political persecution in Belarus
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Solidarity without borders: a guide on supporting political prisoners from abroad
With thousands of Belarusians scattered all over the world, Viasna has gathered possible ways to support and cheer up political prisoners from abroad.
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News
BYSOL launches Christmas campaign “Let’s Give Children a Miracle!”
With your support, we can ensure that moms and dads who are political prisoners bring joy to their children and send them heartfelt gifts during these days. Together, we can…
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Human rights defender Aleh Matskevich: “I will return to Belarus anyway”
Even though tens and hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have been compelled to flee their country due to persecution by the authorities of Lukashenko, there are still countless dissidents, activists…
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Mass detentions and dismissals: how doctors are persecuted in Belarus
Despite the disastrous shortage of doctors in the country, the authorities continue to carry out "clean-ups" both in public medical institutions and in private clinics. Hundreds of doctors have been…
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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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Human Rights Situation in Belarus: October 2023
As of late October, 1,473 political prisoners were deprived of their liberty in Belarus. Human rights defenders continue to document arbitrary arrests, convictions, torture and other types of prohibited treatment…
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News
“The Night of the Executed Poets”: commemorative events across the globe
On the night of 29-30 October 1937, Stalin's executioners shot 108 Belarusian poets, novelists, translators, critics, state figures, and scientists. This ruthless purge, aimed at eliminating Belarusian who were declared…
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Nobel laureates Narges Mohammadi and Ales Bialiatski: uncanny parallels
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. The parallels between the biographies of Narges Mohammadi and Ales Bialiatski, who won the Nobel Peace Prize…
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“Zeltsar case” two years later: What happened to detainees?
On September 28, 2021, in Minsk, as a result of a forceful entry of siloviki into the residence of an EPAM programmer, the apartment owner and a KGB officer were…
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Independent media hold marathon of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners
On July 29, Belarusian media are holding an online solidarity marathon under the motto "We Care!" to raise funds for political prisoners and their families. Bloggers, politicians, artists, athletes, and…