“We want to get through to the walls”: Viasna solidarity actions at Belarusian embassy in Vilnius held on August 4

05.08.2022 “We want to get through to the walls”: Viasna solidarity actions at Belarusian embassy in Vilnius held on August 4

The place and date refer to the first such action held in 2013 in front of the Belarusian embassy—to express solidarity with the imprisoned Viasna chairman Ales Bialiatski. 

August 4 is the Day of Solidarity with the Belarusian Civil Society

03.08.2022 August 4 is the Day of Solidarity with the Belarusian Civil Society

Viasna recalls the history of persecution of human rights defenders connected with the 2020 events, describes how the International Day of Solidarity with the Belarusian Civil Society was celebrated before, and gives information on how to do it today

Viasna digest: 36 political prisoners released in July, 20 of them fully served their sentences

03.08.2022 Viasna digest: 36 political prisoners released in July, 20 of them fully served their sentences

Viasna recalls the released political prisoners' cases and sentences

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

26.07.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members

300 MPs have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

26.07.2022 300 MPs have taken on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

The Libereco campaign #WeStandBYyou reaches the milestone of 300 MPs taking on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

HRDs: Authorities abuse criminal law by passing harsh sentences on protesters

22.07.2022 HRDs: Authorities abuse criminal law by passing harsh sentences on protesters

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus

Valiantsin Stefanovich re-nominated for the post of FIDH Vice-President

18.07.2022 Valiantsin Stefanovich re-nominated for the post of FIDH Vice-President

Viasna lawyer Pavel Sapelka attended a meeting of FIDH International Bureau, where he presented Viasna's reports and met with Deputy-Mayor Jean-Luc Romero-Michel

What happened to political prisoners last week, July 11 to 15

18.07.2022 What happened to political prisoners last week, July 11 to 15

Political prisoners list updated with 26 names, at least six political prisoners convicted, and other news

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: June 2022

15.07.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: June 2022

Torture and prohibited treatment continue to be used against those arrested and in politically motivated criminal cases

Dashkevich family convicted

14.07.2022 Dashkevich family convicted

The sentence is a body blow to Zmitser and Nasta and sparks a public outcry

Journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva sentenced to eight years in prison for high treason

13.07.2022 Journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva sentenced to eight years in prison for high treason

She was supposed to be released on September 5, however new charges under a serious article were brought against her in April

What happened to political prisoners last week

08.07.2022 What happened to political prisoners last week

Viasna has collected all the news about political prisoners from July 4 to 8

#FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

07.07.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members

Viasna digest: 28 political prisoners released in June, half of them fully served their sentences

04.07.2022 Viasna digest: 28 political prisoners released in June, half of them fully served their sentences

According to human rights defenders, at least 28 people were released in June. Viasna tells what happened to political prisoners in June.

“She doesn’t regret anything”: How is Marfa Rabkova doing in jail

29.06.2022 “She doesn’t regret anything”: How is Marfa Rabkova doing in jail

Aksana Kolb, the editor-in-chief of Novy Čas newspaper, met Marfa in pre-trial detention center and spoke to Viasna about the human rights defender's condition

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