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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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“Who is helping you?” Mass KGB raids target political prisoners and their families
Throughout Belarus, on January 23, KGB officers conducted mass searches, interrogations and detentions of political prisoners' relatives. At least 100 people were affected.
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In 2023, 62 organizations were labeled “extremist”, 11 of them are media outlets
Currently, there are 169 “extremist formations” in Belarus, 62 of them were put on the list in 2023. Viasna reports the organizations that were recognized as “extremist formations” in 2023…
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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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The BYSOL Evacuation Department wins the “Human Rights Initiative of the Year” award
The BYSOL Foundation's Evacuation Department was announced the winner of the “Human Rights Initiative of the Year” award. It has helped hundreds of people fleeing political persecution.