"This situation is borderline illegal." Pavel Sapelka on prison health care

"This situation is borderline illegal." Pavel Sapelka on prison health care

We publish an interview with a Viasna human rights defender, where we talk about what the right to health in detention means, why it became the topic of the Day of Political Prisoners-2024 and what each of us can do today to preserve the health of political prisoners.

"I started to lose consciousness," Vadzim Khizhniakou on the consequences of mold allergy in a prison cell

"I started to lose consciousness," Vadzim Khizhniakou on the consequences of mold allergy in a prison cell

As part of the Week of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, Viasna has prepared a number of videos where former political prisoners share their stories about sub-standard and untimely medical care in places of detention.

At least 161 people convicted in criminal political cases in April

At least 161 people convicted in criminal political cases in April

Viasna reports the specifics of the criminal prosecution for political reasons in April.

Statement of the founders of Doctors for Truth and Justice

Statement of the founders of Doctors for Truth and Justice

The KGB of Belarus has recognized the members of the organization as an extremist formation.

#WithoutJustCause: The Congress on Belarus Political Prisoners will be held on May 23–25 in Prague

#WithoutJustCause: The Congress on Belarus Political Prisoners will be held on May 23–25 in Prague

The Prague Congress will become a platform for joint analysis, dialogue, and coordination of actions that would make it possible to stop the humanitarian crisis in Belarus.

Human rights defender Anar Mammadli was detained, and Oleg Orlov was transferred to Syzran: international news digest

Human rights defender Anar Mammadli was detained, and Oleg Orlov was transferred to Syzran: international news digest

Viasna has prepared another digest on the persecution of human rights defenders in the post-Soviet space and the most significant human rights violations.

"Do you like to beat the police? Then we are going to beat you now". Oil worker from Rečyca went to protests for the first time and ended up in a colony

"Do you like to beat the police? Then we are going to beat you now". Oil worker from Rečyca went to protests for the first time and ended up in a colony

The guards forgot Kanstantsin in a 1 m² cell, and he skipped an ideological lecture for a concert of his favorite band.

Human rights situation in Belarus. April 2024

Human rights situation in Belarus. April 2024

Human rights in Belarus continue to be widely and systematically violated, and the level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents remains critically high.

Five MPs from Germany take on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

Five MPs from Germany take on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

As part of #WeStandBYyou campaign, Christina-Johanne Schröder, Omid Nouripour, Cem Özdemir and Hanna Steinmüller (all Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) as well as Maria Noichl (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) are taking on a godparenthood for Artsiom Fedasenka, Vital Brahinets, Dzianis Varozau, Yury Tashkinau and Hanna Kandratsenka.

"I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups

"I'm probably just going to die here": The situation of political prisoners from vulnerable groups (updated)

Human rights activists have identified at least 254 political prisoners who are at particular risk of mistreatment while incarcerated.

"The main thing is to save your health." May 21 is the Day of Political Prisoners

"The main thing is to save your health." May 21 is the Day of Political Prisoners

On May 21, Viasna calls on to express solidarity with all political prisoners and once again demand the regime to release them.

At least 47 political prisoners released in April having served their sentences

At least 47 political prisoners released in April having served their sentences

Viasna recounts their cases and terms in the monthly digest. 

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