05.01.2022 Human Rights Situation in Belarus in 2021: Analytical review
The presidential election of August 2020 and the unprecedented protests that followed determined the long-term political situation in Belarus.
05.01.2022 Political prisoners in Belarus in 2021. Statistics
At the end of 2021, there were 969 political prisoners in Belarus. This is the largest number of political prisoners in the history of independent Belarus.
03.01.2022 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On September 17, #FreeViasna campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned "Viasna" members was launched. Here’s the latest news about them.
31.12.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: December 2021
In December, the authorities continued to apply politically motivated prosecution, issuing excessively harsh punishments to individual political prisoners.
29.12.2021 The most high-profile cases of torture in Belarus in 2021
During this year's trials, the society learned about the horrific details of the beating and torture of political prisoners Mikola Dziadok, Stsiapan Latypau, Dzmitry Dubouski, Ihar Alinevich, Siarhei Ramanau and Dzmitry Rezanovich, Volha Zalatar, Yahor Martsinovich, Yegor Dudnikov and Artsiom Bayarski.
28.12.2021 Eight names added to the list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
27.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
The latest news about the imprisoned "Viasna" members
24.12.2021 HRDs call for retrials and release of three political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
23.12.2021 Human rights defenders insist on retrials and release of eight political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
23.12.2021 Statement on recognition of Dzmitry Dubouski, Dzmitry Rezanovich, Ihar Alinevich and Siarhei Ramanau as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community in Belarus
21.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
Weekly update on imprisoned "Viasna" members
15.12.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 10 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
14.12.2021 Human rights defenders call to release nine new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
13.12.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On December 10, International Human Rights Day, rallies in support of imprisoned “Viasna” human rights activists and all political prisoners took place in different cities and countries. Several ceremonies of awarding human rights prizes and other activities took place.
09.12.2021 HRDs call for retrials and release of political prisoners Larysa Kuzmenka, Aliaksandr Tsimashenka and Kiryl Kanapatski
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
