13.09.2022 “Our voices are hers”—Viasna human rights defenders read Marfa Rabkova's last word in court
Marfa Rabkova was sentenced to 15 years in jail for her peaceful human rights activities.
12.09.2022 What happened to political prisoners on September 5–11
Dramatic outcome of two high-profile cases and other news of the week.
09.09.2022 Marfa Rabkova's last word in court: “Every time we respond to someone else’s pain we bring our Belarus closer”
We publish the text of the last word that Marfa Rabkova prepared for her speech in court.
06.09.2022 Viasna statement in connection with the sentencing of Marfa Rabkova and Andrei Chapiuk
The only reason for the sentences is Viasna members uncompromisingly legitimate activities.
05.09.2022 International human rights organizations: Release Maria Rabkova and Andrey Chapiuk immediately
Ahead of the upcoming verdict to Viasna members human rights defenders demand their release
02.09.2022 A hundred convicted on political grounds in criminal cases in August
Custodial and freedom-restricting sentences were handed down in 100% of the politically motivated cases.
01.09.2022 Another 18 people declared political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
29.08.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members
22.08.2022 HRDs condemn denunciation by Belarus of the Optional Protocol to the ICCPR
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
22.08.2022 What happened to political prisoners on August 15–21
The count of political prisoners in Belarus hits 1,300 with 28 names added to the list last week
15.08.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members
15.08.2022 What happened to political prisoners on August 8–14
Political prisoners list updated with 17 names, at least 5 political prisoners convicted, and other news
12.08.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: July 2022
July marked a year since Viasna Chairman Ales Bialiatski, Deputy chairman Valiantsin Stefanovich, and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich were taken in custody on trumped-up charges.
09.08.2022 Two years after the election fraud in numbers
August 9, 2020, is a point of no return in the history of modern Belarus
08.08.2022 Viasna informed UN Special Rapporteurs on prosecution for anti-war statements in Belarus
Over a thousand detained for anti-war protests and about 32 criminal cases brought for anti-war manifestations since February 24, 2022