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.
25.05.2023 Pavel Sapelka: “Belarusians are victims of apparent abuses of power”
Viasna lawyer comments on the latest Moscow Mechanism report on human rights violations in Belarus presented by OSCE.
22.05.2023 The world has not forgotten about Belarusian political prisoners: How the international community expresses solidarity on the Day of Political Prisoners
Representatives from different countries worldwide continue to express solidarity and demand the release of Belarusian political prisoners.
17.05.2023 May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity and join the action in your city
This year's theme is letters and the right to correspondence.
13.05.2023 May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity! Updated with events schedule
This year's theme is letters and the right to correspondence.
10.05.2023 We demand to investigate Klimovich's death and the lack of proper medical care in the colonies
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
08.05.2023 Political prisoner Mikalai Klimovich dies in Viciebsk colony
The court sentenced him to imprisonment despite a serious heart condition.
05.05.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: April 2023
The domestic policies of the Belarusian authorities are still largely based on the denial of human rights, suppression of freedoms and nation-wide repression.
03.05.2023 On World Press Freedom Day, 33 journalists remain jailed in Belarus as independent media face persecution
Viasna reports the current state of independent media in the country and tells how to support imprisoned journalists.
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.
28.04.2023 Imprisoned ex-candidate for presidency Viktar Babaryka moved to hospital
Yesterday, 27 April, it became known that Viktar Babaryka who is incarcerated in Navapolack correctional facility was moved to a surgery unit in a local hospital.
27.04.2023 "Not a single person sentenced to home confinement has been let off the hook." Why is home confinement not a ticket to freedom?
Some protesters are "lucky" to be punished by home confinement. But today, under incessant repression, can it be considered a ticket to freedom?
25.04.2023 Individuals convicted for threatening police officers recognized political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
24.04.2023 "Torture has become commonplace in Belarus." Belarusian HRDs visit OSCE conference
Belarusian human rights activists also spoke at the event "Belarus. Serious violations of human rights and the next Moscow Mechanism report".
21.04.2023 Political prisoner count in Belarus hits 1,500 people
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community