Repression continues even after one of the largest prisoner releases of Lukashenko’s rule Published at 29.09.2025 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure release of HRDs transnational repression HRD killing journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
More political prisoners, including Sergei Tsikhanousky, released; Over one thousand remain imprisoned Published at 28.07.2025 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained CSO closure release of HRDs Read more
Viasna Human Rights Centre volunteer released after completing sentence Published at 10.06.2025 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid CSO closure religious groups intimidation release of HRDs transnational repression HRD killing public vilification torture/ill-treatment censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained people with disabilities Read more
Three political prisoners including journalist and protester released in US-facilitated deal; Relentless restrictions on civil society continue Published at 02.04.2025 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure release of HRDs restrictive law censorship journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Presidential election “a formality”, fundamental freedoms remain severely repressed Published at 27.01.2025 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship transnational repression release of HRDs Read more
UN experts, CSOs raise alarm about harsh prison conditions after blogger’s death Published at 03.06.2023 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure HRD detained criminal defamation prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment journalist detained protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Opposition politicians convicted in absentia of “conspiring to seize power”, crackdown on civil society and critical voices continues Published at 06.04.2023 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid HRD detained criminal defamation journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
As Belarus marks 2nd anniversary of the 2020 protests, pressure against CSOs and protesters continues Published at 06.10.2022 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: protestor(s) detained HRD prosecuted CSO closure criminal defamation Read more
UN report raises concern over new laws restricting civic space Published at 06.07.2022 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted restrictive law Read more
Prosecutions for 2020 protests continue Published at 31.05.2022 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: journalist detained HRD prosecuted Read more
Concern as authorities continue systematic retaliation against civil society Published at 04.02.2022 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: CSO closure harassment negative court ruling internet restriction political interference restrictive law bureaucratic restriction censorship HRD prosecuted Read more
Reprisals against activists for 2020 protests unabating Published at 30.09.2021 Country Belarus Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference harassment HRD killing negative court ruling HRD prosecuted HRD threatened Read more
