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The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 27 and April 11

12.04.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 27 and April 11

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

New godparents for political prisoners in Belarus from Sweden, Austria and Switzerland

11.04.2024 New godparents for political prisoners in Belarus from Sweden, Austria and Switzerland

As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, David Lega, Elisabeth Götze, Lukas Mandl and Barbara Gysi take on a godparenthood for Katsiaryna Dzhyh, Tatsiana Kurylina, Aleh Zavadski and Yuliya Laptanovich.

Aliaksandr Kulinich, accused of insulting Lukashenka, died in the Brest pre-trial detention center

11.04.2024 Aliaksandr Kulinich, accused of insulting Lukashenka, died in the Brest pre-trial detention center

This is the sixth death of a political prisoner behind bars.

Nobel laureate Bialiatski’s condition worsens after 1,000 days in Belarusian prison, his wife says

10.04.2024 Nobel laureate Bialiatski’s condition worsens after 1,000 days in Belarusian prison, his wife says

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and activist Ales Bialiatski marked his 1,000th day in prison in Belarus on Tuesday amid increasing fears about his deteriorating health, his wife said.

"What hemophilia? You shouldn't have written comments on the Internet." The story of political prisoner Aliaksei Haloukin

09.04.2024 "What hemophilia? You shouldn't have written comments on the Internet." The story of political prisoner Aliaksei Haloukin

He told Viasna about his time in the Hrodna pre-trial detention center and Babrujsk colony No. 2, medical care, the library, and the special squad he was part of.

At least 32 political prisoners were released in March having served their term

05.04.2024 At least 32 political prisoners were released in March having served their term

What political prisoners served their sentences for and how many of them were held in places of captivity, Viasna recalls their cases.

The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

05.04.2024 The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Four Scottish Ministers become godparents for political prisoners in Belarus

02.04.2024 Four Scottish Ministers become godparents for political prisoners in Belarus

As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, four Scottish MPs of the Scottish National Party Christina McKelvie, Angus Robertson, Neil Gray and Emma Roddick take on a godparenthood for Natallia Dulina, Eduard Babaryka, Siarhei Vaitsiuk and Volha Tserakh.

The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 12 and 27

01.04.2024 The pressure continues: what happened to political prisoners between March 12 and 27

Viasna reports the latest news about political prisoners.

HRDs demand rehabilitation of 46 convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

28.03.2024 HRDs demand rehabilitation of 46 convicted participants of peaceful assemblies

Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community

Seven more persons recognized as political prisoners in Belarus

28.03.2024 Seven more persons recognized as political prisoners in Belarus

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

German MP becomes godparent for Ales Bialiatski

27.03.2024 German MP becomes godparent for Ales Bialiatski

As part of our #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (German Bundestag, FDP) has taken on the god-parenthood of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski.

Statement on recognizing Ihar Karnei as political prisoner

25.03.2024 Statement on recognizing Ihar Karnei as political prisoner

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Human rights organizations demand rehabilitation of 20 former political prisoners

24.03.2024 Human rights organizations demand rehabilitation of 20 former political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community

Human rights community declares eight more persons political prisoners

20.03.2024 Human rights community declares eight more persons political prisoners

Statement by the Belarusian human rights community

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