News on the topic: war in Ukraine
25.10.2024 At least 12 Ukrainian citizens held in Belarusian prisons for political reasons
Viasna reports the stories of 12 Ukrainian political prisoners who are currently imprisoned in Belarus.
24.10.2024 Ukrainians convicted of a "sabotage for the Security Service of Ukraine": father and son sentenced to 20 years in a penal colony
The trial was handled by judge Yauhen Sharshniou.
04.10.2024 Belarus faces two complaints before the ICC
On Monday, September 30, Lithuania submitted a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing Belarus for crimes against opponents allegedly committed on the territory of a State Party.
01.07.2024 Five Ukrainian political prisoners released on exchange
Natallia Zakharanka, Pavlo Kupriyenko, Liudmila Hancharenka, Katsiaryna Brukhanava, and Mikalai Shvets were released
28.06.2024 Violation of children's rights through ideology, patriotism, and educational policy: opinion of human rights defenders and analysts
On June 27, the violations of the rights of Belarusian and Ukrainian children in Belarus were discussed at the information center of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
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.
19.10.2023 Shot in knees and jailed: what Belarusians risks for their anti-war stance
As of October 18, 2023, at least 1,630 Belarusians were detained for their anti-war position. Of these, 79 persons were convicted in criminal cases for a term of 1 to 23 years.
13.09.2023 Six people have been detained in Belarus on charges of "preparing terrorist acts." What is known about the detainees?
In the video, some of them look beaten, some are being led on chains during investigative actions, one of the detainees was filmed in the KGB pre-trial detention center.
25.07.2023 Ukraine deserves to win: Nobel Peace Prize laureates to send a powerful message to the US government
The visit will take place in Washington DC from July 25 to 28, 2023.
30.05.2023 Deportation under scrutiny: Belarus's increasing expulsions for 'extremism' and 'protest' activities
An in-depth look at the country's controversial expulsion procedures amidst political unrest and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
05.05.2023 Libereco: Belarusian Honorary Consuls in Germany and Switzerland must resign immediately
1,000 days have passed since the Belarusian presidential elections on 9 August 2020 and the brutal suppression of the subsequent mass protests.
24.02.2023 Ukraine: Justice for the most serious crimes will promote international peace and security
Joint statement by FIDH members on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion into Ukraine.
21.02.2023 "We do not serve the occupiers." The manager of an auto parts store, who refused to sell the goods to the Russian military, convicted
On February 16, the Baranavičy City and District Court announced its verdict to a 65-year-old manager of an auto parts store, Viktar Makarenka
10.02.2023 Two “railway guerillas” receive 22 years of jail, and another released under an amnesty
On February 10, the Mahilioŭ Regional Court passed a verdict to three “rail guerillas” from Babrujsk: Dzmitryi Klimau, Uladzimir Auramtsau, and Yauhen Minkevich.
