News on the topic: human rights defenders
08.08.2023 “Who will defend us then?” Eight stories of human rights defenders about the crackdown on Viasna
February 16 and July 14, 2021, the authorities cracked down on non-governmental organizations and independent media outlets.
26.07.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Leanid Sudalenka was released from jail while Viasna has been awarded another major human rights prize.
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.
21.07.2023 Leanid Sudalenka: “My mother thought I was working abroad for 3 years”
First interview of the released human rights defender.
21.07.2023 Viasna among five winners of UN Human Rights Prize in 2023
This year’s winners defend human rights in Belarus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jordan, Uruguay and globally.
21.07.2023 Leanid Sudalenka released after serving jail term in full
Human rights defender has been held behind bars for two and a half years.
14.07.2023 Pinchuk: “The painful ordeal fell not only on the human rights defenders, but also on the whole Belarusian people”
On the anniversary of the Viasna members' arrest, we publish the interview with Ales Bialiatski's wife.
14.07.2023 The Observatory: Injustice and cruelty of the judiciary in the Viasna case
The new report of the Observatory exposes the parody of justice during the recent trial of four Viasna members.
06.07.2023 UN special communication to Belarus on criminal prosecution of Viasna members released
Communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply.
20.06.2023 Human rights activist Nasta Loika sentenced to 7 years in prison
On June 20, the Minsk City Court passed a verdict in the case of human rights activist Nasta Loika.
14.06.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Labkovich could call the family from jail, Stefanovic was assigned to hard physical work, and Bialitski became a part of an art-installation to be presented in Oslo.
14.06.2023 Human rights defender Nasta Loiko being tried in Minsk
The hearing is closed to the public.
30.05.2023 No good practices to share from Belarus: Insights from Vienna consultation
Natallia Satsunkevich, a Belarusian human rights center Viasna representative, participated in a regional consultation with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
29.05.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
The regime continues its crackdown on Viasna labelling its media extremist, while the international community demands the unconditional release of our jailed fellows.
02.05.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Viasna human rights defenders were transported to prison while there are no updates from volunteer Andrei Chapiuk and Viasna member Leanid Sudalenka.
