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❗️At least 1,254 people convicted in 2025: the results of criminal prosecution
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
December 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
❗️At least 1,254 people convicted in 2025: the results of criminal prosecution
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
⚡️Another 22 people have been pardoned in #Belarus
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
December 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
⚡️Another 22 people have been pardoned in #Belarus
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
🤔 What does it mean when a human rights defender is in prison?
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
December 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🤔 What does it mean when a human rights defender is in prison?
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
Ales Bialiatski for The New York Times: “What is the sense in releasing some if they are gathering others?”
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
December 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Ales Bialiatski for The New York Times: “What is the sense in releasing some if they are gathering others?”
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
❗ Viasna reports in numbers what the year 2025 was like for political prisoners in Belarus
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
December 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
❗ Viasna reports in numbers what the year 2025 was like for political prisoners in Belarus
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
❗ Today, there are +10 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
❗ Today, there are +10 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll
🚫 HRDs call to stop the practice of forcibly deporting political prisoners after their release
Released political prisoners who were forcibly taken outside #Belarus have effectively found themselves in a situation of forced exile and have been deprived of the possibility to return home.
Released political prisoners who were forcibly taken outside #Belarus have effectively found themselves in a situation of forced exile and have been deprived of the possibility to return home.
December 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🚫 HRDs call to stop the practice of forcibly deporting political prisoners after their release
Released political prisoners who were forcibly taken outside #Belarus have effectively found themselves in a situation of forced exile and have been deprived of the possibility to return home.
Released political prisoners who were forcibly taken outside #Belarus have effectively found themselves in a situation of forced exile and have been deprived of the possibility to return home.
✊ Viasna lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich, speaking at a press conference in Vilnius, emphasized the importance of collecting evidence of crimes committed by the Lukashenka regime against ordinary people and called for documenting cases of torture in Belarusian prisons.
December 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
✊ Viasna lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich, speaking at a press conference in Vilnius, emphasized the importance of collecting evidence of crimes committed by the Lukashenka regime against ordinary people and called for documenting cases of torture in Belarusian prisons.
Special Rapporteur Nils Muiznieks welcomed the recent releases of prisoners convicted in relation to protests around the 2020 presidential elections but cautioned against excessive optimism about the human rights situation in #Belarus.
Read: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Read: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Special Rapporteur Nils Muiznieks welcomed the recent releases of prisoners convicted in relation to protests around the 2020 presidential elections but cautioned against excessive optimism about the human rights situation in #Belarus.
Read: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Read: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
✊ Ales Bialiatski and Uladzimir Labkovich met in Vilnius. They were sentenced to 10 and 7 years respectively.
Both were released on December 13 and deported from #Belarus among 123 political prisoners.
Both were released on December 13 and deported from #Belarus among 123 political prisoners.
December 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
✊ Ales Bialiatski and Uladzimir Labkovich met in Vilnius. They were sentenced to 10 and 7 years respectively.
Both were released on December 13 and deported from #Belarus among 123 political prisoners.
Both were released on December 13 and deported from #Belarus among 123 political prisoners.
⚡️The President of Lithuania met with Ales Bialiatski
Today Gitanas Nauseda met with Viasna chairman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
“Your resilience, moral strength, and unwavering commitment to human dignity — even in the darkest of times — inspire us all,” the President said.
Today Gitanas Nauseda met with Viasna chairman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
“Your resilience, moral strength, and unwavering commitment to human dignity — even in the darkest of times — inspire us all,” the President said.
December 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
⚡️The President of Lithuania met with Ales Bialiatski
Today Gitanas Nauseda met with Viasna chairman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
“Your resilience, moral strength, and unwavering commitment to human dignity — even in the darkest of times — inspire us all,” the President said.
Today Gitanas Nauseda met with Viasna chairman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
“Your resilience, moral strength, and unwavering commitment to human dignity — even in the darkest of times — inspire us all,” the President said.
✊ Viasna lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich took part in a press conference. He is currently in Ukraine. Belarusian security forces confiscated his passport, as well as the passports of other released prisoners.
December 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
✊ Viasna lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich took part in a press conference. He is currently in Ukraine. Belarusian security forces confiscated his passport, as well as the passports of other released prisoners.
📸 Ales Bialiatski next to a mural created in his honor in Vilnius in 2022 with the support of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Photo: Nasha Niva
Photo: Nasha Niva
December 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
📸 Ales Bialiatski next to a mural created in his honor in Vilnius in 2022 with the support of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Photo: Nasha Niva
Photo: Nasha Niva
💔 Unfortunately, Valiantsin Stefanovic, Viasna's board member and former Vice President of FIDH, remains imprisoned in #Belarus
He was on the list for release but was not freed.
“My colleague, Valiantsin Stefanovic, remains behind bars despite the fact that I was released,” said Ales Bialiatski.
He was on the list for release but was not freed.
“My colleague, Valiantsin Stefanovic, remains behind bars despite the fact that I was released,” said Ales Bialiatski.
December 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
💔 Unfortunately, Valiantsin Stefanovic, Viasna's board member and former Vice President of FIDH, remains imprisoned in #Belarus
He was on the list for release but was not freed.
“My colleague, Valiantsin Stefanovic, remains behind bars despite the fact that I was released,” said Ales Bialiatski.
He was on the list for release but was not freed.
“My colleague, Valiantsin Stefanovic, remains behind bars despite the fact that I was released,” said Ales Bialiatski.
December 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
💔Unfortunately, the release of Valiantsin Stefanovic has not been confirmed.
He was on the list for release, but it is not yet clear whether he has been freed. The information is being verified.
He was on the list for release, but it is not yet clear whether he has been freed. The information is being verified.
⚡️Valiantsin Stefanovic is free! ⚡️
The former vice-president of FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights spent over 4 years in prison for his peaceful work.
In detention, he faced pressure and was recently transferred to a harsher prison regime in Mahilioŭ.
The former vice-president of FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights spent over 4 years in prison for his peaceful work.
In detention, he faced pressure and was recently transferred to a harsher prison regime in Mahilioŭ.
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
💔Unfortunately, the release of Valiantsin Stefanovic has not been confirmed.
He was on the list for release, but it is not yet clear whether he has been freed. The information is being verified.
He was on the list for release, but it is not yet clear whether he has been freed. The information is being verified.
⚡️ Uladzimir Labkovich is free! ⚡️
He spent over 4 years in prison in #Belarus. A coordinator of the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections campaign, he was convicted for his peaceful #humanrights work.
He spent over 4 years in prison in #Belarus. A coordinator of the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections campaign, he was convicted for his peaceful #humanrights work.
December 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
⚡️ Uladzimir Labkovich is free! ⚡️
He spent over 4 years in prison in #Belarus. A coordinator of the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections campaign, he was convicted for his peaceful #humanrights work.
He spent over 4 years in prison in #Belarus. A coordinator of the Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections campaign, he was convicted for his peaceful #humanrights work.
❗️123 people, including political prisoners, were pardoned in Belarus on December 13.
Almost of them were forcibly deported to the territory of #Ukraine.
spring96.org/en/news/119263
Almost of them were forcibly deported to the territory of #Ukraine.
spring96.org/en/news/119263
December 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
❗️123 people, including political prisoners, were pardoned in Belarus on December 13.
Almost of them were forcibly deported to the territory of #Ukraine.
spring96.org/en/news/119263
Almost of them were forcibly deported to the territory of #Ukraine.
spring96.org/en/news/119263
⚡️Valiantsin Stefanovic is free! ⚡️
The former vice-president of FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights spent over 4 years in prison for his peaceful work.
In detention, he faced pressure and was recently transferred to a harsher prison regime in Mahilioŭ.
The former vice-president of FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights spent over 4 years in prison for his peaceful work.
In detention, he faced pressure and was recently transferred to a harsher prison regime in Mahilioŭ.
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
⚡️Valiantsin Stefanovic is free! ⚡️
The former vice-president of FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights spent over 4 years in prison for his peaceful work.
In detention, he faced pressure and was recently transferred to a harsher prison regime in Mahilioŭ.
The former vice-president of FIDH - International Federation for Human Rights spent over 4 years in prison for his peaceful work.
In detention, he faced pressure and was recently transferred to a harsher prison regime in Mahilioŭ.
⚡️ Ales Bialiatski is free! ⚡️
The #NobelPeacePrize laureate and founder of Viasna spent over 4 years behind bars for his peaceful human rights work. Belarusian authorities had already imprisoned him once before — he then served almost 3 years.
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
The #NobelPeacePrize laureate and founder of Viasna spent over 4 years behind bars for his peaceful human rights work. Belarusian authorities had already imprisoned him once before — he then served almost 3 years.
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
December 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
⚡️ Ales Bialiatski is free! ⚡️
The #NobelPeacePrize laureate and founder of Viasna spent over 4 years behind bars for his peaceful human rights work. Belarusian authorities had already imprisoned him once before — he then served almost 3 years.
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
The #NobelPeacePrize laureate and founder of Viasna spent over 4 years behind bars for his peaceful human rights work. Belarusian authorities had already imprisoned him once before — he then served almost 3 years.
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
#NoExcuse: Lack of access to hygiene products in detention is violence too
Many women report to human rights defenders a shortage of hygiene products, bans on parcels, or the inability to purchase necessities in the prison store.
Many women report to human rights defenders a shortage of hygiene products, bans on parcels, or the inability to purchase necessities in the prison store.
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#NoExcuse: Lack of access to hygiene products in detention is violence too
Many women report to human rights defenders a shortage of hygiene products, bans on parcels, or the inability to purchase necessities in the prison store.
Many women report to human rights defenders a shortage of hygiene products, bans on parcels, or the inability to purchase necessities in the prison store.
#NoExcuse: A trial for words is violence too
In Belarus, at least 530 women have faced criminal prosecution for expressing opinions about Lukashenka, officials, or security forces. Sixty-eight of them remain behind bars today.
In Belarus, at least 530 women have faced criminal prosecution for expressing opinions about Lukashenka, officials, or security forces. Sixty-eight of them remain behind bars today.
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#NoExcuse: A trial for words is violence too
In Belarus, at least 530 women have faced criminal prosecution for expressing opinions about Lukashenka, officials, or security forces. Sixty-eight of them remain behind bars today.
In Belarus, at least 530 women have faced criminal prosecution for expressing opinions about Lukashenka, officials, or security forces. Sixty-eight of them remain behind bars today.
✊ Support the fight for democracy and human rights in #Belarus
On this Giving Tuesday, donate to support Viasna, Belarus's leading human rights organization, led by the imprisoned #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
👉 donate.spring96.org/en/
On this Giving Tuesday, donate to support Viasna, Belarus's leading human rights organization, led by the imprisoned #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
👉 donate.spring96.org/en/
December 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
✊ Support the fight for democracy and human rights in #Belarus
On this Giving Tuesday, donate to support Viasna, Belarus's leading human rights organization, led by the imprisoned #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
👉 donate.spring96.org/en/
On this Giving Tuesday, donate to support Viasna, Belarus's leading human rights organization, led by the imprisoned #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski.
👉 donate.spring96.org/en/
❗️A ban on correspondence is violence too
In #Belarus, women political prisoners are arbitrarily denied letters, parcels, and visits with their families — including their children. They are deprived of their last connection with the outside world.
In #Belarus, women political prisoners are arbitrarily denied letters, parcels, and visits with their families — including their children. They are deprived of their last connection with the outside world.
December 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
❗️A ban on correspondence is violence too
In #Belarus, women political prisoners are arbitrarily denied letters, parcels, and visits with their families — including their children. They are deprived of their last connection with the outside world.
In #Belarus, women political prisoners are arbitrarily denied letters, parcels, and visits with their families — including their children. They are deprived of their last connection with the outside world.
❗ Criminal prosecution for professional activity is violence too
In #Belarus, not only those who joined peaceful protests or voiced their opinions are targeted — but also those who help others. Women human rights defenders, lawyers, and journalists have themselves become targets of repression.
In #Belarus, not only those who joined peaceful protests or voiced their opinions are targeted — but also those who help others. Women human rights defenders, lawyers, and journalists have themselves become targets of repression.
December 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
❗ Criminal prosecution for professional activity is violence too
In #Belarus, not only those who joined peaceful protests or voiced their opinions are targeted — but also those who help others. Women human rights defenders, lawyers, and journalists have themselves become targets of repression.
In #Belarus, not only those who joined peaceful protests or voiced their opinions are targeted — but also those who help others. Women human rights defenders, lawyers, and journalists have themselves become targets of repression.