News on the topic: political prisoners
17.07.2023 Eight more people recognized political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
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.
13.07.2023 7 Members of the Norwegian Parliament take on a godparenthood for imprisoned trade union activists
Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
12.07.2023 Human rights community of Belarus joint statement on the death in custody of the artist Ales Pushkin
The Belarusian human rights community would like to express its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and the Belarusian creative community on the death of the artist.
11.07.2023 Political prisoner and artist Ales Pushkin dies in prison at 57
The human rights centre Viasna expresses condolences to Ales’ family and loved ones.
05.07.2023 Eduard Babaryka receives 8 years in jail
The son of a banker Viktar Babaryka who intended to become a candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election pleaded not guilty in court.
04.07.2023 Nine people added to the list of political prisoners over defamation charges
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
30.06.2023 "I'm motivated by a fantasy that the Lukashenka regime will come crashing down before I finish my daily count". How an American supports political prisoners
Every day on his Twitter account, for over a year now, Ernie Barbarash has been sharing a short story about one of the Belarusian political prisoners and ways to support them. To learn more about Ernie Barbarash's connection to Belarus, why he started talking about political prisoners, and where he finds motivation for his work, read the interview in Viasna.
27.06.2023 #WeStandBYyou: MPs from Switzerland, Ireland and Scotland take on a godparenthood for Verameyeu, Belavus, and Klimau
Libereco solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou continues.
26.06.2023 Seven more people recognized as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
23.06.2023 Political prisoners Matsvei Hrankevich, Aksana Zaretskaya and Illia Shapatkouski now have godparents from EU Parliament
As part of Libereco’s #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, three German MPs have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
22.06.2023 16 international and Belarusian human rights organizations call for Nasta Loika’s immediate and unconditional release
The undersigned organizations condemn the arrest and verdict against Nasta Loika.
21.06.2023 Up to 25 years in prison: the verdict was announced in the Haidukevich case
On June 21, the Minsk City Court announced the verdict in a high-profile criminal case, among other things, for the attempted arson of Aleh Haidukevich's house in June 2021.
21.06.2023 Belarusian human rights defenders recognize another 12 political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
