News on the topic: war in Ukraine

Administrative prosecution in 2022: At least 6,380 arrests

11.01.2023 Administrative prosecution in 2022: At least 6,380 arrests

Viasna's yearly review of the administrative prosecution on political grounds.

Teacher gets four years in jail for a video with Russian military equipment

07.12.2022 Teacher gets four years in jail for a video with Russian military equipment

Iryna Abdukeryna is another convict in a series of war-related cases.

“Rail guerilla” Aliaksei Shyshkavets sentenced to 11 years in jail

13.10.2022 “Rail guerilla” Aliaksei Shyshkavets sentenced to 11 years in jail

The political prisoner was put on ‘terrorists list’ for joining the ByPol chatbot.

Investigative Committee files criminal case on Kalinoŭski Regiment fighting in Ukraine

11.10.2022 Investigative Committee files criminal case on Kalinoŭski Regiment fighting in Ukraine

The security body deems the unit as an ‘extremist formation’.

The list of political prisoners is updated by four new names

23.09.2022 The list of political prisoners is updated by four new names

Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community

"This is a common European challenge." Belarusian human rights activists stand in solidarity with Ukraine

22.09.2022 "This is a common European challenge." Belarusian human rights activists stand in solidarity with Ukraine

Human rights defenders from different countries held a solidarity action with Ukraine near the Russian Embassy in Vilnius on September 21, the International Day of Peace.

Viasna informed UN Special Rapporteurs on prosecution for anti-war statements in Belarus

08.08.2022 Viasna informed UN Special Rapporteurs on prosecution for anti-war statements in Belarus

Over a thousand detained for anti-war protests and about 32 criminal cases brought for anti-war manifestations since February 24, 2022

First conviction handed down in Belarusian court for wanting to join Ukraine's armed units

29.07.2022 First conviction handed down in Belarusian court for wanting to join Ukraine's armed units

Siarhei Vaitsiuk convicted for attempted participation in hostilities on the territory of a foreign state

Minor gets three years in jail for filming Russian military equipment

19.07.2022 Minor gets three years in jail for filming Russian military equipment

Pavel Piskun accused of promoting extremist activity under Part 1 and Part 2 of Article 361-4 of the Criminal Code gets custodial sentence

Belarusian human rights defender Anisiya Kazliuk detained in Kyiv

24.06.2022 Belarusian human rights defender Anisiya Kazliuk detained in Kyiv

Police claim the activist's residence permit is not valid due to expiration despite the government stating that all documents are automatically renewed under martial law

Politically motivated administrative prosecution in April: Summary

14.05.2022 Politically motivated administrative prosecution in April: Summary

Repression in Belarus has increased since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. All over the country, law enforcement officers conduct searches, arrests, and interrogations on a daily basis.

Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

15.04.2022 Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

What we know about accused in seven criminal cases brought by Investigative Committee for filming Russian military equipment

Crackdown on antiwar protests in Belarus cities and small towns

09.04.2022 Crackdown on antiwar protests in Belarus cities and small towns

Belarusians protesting against the war in which the territory of Belarus is involved against their will

Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

04.04.2022 Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

Imprisoned politicians and activists, human rights defenders, and public figures speak out against Russia's aggression

Rail War: what we know about “Rail guerillas”

31.03.2022 Rail War: what we know about “Rail guerillas”

Belarusians are disrupting the railway network to slow down and prevent the movement of Russian military equipment into Ukraine

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