14.10.2021 3 and 2 ½ years: prosecution requests prison terms for Viasna members in Homieĺ
Judge Siarhei Salouski is expected to announce his verdict in the coming days.
12.10.2021 Siarhei Krupenich and Anastasiya Krupenich-Kandratsiyeva are political prisoners
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
11.10.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On September 17, dozens of Belarusian and international human rights groups launched #FreeViasna, the campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned human rights activists of Viasna. Here’s the latest news about the Viasna members held behind bars.
07.10.2021 Joint statement of Belarusian human rights organizations on violations of freedom of association and pressure on human rights organizations
To date, we know about the forced liquidation of more than 250 civil society organizations. Among them there are numerous human rights organizations.
07.10.2021 Human rights defenders call to release 73 people detained in Zeltser case
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
04.10.2021 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: September 2021
Viasna knows the names of at least 103 people convicted in politically motivated criminal trials held in September.
30.09.2021 At least 439 people sent to prisons on protest charges: One year after first sentence in post-election trials
One year ago, on September 29, 2020, the first politically motivated verdict was passed for the events related to the rigged presidential election. On that day, Pavel Piaskou and Uladzislau Yeustsihneyeu were convicted under Part 2 of Art. 363 of the Criminal Code for resisting riot police officers during a rally on June 19, in which a riot policeman pulled out a gun to threaten unarmed protesters.
28.09.2021 Human rights groups call to release detained trade union activists
Joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations
27.09.2021 #FreeViasna: Weekly news digest on Viasna’s imprisoned human rights defenders
On September 17, dozens of Belarusian and international human rights groups launched #FreeViasna, the campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned human rights activists of Viasna. Here’s the latest news about the Viasna members held behind bars.
25.09.2021 Happy birthday, Ales!
Today Ales Bialiatski, founder and leader of the Human Rights Center "Viasna", celebrates his birthday.
24.09.2021 14 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
23.09.2021 Happy birthday! Human rights activists from different countries congratulate Leanid Sudalenka on his 55th anniversary
Today, September 23, human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka, who is now behind bars, turns 55. And today Leanid is receiving congratulations from his colleagues – human rights activists from different countries and organizations.
20.09.2021 #FreeViasna: News digest on imprisoned human rights defenders of Viasna
On September 17, dozens of Belarusian and international human rights groups launched #FreeViasna, the campaign of solidarity with the imprisoned human rights activists of Viasna. Here’s the latest news about the Viasna members held behind bars.
18.09.2021 #FreeViasna: Thousands speak out in support of imprisoned human rights defenders
Numerous events were held yesterday in a dozen European countries to mark the launch of #FreeViasna, the international campaign of solidarity with imprisoned human rights activists of Viasna.
17.09.2021 Belarus: International human rights groups demand release of Viasna members on first anniversary of crackdown
23 international and Belarusian human rights organizations are launching a campaign to demand the release of seven detained Viasna members.
