07.02.2024 Mixed decisions by the International Court of Justice on Russia’s responsibility in crimes committed in Ukraine
On 2 February 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued landmark decisions in two cases against Russia.
07.02.2024 At least 310 detainees: results of administrative prosecution in January
Viasna compiled a list of the strangest and most ridiculous reasons why Belarusians were tried in January.
06.02.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. January 2024
The repressive policies of the Belarusian authorities have not changed, and the atmosphere of fear continues to prevail in the country.
06.02.2024 The statement on the recognition of 12 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
05.02.2024 Belarusians are now tried for "using foreign aid to carry out extremist activities"
Viasna human rights activist Pavel Sapelka comments on a new repressive practice of the Belarusian authorities.
02.02.2024 35 political prisoners released in January having served their sentences
Viasna recounts their cases and terms in the monthly digest.
01.02.2024 "What was broken in the punishment cell heals the way it is": former political prisoner speaks of the conditions in PC-1
The man heard the screams of political prisoners being beaten, treated himself using books from the library, and ate gruel in a punishment cell, while snowflakes fell into his plate from the window open for several days in a row.
31.01.2024 Photographer from Barysaŭ was sentenced to three years in colony
According to his cellmate from the temporary detention facility on Akrescina, Aliaksandr's persecution is related to his videos posted on an "extremist" Internet resource.
31.01.2024 Elections*2024. Analytical report on the formation of precinct commissions
The expert election*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.
30.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners
We, representatives of the human rights community of Belarus, once again note that criminal prosecution for inciting other social hatred or hostility (Article 130 of the Criminal Code) is selectively and discriminatively applied by the investigation and the courts solely to protect the institutions of power.
29.01.2024 What happened to political prisoners from January 15 to 26
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
26.01.2024 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution for Belarus
A Call for Democratic Change in Belarus and Accountability for Rights Violations.
26.01.2024 The UN Working Group recognized violations of the rights of political prisoner and lawyer Vital Brahinets
The complaint was prepared by lawyers of a human rights organization Respect-Protect-Fulfill and the Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers.
25.01.2024 The Investigative Committee initiated special proceedings against 20 "Tsikhanouskaya analysts"
Special proceedings began on January 24th.
25.01.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
