News on the topic: human rights defenders
25.03.2022 Freedom Day in shackles. Why March 25 is a special day for human rights defenders
March 25 is not only historical landmark, but also busy day for lawyers, volunteers, and journalists
17.03.2022 Right Livelihood: Civil society activists often imprisoned amid crackdown on dissent
Foundation warned UNHRC on the shrinking space for civil society in several countries in its statement
17.02.2022 Political prisoner Ales Kaputski released after 60 days of arrest
The authorities have repeatedly used repeated sentencing against him for the purpose of politically motivated pressure
14.02.2022 Viasna resources added to republican list of extremist materials
Earlier, a Telegram channel of Viasna and its pages on social networks were recognized as “extremist”
02.02.2022 OMCT-FIDH: New amendment to the Criminal Code leaves no room for legal human rights activities
Statement of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
28.01.2022 Viasna chairman Ales Bialiatski remains behind the bars
The court did not grant his appeal against the extension of the detention term
18.01.2022 Ales Kaputski sentenced to another 15 days of administrative imprisonment
The human rights defender was supposed to be released on January 16, 2021, but was again sentenced to 15 days of arrest.
14.01.2022 Six months in jail. What is known about three detained Viasna members
What relatives say about the detained Viasna members, how they met the New Year without their loved ones, and what the human rights defenders write in their letters–in our story.
14.01.2022 Verdict to human right defenders of Viasna’s branch in Homiel unchanged
The judge ruled that the verdict to Leanid Sudalenka and Tatsiana Lasitsa was fair
11.01.2022 Authorities to re-impose criminal charges for unregistered organizations and administrative liability for raising money for fines
Viasna lawyer: This norm is aimed at restricting the rights and freedoms
11.01.2022 Marfa Rabkova about the Human Rights Defender of the Year award: "Please, pass on my great thanks for the honor of being given such a distinguished title"
In her letter to Nasta Loika, a human rights activist from Human Constanta, Marfa Rabkova, the coordinator of Viasna volunteers, describes how she celebrated the New Year, writes about the progress of her criminal case, her health status, and daily life, and shares her impressions of receiving the national Human Rights Defender of the Year award.
06.01.2022 Happy birthday, Marfa!
Today Marfa Rabkova, coordinator of Viasna's network of volunteers, turns 27. This is her second birthday in a row, which Marfa has to spend behind bars.
06.01.2022 Dream of ballet, a well-fed cat challenge, and gender-sensitive language in pre-trial detention center. Curious things to know about Marfa Rabkova
On January 6, Marfa Rabkova, a political prisoner and Viasna human rights defender, turns 27. This is the second time in a row she has celebrated her birthday in pre-trial detention center.
30.12.2021 “Viasna” telegram channel and social networks recognized as “extremist”
On December 30, 2021, the court of the Čychunačny District Court of Homieĺ recognized the content of “Viasna” telegram channel and social networks as “extremist materials”.
27.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
The latest news about the imprisoned "Viasna" members
