Human Rights Situation in Belarus: April 2022

13.05.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: April 2022

Minsk Municipal Court has commenced hearings of criminal case against Viasna volunteer service coordinator Marfa Rabkova, volunteer Andrei Chapiuk, and eight other persons

Viasna honored the Clooney Foundation's Albie Awards

12.05.2022 Viasna honored the Clooney Foundation's Albie Awards

Viasna Human Rights Center among first nominees of freshly established award

We strongly protest against expansion of the death penalty in Belarus

10.05.2022 We strongly protest against expansion of the death penalty in Belarus

Belarus must ensure compliance with international human rights obligations and refrain from amending legislation aimed at expanding the use of the death penalty

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

04.05.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from April 25 to May 1

“You are the force that moves Belarus forward”: Viasna turns twenty-six

26.04.2022 “You are the force that moves Belarus forward”: Viasna turns twenty-six

While seven members of organization remain behind bars among more than a thousand political prisoners, Viasna remains at the forefront of human rights protection

The trial of Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk and eight other political prisoners to be held behind closed doors

25.04.2022 The trial of Marfa Rabkova, Andrei Chapiuk and eight other political prisoners to be held behind closed doors

The trial of ten political prisoners began today in Minsk City Court

Kafkaesque accusations against the staff of Viasna ahead of its 26th anniversary

25.04.2022 Kafkaesque accusations against the staff of Viasna ahead of its 26th anniversary

Joint statement of international human rights organizations

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

18.04.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from April 11 to 17

Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

15.04.2022 Taking pics of Russian troops considered extremism

What we know about accused in seven criminal cases brought by Investigative Committee for filming Russian military equipment

Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March

13.04.2022 Nearly hundred people convicted in protest-related criminal trials in March

Human Rights Center Viasna observed a continuing trend toward criminal prosecution of citizens for political reasons during the month

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

11.04.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from April 4 to 10

Human Rights Situation in Belarus: March 2022  

06.04.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: March 2022  

Ongoing war in Ukraine radically changes agenda in Europe and world; democratic countries have imposed new sanctions and restrictions on Belarus

Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

04.04.2022 Belarusians' voices heard even from behind bars: political prisoners on war in Ukraine

Imprisoned politicians and activists, human rights defenders, and public figures speak out against Russia's aggression

Rail War: what we know about “Rail guerillas”

31.03.2022 Rail War: what we know about “Rail guerillas”

Belarusians are disrupting the railway network to slow down and prevent the movement of Russian military equipment into Ukraine

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

28.03.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders

Latest news about imprisoned Viasna members from March 21 to 27

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