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Belarus

In Belarus, any kind of work for civil and political rights comes with significant risks. The government cracks down on critics, and human rights defenders as well as political dissidents are the preferred target. Journalists live under constant threat of arrest, travel bans, inspections, arbitrary arrest, or other forms of harassment.

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in prison

  • Belarus, News
  • 3 March 2023

Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2022 and Civil Rights Defender …

Belarus: Imminent verdict in the trial against Viasna’s leaders

  • Belarus, Statements
  • 2 March 2023

Tomorrow, the Leninsky District Court in Minsk is expected to hand down its verdict in the case of V…

Congratulations Ales Bialiatski, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties on the Nobel Peace Prize

  • Belarus, News, Russia, Ukraine
  • 7 October 2022

Our warmest congratulations on the Nobel Peace Prize to Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialia…

Upcoming verdict in the case against Viasna members Maria Rabkova and Andrey Chapiuk

  • Belarus, Statements
  • 5 September 2022

On 6 September, Minsk City Court will pronounce the verdict in the politically motivated and harrowi…

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