Viasna

Human Rights Center “Viasna” is a non-governmental human rights organization created in 1996 during mass protests of the democratic opposition in Belarus.

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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…

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…

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…

Belarusians consider Viasna one of the most useful civil initiatives

The Center for New Ideas presented a study on the digital transformation of the Belarusian democratic resistance.

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…

Kneecapped and incarcerated for years: How Belarusians face prosecution for their anti-war stance

In total, at least 1,630 Belarusian men and women were arrested for manifesting their anti-war position. The human rights center Viasna reports on the persecution of Belarusians for their anti-war…

Right Livelihood organization addresses the UN: civil society nearly wiped out in Belarus

According to the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, the Right Livelihood organization made a statement during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The statement addressed instances…

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…

Thousands of criminal cases: three years after rigged presidential election

Three years ago, on August 9, 2020, yet another presidential election was rigged in Belarus. Malanka Media talks about three years of unprecedented repression using numerical data.

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…

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