anti-war movement in Belarus
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Political prisoners of Belarus in 2023. Infographics
Repressions have continued in Belarus for over three and a half years since the start of the 2020 election campaign. At least 1,430 political prisoners are currently in custody. Viasna…
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War in Ukraine: Is Belarus a co-aggressor?
In 2022, Russia has used the territory of Belarus to wage war against Ukraine with full knowledge and consent of Alexander Lukashenko’s regime. However, thousands of Belarusian citizens stepped forward…
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Is the autocracy winning? Why there is still hope for Belarus
How can the resilience and determination of Belarusians shape the country’s future? What is important to understand about the situation in the country and beyond? In a joint project, Voice…
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6 more people recognized as political prisoners in Belarus
The Viasna Human Rights Center reports about six new political prisoners in Belarus and explains why it considers the cases against them politically motivated.
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calls on Ukraine’s President Zelensky to cooperate with democratic Belarus
"We are proposing to build an alliance with democratic Belarus to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The United Transitional Cabinet is ready to commence cooperation with Ukraine and establish diplomatic…
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Eastern Orthodox priest sentenced to 14 days in jail
Uladzislau Bahamolnikau, a priest of the Eastern Orthodox Church, was detained in Minsk. He was among the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church who made an appeal against Russia's war…
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya becomes laureate of Four Freedoms Award
The Roosevelt Foundation awarded Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya the Four Freedoms Award for her tireless work as the leader of the peaceful resistance against Lukashenko's oppressive regime.
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Lavon Volski: “Belarus is occupied by Byelorussia”
Belarus is occupied by Byelorussia, writes musician Lavon Volski. Byelorussia rapes, kills, and mocks Belarusians, regularly insults leaders of neighboring countries and the Western world, and is complicit in Russia's…
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Petitions of Belarusians against war in Ukraine
Only 3% of Belarusians support the engagement of Belarusian troops in the war on the side of Russia. Petitions are one of the forms of protest commonly used by Belarusians.…
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian people are on side of Ukraine
In her address to the Ukrainians, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya stressed that Belarusians are on the side of the Ukrainian people and are actively joining the anti-war movement.