Belarus
Friday 30.10.2020 Belarus - Latest Developments -
After disputed elections, a resilient civil society powers through relentlessly
Repression against Belarusian civil society, which was documented by the Monitor before and immediately after the fraudulent August 2020 presidential elections, has continued relentlessly. With the spread of protests, NGO leaders continue to receive threats and in early September 2020 several of them were briefly detained and others sentenced to imprisonment for up to several weeks. Local and foreign journalists lost their accreditation for reporting on rights violations while media outlets were suspended, and one was declared extremist by authorities. Read more
Thursday 20.8.2020 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Mass protests follow disputed election results
Protests erupt across the country over disputed results; denounce electoral irregularities; Opposition candidates intimidated after results announcement; Workers down tools to protest disputed results and brutality; Internet and websites blocked; Journalists assaulted, detained; Journalists quit jobs to protest brutality and censorship Read more
Tuesday 11.8.2020 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Opposition candidates and supporters persecuted, detained ahead of elections
Presidential candidates and opposition protesters arrested and detained, Journalists attacked an arrested while covering protests Read more
Wednesday 15.4.2020 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Protesters oppose Belarus-Russia union, new laws on volunteering and foreign grants expected
Preparation of the the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Volunteering” underway in Belarus, legislation on foreign aid and grants (sponsorship) assistance to take effect, citizens hold several protests as they chanted slogans against unification with "imperialist Russia". in December 2019, Journalist accused of crime as lawyer argues arrest related to journalistic activities, Human Rights Watch Report highlights restrictions on journalists Read more
Tuesday 7.1.2020 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Journalists face legal and administrative challenges
Journalists face denial of accreditation to undertake their work, taxi drivers go on strike to protest working conditions and demand for increased rates, Results on the consultation about amendments to the legal framework on the activity of political parties and CSOs made public Read more
Thursday 24.10.2019 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Civil society criticizes new regulations on peaceful assembly
civil society critisize new regulations that impose fines on protesters, CSO participate in amendment process for legislation governing political parties and public associations, journalist threatened for documenting a case about the construction of a battery plant in the Brest region, Read more
Wednesday 22.5.2019 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Opposition members intimidated, activists arrested and detained
opposition members face intimidation, activist arrested and detained for disagreeing with the demolition of a victim's memorial site, environmental defenders arrested for protesting against the construction of a battery plant in Brest. Read more
Thursday 7.3.2019 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Protesters punished for paper boats protest
On 26th November 2018, a protest took place near the Russian Embassy in Minsk. Read more
Tuesday 15.1.2019 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Pressure against journalists in Belarus continues
The pressure against journalists in Belarus continues. The Belarusian Viasna Center reported on 11th November 2018 that eight journalists working with the tut.by and belapan.by news agencies have been officially charged with “unauthorised accesses to computer information”. Read more
Tuesday 25.9.2018 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Crackdown on independent media continues in Belarus
At least 18 journalists were arrested and charged under Article 349(2) of the Belarusian Criminal Code for allegedly accessing information belonging to the state news agency BelTA. Read more
