News on the topic: human rights defenders
19.07.2024 UN finds Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski’s detention in Belarus violates international law, demands his immediate and unconditional release
Also the UN Working Group urged to accord the human rights defender an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, in accordance with international law.
19.07.2024 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Viasna demanded the release of their colleagues
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna Human Rights Center issued a joint statement on the third anniversary of the detention of Viasna members.
12.07.2024 The appeal of Oleg Orlov, the co-chairman of the Memorial Center, was rejected
The first hearing was held on June 7. But Oleg Orlov, who participated in the trial via a video call, and his lawyer, managed to convince the judge to postpone the hearing.
02.07.2024 "It is impossible to transfer the medicines to him." What is known about Ales Bialiatski
July 14 will be the third anniversary of Ales Bialiatski, the founder of Viasna Human Rights Center, being held behind bars.
01.07.2024 Viasna team mourn the sudden death of human rights activist Leanid Svetsik
For more than two decades, Leanid Svetsik has been engaged in the protection of human rights in the Viciebsk region.
28.06.2024 The UN Committee against Torture will provide the results of a confidential investigation into Belarus
One of the initiators of this investigation was Viasna Human Rights Center in September 2020.
19.06.2024 Leanid Sudalenka: "I will stop respecting my legal profession if I give up"
The human rights defender speaks about his trial in absentia, special proceedings, violation of rights during the trial, and his future plans.
19.06.2024 Five years of imprisonment in a high security colony and a huge fine: the verdict of human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka
Leanid Sudalenka is one of the first human rights defenders who faced criminal prosecution after the 2020 presidential election.
12.06.2024 Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka tried in absentia for facilitating extremist activities
Leanid Sudalenka is one of the first human rights defenders who faced criminal prosecution after the 2020 presidential election.
11.06.2024 "I'm not afraid. Let them be afraid!"
On July 2, there will be the opening of an exhibition about the intertwined fates of two outstanding human rights defenders, prisoners of conscience and Nobel Peace Prize laureates Ales Bialiatski and Oleg Orlov.
10.06.2024 The hearing of the appeal of the co-chairman of the Memorial Center Oleg Orlov postponed
After the verdict, without any grounds, Oleg Orlov was transferred to the SIZO-2 in Syzran on the night of April 11–12.
24.05.2024 Alena Masliukova: "I've worked as a human rights defender and I will continue my work”
On May 23, the Svietlahorsk District Department of the Investigative Committee initiated special proceedings against Viasna human rights defender Alena Masliukova.
17.05.2024 Norwegian PEN admitted Ales Bialiatski as honorary member
The proposal was explained by Jørgen Frydnes, Secretary General of the Norwegian PEN.
15.05.2024 Statement of the founders of Doctors for Truth and Justice
The KGB of Belarus has recognized the members of the organization as an extremist formation.
15.05.2024 Human rights defender Anar Mammadli was detained, and Oleg Orlov was transferred to Syzran: international news digest
Viasna has prepared another digest on the persecution of human rights defenders in the post-Soviet space and the most significant human rights violations.
