Four Scottish MPs take on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

23.10.2024 Four Scottish MPs take on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

As part of #WeStandBYyou campaign, Kenneth Gibson (Scottish National Party), Clare Haughey (Scottish National Party), Paul Sweeney (Scottish Labour) and Ruth Maguire (Scottish National Party) become godparents of Artsiom Kasakouski, Zhanna Volkava, Hanna Karniayenka and Kseniya Khоdyrаva.

"One girl fainted after an injection right in the hallway": what is happening at Akrescina?

22.10.2024 "One girl fainted after an injection right in the hallway": what is happening at Akrescina?

Viasna spoke with a former prisoner who served her sentence at Akrescina a few weeks ago about her detention, the conditions in the infamous detention centre, the epidemic of rotavirus infection, and medical care.

Journalist Ihar Ilyash detained

22.10.2024 Journalist Ihar Ilyash detained

The photo of the journalist was published by pro-government Telegram channels.

Viasna: We demand to stop the criminal prosecution of human rights defender Alena Masliukova

22.10.2024 Viasna: We demand to stop the criminal prosecution of human rights defender Alena Masliukova

The statement of Human Rights Center Viasna in connection with the sentencing in absentia against human rights defender Alena Masliukova.

The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners

21.10.2024 The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Father's Day in Belarus: five stories about political prisoners who are fathers of many children

21.10.2024 Father's Day in Belarus: five stories about political prisoners who are fathers of many children

There are almost 30 political prisoners across the country who are fathers of many children.

"They began to threaten me with a new criminal case": Aliaksei Ramanau speaks about the persecution after the penal colony

21.10.2024 "They began to threaten me with a new criminal case": Aliaksei Ramanau speaks about the persecution after the penal colony

After his release, Aliaksei could not officially get a job anywhere, and then the detentions began.

The statement on the recognition of four people as political prisoners

18.10.2024 The statement on the recognition of four people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

In September, at least 170 people were convicted in criminal political cases

17.10.2024 In September, at least 170 people were convicted in criminal political cases

Viasna traditionally reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution last month.

The former host of the show X Zone shares his thoughts on the prison and the decision to leave the country

16.10.2024 The former host of the show X Zone shares his thoughts on the prison and the decision to leave the country

Dzmitry Luksha, a former political prisoner, journalist, and host of the show X Zone, was released on pardon on July 3.

Political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk sentenced to an additional year and one day of imprisonment

15.10.2024 Political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk sentenced to an additional year and one day of imprisonment

Last year, she was sentenced to an additional year in a penal colony.

Mother's Day behind bars: 10 stories of women political prisoners

14.10.2024 Mother's Day behind bars: 10 stories of women political prisoners

On Mother's Day, Viasna recalls some of the stories of women who ended up behind bars, separated from their children.

"Belarusian authorities target group of the individuals perceived as disloyal." Viasna lawyer speaks at the OSCE conference

11.10.2024 "Belarusian authorities target group of the individuals perceived as disloyal." Viasna lawyer speaks at the OSCE conference

The lawyer from Human Rights Center Viasna, Sviatlana Halauniova, spoke at the OSCE Human Dimension Conference in the session dedicated to the OSCE Moscow Mechanism.

The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

11.10.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

October 10 is World Day against the Death Penalty

10.10.2024 October 10 is World Day against the Death Penalty

Belarus remains the only country in Europe where the death penalty exists.

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