News on the topic: solidarity

Human rights defender Anar Mammadli was detained, and Oleg Orlov was transferred to Syzran: international news digest

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.

Five MPs from Germany take on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

08.05.2024 Five MPs from Germany take on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

As part of #WeStandBYyou campaign, Christina-Johanne Schröder, Omid Nouripour, Cem Özdemir and Hanna Steinmüller (all Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) as well as Maria Noichl (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) are taking on a godparenthood for Artsiom Fedasenka, Vital Brahinets, Dzianis Varozau, Yury Tashkinau and Hanna Kandratsenka.

"The main thing is to save your health." May 21 is the Day of Political Prisoners

07.05.2024 "The main thing is to save your health." May 21 is the Day of Political Prisoners

On May 21, Viasna calls on to express solidarity with all political prisoners and once again demand the regime to release them.

Local human rights defender detained in Azerbaijan. He, like his Belarusian colleagues, is accused of "smuggling"

02.05.2024 Local human rights defender detained in Azerbaijan. He, like his Belarusian colleagues, is accused of "smuggling"

On April 29, Anar Mammadli, the head of the Center for Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies (EMDS) and a member of Human Rights House, was detained.

Three MPs from Switzerland and the Netherlands take on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

22.04.2024 Three MPs from Switzerland and the Netherlands take on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

As part of #WeStandBYyou campaign, Samira Marti (Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz, Switzerland), Geert Gabriëls and Esmah Lahlah (both GroenLinks-PvdA, Netherlands) are taking on godparenthood for Anzhela Sikorskaya, Dzianis Dzemidovich and Valeryia Kastsiuhova.

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.

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.

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.

UN experts: A year after conviction of Viasna Chair and members concerns about the fairness of trial remain

13.03.2024 UN experts: A year after conviction of Viasna Chair and members concerns about the fairness of trial remain

“We remain gravely concerned that the trial was a retaliation against their work in the defence of human rights in Belarus,” the experts said.

MEPs launch the second edition of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative

11.03.2024 MEPs launch the second edition of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative

During the plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs will sign personalised postcards for political prisoners in Belarus.

Three Members of the German Bundestag become godparents for Daniil Chaunakou, Aliaksandr Balonkin and Henadz Drazdou

04.03.2024 Three Members of the German Bundestag become godparents for Daniil Chaunakou, Aliaksandr Balonkin and Henadz Drazdou

As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Ottmar von Holtz (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Luiza Licina-Bode (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) and Michael Sacher (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.

"Free Viasna!" International colleagues speak about the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case

04.03.2024 "Free Viasna!" International colleagues speak about the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case

Viasna gathered the reactions of the international colleagues on the anniversary of the verdict in Viasna case.

36 human rights organizations around the world demanded the release of imprisoned Viasna members

03.03.2024 36 human rights organizations around the world demanded the release of imprisoned Viasna members

One year after the unjust verdict against human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic and Uladzimir Labkovich, the Observatory and the undersigned organizations call for their immediate and unconditional release

"Who helps with care packages?" Details of the mass crackdown by security forces on relatives of political prisoners

29.02.2024 "Who helps with care packages?" Details of the mass crackdown by security forces on relatives of political prisoners

Viasna reports what is now known about the persecution of relatives of political prisoners, and human rights activist Pavel Sapelka has commented on the KGB crackdown and recalled important security measures that will help avoid imprisonment.

Five politicians from Latvia become godparents for political prisoners in Belarus

21.02.2024 Five politicians from Latvia become godparents for political prisoners in Belarus

As part of #WeStandBYyou solidarity campaign, Jana Simanovska, Antoņina Ņenaševa, Mairita Lūse as well as Leila Rasima (Progresīvie) and Juris Viļums (Reģionu alianse) have taken on a godparenthood Siarhei Pliashkun, Ala Zuyeva, Yauhen Verkhavodkin, Ala Sakalenka und Ruslan Slutskі.

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