repressions
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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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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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Videos
Belarusians’ struggle to save their language despite discrimination
Why are Belarusian speakers faced with daily discrimination in their home country, ranging from verbal abuse to arrests? Can Belarusian be saved in spite of systemic discrimination? The new film…
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News
Belarusian business association holds large Christmas event
Belarusians abroad met in Warsaw for a large Christmas event, at which the Association of Belarusian Business Abroad held a charity auction to support the children of political prisoners.
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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,…
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Videos
Nina Bahinskaya, an icon of the Belarusian protest movement
Nina Bahinskaya is a prominent figure in the Belarusian pro-democracy movement. In this short film, she speaks about her principles, motivation, background and the future of 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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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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News
Does Lukashenko have a chance to improve relations with the EU?
Lukashenko calls on the EU for good neighborly relations and at the same time militarizes Belarus. He intends to establish cooperation, but does not plan to change his aggressive foreign…