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Volha Harbunova honored with the International Women of Courage Award
The U.S. Department of State announced 2024 International Women of Courage Award recipients. On March 4, Antony J. Blinken and First Lady Jill Biden hosted the annual International Women of…
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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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Five reasons why concept of human rights still works
Activists from the Human Rights Center Viasna shed light on why, in their perspective, the concept of human rights endures, what gives them strength and motivation to defend human rights,…