#FreeViasna
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✊ Campaigning for human rights in Belarus with FIDH & Human Rights Center Viasna, demanding freedom for all political prisoners.
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#FreeViasna
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#FreeViasna
💔 #FreeViasna: Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, and Uladzimir Labkovich have been imprisoned for 4 years and 4 months
These prominent human rights defenders continue to serve long, politically motivated sentences simply for their work with Viasna.
🔗 freeviasna.org
These prominent human rights defenders continue to serve long, politically motivated sentences simply for their work with Viasna.
🔗 freeviasna.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
💔 #FreeViasna: Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, and Uladzimir Labkovich have been imprisoned for 4 years and 4 months
These prominent human rights defenders continue to serve long, politically motivated sentences simply for their work with Viasna.
🔗 freeviasna.org
These prominent human rights defenders continue to serve long, politically motivated sentences simply for their work with Viasna.
🔗 freeviasna.org
The 42nd #FIDHCongress has adopted a resolution harshly condemning Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, mass violations of human rights in #Belarus and Russia, as well as the deterioration of the situation with democracy and civil liberties in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The 42nd #FIDHCongress has adopted a resolution harshly condemning Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, mass violations of human rights in #Belarus and Russia, as well as the deterioration of the situation with democracy and civil liberties in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
🕯 In memory of Raman Bandarenka
Five years ago, in November 2020, Raman Bandarenka — a young Belarusian artist and volunteer — was beaten to death by plainclothes security officers.
His only “crime” was standing up to defend the white-red-white ribbons in his neighborhood courtyard.
Five years ago, in November 2020, Raman Bandarenka — a young Belarusian artist and volunteer — was beaten to death by plainclothes security officers.
His only “crime” was standing up to defend the white-red-white ribbons in his neighborhood courtyard.
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🕯 In memory of Raman Bandarenka
Five years ago, in November 2020, Raman Bandarenka — a young Belarusian artist and volunteer — was beaten to death by plainclothes security officers.
His only “crime” was standing up to defend the white-red-white ribbons in his neighborhood courtyard.
Five years ago, in November 2020, Raman Bandarenka — a young Belarusian artist and volunteer — was beaten to death by plainclothes security officers.
His only “crime” was standing up to defend the white-red-white ribbons in his neighborhood courtyard.
@iapbelarus.org latest Progress Report looks at the human rights situation in Belarus from 1 April – 30 September 2025 and what the Platform is doing to advance justice and accountability.
Read report here: iapbelarus.org/app/uploads/...
Read report here: iapbelarus.org/app/uploads/...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@iapbelarus.org latest Progress Report looks at the human rights situation in Belarus from 1 April – 30 September 2025 and what the Platform is doing to advance justice and accountability.
Read report here: iapbelarus.org/app/uploads/...
Read report here: iapbelarus.org/app/uploads/...
Reposted by #FreeViasna
. @fidh-official.bsky.social Resolution on the Peace, Security and #HumanRights Crisis in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia #EECA Region in Light of the Severe Breaches of the Helsinki Principles
with @freeviasna.org @nhcno.bsky.social
adcmemorial.org/en/news/brea...
with @freeviasna.org @nhcno.bsky.social
adcmemorial.org/en/news/brea...
Resolution on the Peace, Security and Human Rights Crisis in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region in Light of the Severe Breaches of the Helsinki Principles
Proposed by: ADC Memorial and Human Rights Center “Viasna” Co-sponsored by: Norwegian Helsinki Committee, International Legal Initiative Foundation, Human Rights Defense Center “Memorial”, Center for ...
adcmemorial.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
. @fidh-official.bsky.social Resolution on the Peace, Security and #HumanRights Crisis in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia #EECA Region in Light of the Severe Breaches of the Helsinki Principles
with @freeviasna.org @nhcno.bsky.social
adcmemorial.org/en/news/brea...
with @freeviasna.org @nhcno.bsky.social
adcmemorial.org/en/news/brea...
💔 Today marks the 5th birthday that journalist Maryna Zolatava spends behind bars
The former editor-in-chief of TUT BY, Belarus’s largest independent media outlet, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her journalism.
🔗Her story: prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ma...
The former editor-in-chief of TUT BY, Belarus’s largest independent media outlet, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her journalism.
🔗Her story: prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ma...
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
💔 Today marks the 5th birthday that journalist Maryna Zolatava spends behind bars
The former editor-in-chief of TUT BY, Belarus’s largest independent media outlet, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her journalism.
🔗Her story: prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ma...
The former editor-in-chief of TUT BY, Belarus’s largest independent media outlet, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her journalism.
🔗Her story: prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/ma...
🤔 Belarus presented its report to the UN as part of the 4th Universal Periodic Review
Representatives from 101 countries took part in the debate. Much attention was given to the abolition of the death penalty, ongoing repression and torture, and #Belarus involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Representatives from 101 countries took part in the debate. Much attention was given to the abolition of the death penalty, ongoing repression and torture, and #Belarus involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🤔 Belarus presented its report to the UN as part of the 4th Universal Periodic Review
Representatives from 101 countries took part in the debate. Much attention was given to the abolition of the death penalty, ongoing repression and torture, and #Belarus involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Representatives from 101 countries took part in the debate. Much attention was given to the abolition of the death penalty, ongoing repression and torture, and #Belarus involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
❗ At least 16 people from Belarusian regions sentenced in the "neighborhood community chats" case
Viasna reports that at least 9️⃣ people from Vaukavysk and 7️⃣ from Smarhon have already been sentenced to imprisonment and heavy fines.
#FreeThemAll
Viasna reports that at least 9️⃣ people from Vaukavysk and 7️⃣ from Smarhon have already been sentenced to imprisonment and heavy fines.
#FreeThemAll
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
❗ At least 16 people from Belarusian regions sentenced in the "neighborhood community chats" case
Viasna reports that at least 9️⃣ people from Vaukavysk and 7️⃣ from Smarhon have already been sentenced to imprisonment and heavy fines.
#FreeThemAll
Viasna reports that at least 9️⃣ people from Vaukavysk and 7️⃣ from Smarhon have already been sentenced to imprisonment and heavy fines.
#FreeThemAll
✊ The world’s political prisoners must not be forgotten—and their freedom must remain a global cause!
Viasna joined the statement on the occasion of International Political Prisoners Day.
🔗 Full statement spring96.org/en/news/118969
Viasna joined the statement on the occasion of International Political Prisoners Day.
🔗 Full statement spring96.org/en/news/118969
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
✊ The world’s political prisoners must not be forgotten—and their freedom must remain a global cause!
Viasna joined the statement on the occasion of International Political Prisoners Day.
🔗 Full statement spring96.org/en/news/118969
Viasna joined the statement on the occasion of International Political Prisoners Day.
🔗 Full statement spring96.org/en/news/118969
✊ At its Congress in Colombia, @fidh-official.bsky.social expressed solidarity with Viasna’s imprisoned activists, jailed for defending freedom and justice in #Belarus.
Freedom for all #politicalprisoners!
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
📷 Photo by Nelson Cardenas
Freedom for all #politicalprisoners!
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
📷 Photo by Nelson Cardenas
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
✊ At its Congress in Colombia, @fidh-official.bsky.social expressed solidarity with Viasna’s imprisoned activists, jailed for defending freedom and justice in #Belarus.
Freedom for all #politicalprisoners!
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
📷 Photo by Nelson Cardenas
Freedom for all #politicalprisoners!
#FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
📷 Photo by Nelson Cardenas
Reposted by #FreeViasna
Ales Bialiatski is both a Nobel peace laureate and a political prisoner. The prize to him, in 2022, did not improve his conditions at all. In fact, they are worse. I have spoken to Bialiatski's wife, Natallia Pinchuk, who is in exile. A great man, Bialiatski. Truly.
“Fight for everyone who stands for truth and justice.”
RDI Senior Fellow @jaynordlinger.bsky.social's latest piece tells the story of a Belarusian political prisoner through his wife’s words. A personal look into the fight for freedom.
RDI Senior Fellow @jaynordlinger.bsky.social's latest piece tells the story of a Belarusian political prisoner through his wife’s words. A personal look into the fight for freedom.
‘Don’t Forget Belarus’: A Political Prisoner’s Wife Speaks Out
Natallia Pinchuk calls her husband, Nobel peace laureate Ales Bialiatski, an ‘extraordinary individual’ and shares hope for her nation: ‘We will definitely be free.’
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October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ales Bialiatski is both a Nobel peace laureate and a political prisoner. The prize to him, in 2022, did not improve his conditions at all. In fact, they are worse. I have spoken to Bialiatski's wife, Natallia Pinchuk, who is in exile. A great man, Bialiatski. Truly.
✊ “Goodness will prevail!” What is known about political prisoner from Tsikhanouskaya's team, Uladzimir Kniha
Uladzimir Kniha has been behind bars for more than five years — two of which he has spent in complete #incommunicado detention.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/118944
Uladzimir Kniha has been behind bars for more than five years — two of which he has spent in complete #incommunicado detention.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/118944
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
✊ “Goodness will prevail!” What is known about political prisoner from Tsikhanouskaya's team, Uladzimir Kniha
Uladzimir Kniha has been behind bars for more than five years — two of which he has spent in complete #incommunicado detention.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/118944
Uladzimir Kniha has been behind bars for more than five years — two of which he has spent in complete #incommunicado detention.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/118944
🗣 “The EU and its member states should continue investigating #humanrights abuses and crimes against humanity in #Belarus, and support measures to hold perpetrators accountable, including through international courts.”
🔗 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
🔗 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🗣 “The EU and its member states should continue investigating #humanrights abuses and crimes against humanity in #Belarus, and support measures to hold perpetrators accountable, including through international courts.”
🔗 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
🔗 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Reposted by #FreeViasna
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia have been awarded the European Parliament's 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
October 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia have been awarded the European Parliament's 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
💔 Five years and one month
That’s how long human rights defender Marfa Rabkova has been imprisoned in Belarus.
Her “crime”? Coordinating volunteers, documenting torture, and standing up for truth. For that, Marfa received almost 15 years in prison.
#FreeMarfa #FreeViasna
That’s how long human rights defender Marfa Rabkova has been imprisoned in Belarus.
Her “crime”? Coordinating volunteers, documenting torture, and standing up for truth. For that, Marfa received almost 15 years in prison.
#FreeMarfa #FreeViasna
October 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
💔 Five years and one month
That’s how long human rights defender Marfa Rabkova has been imprisoned in Belarus.
Her “crime”? Coordinating volunteers, documenting torture, and standing up for truth. For that, Marfa received almost 15 years in prison.
#FreeMarfa #FreeViasna
That’s how long human rights defender Marfa Rabkova has been imprisoned in Belarus.
Her “crime”? Coordinating volunteers, documenting torture, and standing up for truth. For that, Marfa received almost 15 years in prison.
#FreeMarfa #FreeViasna
❗At the OSCE conference in Warsaw, Natallia Satsunkevich from Viasna highlighted about the situation of human rights defenders in Belarus and in exile.
#FreeViasna #FreeThemAll #politicalprisoners
#FreeViasna #FreeThemAll #politicalprisoners
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
❗At the OSCE conference in Warsaw, Natallia Satsunkevich from Viasna highlighted about the situation of human rights defenders in Belarus and in exile.
#FreeViasna #FreeThemAll #politicalprisoners
#FreeViasna #FreeThemAll #politicalprisoners
🤔How many names don’t we know?
In just a month and a half, 116 people have been recognized as political prisoners in #Belarus.
And that’s far from everyone being persecuted for their civic stance.
Every number is a person—with their own story, family, demoralising experience, and resistance.
In just a month and a half, 116 people have been recognized as political prisoners in #Belarus.
And that’s far from everyone being persecuted for their civic stance.
Every number is a person—with their own story, family, demoralising experience, and resistance.
October 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🤔How many names don’t we know?
In just a month and a half, 116 people have been recognized as political prisoners in #Belarus.
And that’s far from everyone being persecuted for their civic stance.
Every number is a person—with their own story, family, demoralising experience, and resistance.
In just a month and a half, 116 people have been recognized as political prisoners in #Belarus.
And that’s far from everyone being persecuted for their civic stance.
Every number is a person—with their own story, family, demoralising experience, and resistance.
💔 Today marks 4 years and 3 months since the arrest of Viasna human rights activists
On 14 July 2021, #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, FIDH Vice-President Valiantsin Stefanovic, and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich were detained and later sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
freeviasna.org/en
On 14 July 2021, #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, FIDH Vice-President Valiantsin Stefanovic, and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich were detained and later sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
freeviasna.org/en
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
💔 Today marks 4 years and 3 months since the arrest of Viasna human rights activists
On 14 July 2021, #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, FIDH Vice-President Valiantsin Stefanovic, and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich were detained and later sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
freeviasna.org/en
On 14 July 2021, #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, FIDH Vice-President Valiantsin Stefanovic, and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich were detained and later sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
freeviasna.org/en
🧵 Embroidered stories of #politicalprisoners travel through Norway
The exhibition Art in Libraries: #FramedinBelarus portrays those jailed for conscience in #Belarus. Among them — Ales Bialiatski, #NobelPeacePrize laureate, serving 10 years.
🔗 framedinbelarus.net/Events/Artic...
#FreeAles
The exhibition Art in Libraries: #FramedinBelarus portrays those jailed for conscience in #Belarus. Among them — Ales Bialiatski, #NobelPeacePrize laureate, serving 10 years.
🔗 framedinbelarus.net/Events/Artic...
#FreeAles
October 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🧵 Embroidered stories of #politicalprisoners travel through Norway
The exhibition Art in Libraries: #FramedinBelarus portrays those jailed for conscience in #Belarus. Among them — Ales Bialiatski, #NobelPeacePrize laureate, serving 10 years.
🔗 framedinbelarus.net/Events/Artic...
#FreeAles
The exhibition Art in Libraries: #FramedinBelarus portrays those jailed for conscience in #Belarus. Among them — Ales Bialiatski, #NobelPeacePrize laureate, serving 10 years.
🔗 framedinbelarus.net/Events/Artic...
#FreeAles
😮 Ales Bialiatski should have been freed in June.
Ihar Losik said both he and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, were on the release list — until the Belarusian authorities removed their names.
Losik was freed and deported. Bialiatski remains behind bars. #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
Ihar Losik said both he and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, were on the release list — until the Belarusian authorities removed their names.
Losik was freed and deported. Bialiatski remains behind bars. #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
😮 Ales Bialiatski should have been freed in June.
Ihar Losik said both he and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, were on the release list — until the Belarusian authorities removed their names.
Losik was freed and deported. Bialiatski remains behind bars. #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
Ihar Losik said both he and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, were on the release list — until the Belarusian authorities removed their names.
Losik was freed and deported. Bialiatski remains behind bars. #FreeAles #FreeThemAll
Reposted by #FreeViasna
“Five years is a long time… Once you’re free, you realise how big that [lost time] really is.”
Belarusian former political prisoner Andrei Chapiuk speaks about his colleague Marfa Rabkova, who is serving almost 15 years behind bars in #Belarus. @freeviasna.org
bit.ly/4nOFNfv
Belarusian former political prisoner Andrei Chapiuk speaks about his colleague Marfa Rabkova, who is serving almost 15 years behind bars in #Belarus. @freeviasna.org
bit.ly/4nOFNfv
October 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“Five years is a long time… Once you’re free, you realise how big that [lost time] really is.”
Belarusian former political prisoner Andrei Chapiuk speaks about his colleague Marfa Rabkova, who is serving almost 15 years behind bars in #Belarus. @freeviasna.org
bit.ly/4nOFNfv
Belarusian former political prisoner Andrei Chapiuk speaks about his colleague Marfa Rabkova, who is serving almost 15 years behind bars in #Belarus. @freeviasna.org
bit.ly/4nOFNfv
🔍 Discover monthly human rights trends in #Belarus
Viasna #humanrights group publishes analytical reviews on political imprisonment, persecution for dissent, restrictive laws, and pressure on civil society.
➡️ Catch up: spring96.org/en/publicati...
🕊 Support: donate.spring96.org/en
Viasna #humanrights group publishes analytical reviews on political imprisonment, persecution for dissent, restrictive laws, and pressure on civil society.
➡️ Catch up: spring96.org/en/publicati...
🕊 Support: donate.spring96.org/en
October 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🔍 Discover monthly human rights trends in #Belarus
Viasna #humanrights group publishes analytical reviews on political imprisonment, persecution for dissent, restrictive laws, and pressure on civil society.
➡️ Catch up: spring96.org/en/publicati...
🕊 Support: donate.spring96.org/en
Viasna #humanrights group publishes analytical reviews on political imprisonment, persecution for dissent, restrictive laws, and pressure on civil society.
➡️ Catch up: spring96.org/en/publicati...
🕊 Support: donate.spring96.org/en
Russia has added #humanrights activists from Viasna to its wanted list. They join Belarusian journalists, former #politicalprisoners, and civil society activists targeted for their work.
The list now exceeds 5,200 names, showing Moscow and Minsk’s coordinated crackdown on dissent.
The list now exceeds 5,200 names, showing Moscow and Minsk’s coordinated crackdown on dissent.
October 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Russia has added #humanrights activists from Viasna to its wanted list. They join Belarusian journalists, former #politicalprisoners, and civil society activists targeted for their work.
The list now exceeds 5,200 names, showing Moscow and Minsk’s coordinated crackdown on dissent.
The list now exceeds 5,200 names, showing Moscow and Minsk’s coordinated crackdown on dissent.
Reposted by #FreeViasna
🕒 Still time to visit "Unbreakable" in Stockholm, open until October 15!
The installation honours Belarusian #RightLivelihood and Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski and members of Viasna, jailed for defending human rights.
It stands as a call for freedom in Belarus!
Stand with them 👉 @freeviasna.org
The installation honours Belarusian #RightLivelihood and Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski and members of Viasna, jailed for defending human rights.
It stands as a call for freedom in Belarus!
Stand with them 👉 @freeviasna.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🕒 Still time to visit "Unbreakable" in Stockholm, open until October 15!
The installation honours Belarusian #RightLivelihood and Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski and members of Viasna, jailed for defending human rights.
It stands as a call for freedom in Belarus!
Stand with them 👉 @freeviasna.org
The installation honours Belarusian #RightLivelihood and Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski and members of Viasna, jailed for defending human rights.
It stands as a call for freedom in Belarus!
Stand with them 👉 @freeviasna.org