 political prisoners were amnestied and pardoned, among them Ryhor Kastusiou

Human rights defenders do not publish the names of other released prisoners for their safety.

HRC56: Belarus attacks on human rights and civil society in exile

05.07.2024 HRC56: Belarus attacks on human rights and civil society in exile

Human Rights House Foundation statement

Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of 17 new political prisoners

05.07.2024 Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of 17 new political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert

05.07.2024 Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert

Citizens and civil society critical of the Belarussian authorities face worsening repression, arbitrary detention, ill-treatment and harassment, a UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday.

The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners

04.07.2024 The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Digest of the released: at least 27 political prisoners were released in June, five of them were exchanged

02.07.2024 Digest of the released: at least 27 political prisoners were released in June, five of them were exchanged

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

Belarus: Call for release of older political prisoners

02.07.2024 Belarus: Call for release of older political prisoners

On July 2, 2024, UN experts* urged the Belarusian authorities to pardon or remit the sentence of all imprisoned older persons jailed on political charges.

"It is impossible to transfer the medicines to him." What is known about Ales Bialiatski

02.07.2024 "It is impossible to transfer the medicines to him." What is known about Ales Bialiatski

July 14 will be the third anniversary of Ales Bialiatski, the founder of Viasna Human Rights Center, being held behind bars.

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