29.09.2023 "The international community must put an end to impunity for crimes in Belarus"
Three partner human rights organizations, which initiated the trial against the former SOBR member, Yuryi Harauski, issued a statement regarding his acquittal in the case.
27.09.2023 Ales Bialiatski was given the first Distinguished Alumni Award of the Marshall Center
Ales Bialiatski was represented at the ceremony by his wife Natallia Pinchuk.
26.09.2023 What happened to political prisoners on September 19-26
Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.
25.09.2023 "He does everything with conscience and honor". A former inmate of Valadarka prison talks about Ales Bialiatski
A former political prisoner who met with Ales Bialiatski in pre-trial detention center-1 in October 2022, talked about him with Viasna.
20.09.2023 Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski awarded Golden Laurels
The award for Ales Bialiatski was received by human rights activist Alena Laptsionak, and Pavel Latushka spoke at the ceremony.
20.09.2023 "Paulichenka came up and shot both of them in the back." In Switzerland, there began a trial of an ex-special forces officer in the case of the missing opponents of Lukashenka
On September 19, Switzerland began to try ex-fighter of the Belarusian special quick reaction unit (SOBR) Yuryi Harauski, who in 2019 publicly declared his involvement in the abduction of opposition politicians.
18.09.2023 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
08.09.2023 Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of ten political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
05.09.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: August 2023
On August 31, the Homieĺ Regional Court passed a harsh sentence on journalist and cultural activist Larysa Shchyrakova.
04.09.2023 "Human rights defenders are under threat". The Sunflower Declaration was presented at a Nobel Peace Conference
The Declaration has concrete recommendations to governments, multilateral organizations, businesses, cities and universities.
30.08.2023 How the authorities in Belarus persecute readers and journalists of “extremist" media
Viasna looks into how Belarusians get into legal trouble for working with independent media and shares their stories.
28.08.2023 Belarusian human rights groups respond to Viasna extremist labeling
Stand in solidarity with the Belarusian human rights movement.
23.08.2023 Authorities label Viasna/Human rights in Belarus “extremist formation”
Security bodies allege the Human rights center “organized activities aimed at preparing attacks on the sovereignty and public security of the Republic of Belarus, discrediting and insulting officials.”
17.08.2023 The Viasna Human Rights Center strongly condemns the designation of Viasna Homieĺ as an extremist group
Authorities continue to misuse anti-extremism laws to target the media, civil society organizations, and other pro-democracy entities.
15.08.2023 #FreeViasna: Latest news about jailed Viasna human rights defenders
Leanid Sudalenka left Belarus, and solidarity actions were held in Europe with our imprisoned fellows.