News on the topic: human rights

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: January 2022

03.02.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: January 2022

As of February 1, Belarusian penal facilities held 1,022 political prisoners; the number continues to increase steadily.

Human rights defenders sent an alternative report on the human rights situation in Belarus to CESCR

20.01.2022 Human rights defenders sent an alternative report on the human rights situation in Belarus to CESCR

The report will be considered by CESCR at its 71st session that will take place from 14 February to 4 March 2022.

Joint statement by members of the Civic Solidarity Platform and other NGOs on the alarming situation in Kazakhstan

07.01.2022 Joint statement by members of the Civic Solidarity Platform and other NGOs on the alarming situation in Kazakhstan

Dozens of NGOs call to ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms of all residents of Kazakhstan are respected at all times.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2021: Analytical review

05.01.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2021: Analytical review

The presidential election of August 2020 and the unprecedented protests that followed determined the long-term political situation in Belarus.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: December 2021

31.12.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: December 2021

In December, the authorities continued to apply politically motivated prosecution, issuing excessively harsh punishments to individual political prisoners.

Winners of the National Human Rights Award announced

10.12.2021 Winners of the National Human Rights Award announced

On the International Human Rights Day, human rights defenders awarded the winners of the 13th National Human Rights Award.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: November 2021

03.12.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: November 2021

Viasna member and head of the Center for Strategic Litigation Leanid Sudalenka and Viasna volunteer Tatsiana Lasitsa were sentenced to three years and two years and six months in prison, respectively.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2021

04.11.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2021

Viasna is aware of at least 95 people convicted in politically motivated criminal trials during the month.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: September 2021

04.10.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: September 2021

Viasna knows the names of at least 103 people convicted in politically motivated criminal trials held in September.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: August 2021

02.09.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: August 2021

During the month, the authorities continued to actively prosecute individuals for political reasons. Viasna knows the names of at least 136 people convicted in August in politically motivated criminal trials.

One year after presidential elections: Tens of thousands detained, thousands tortured and hundreds injured

09.08.2021 One year after presidential elections: Tens of thousands detained, thousands tortured and hundreds injured

Despite the shocking numbers, detentions of our fellow activists and the ongoing attacks on the country’s civil society, Viasna will continue to help Belarusians defend their rights.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: July 2021

03.08.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: July 2021

On July 14, three more members of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” were detained on criminal charges: Ales Bialiatski, chairman of the organization, Valiantsin Stefanovich, member of Viasna’s Board and vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and Uladzimir Labkovich, lawyer and coordinator of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections”.

The case of Siarhei Tsikhanouski: important conclusions before the trial

12.07.2021 The case of Siarhei Tsikhanouski: important conclusions before the trial

On the eve of the trial against the political prisoner, the Human Rights Center "Viasna" recalls the chronology of violations of rights of Siarhei Tsikhanouski who was "got down" by the authorities at takeoff.

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: June 2021

03.07.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: June 2021

The Human Rights Center “Viasna” is ware of at least 125 people were convicted in politically motivated criminal trials during the month.

FIDH launches website tracking systematic human rights violations in Belarus

25.06.2021 FIDH launches website tracking systematic human rights violations in Belarus

International Federation for Human Rights announced launching a website that might help mobilize for justice in Belarus.

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