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Former deputy head of the BNP trade union at Naftan arrested
On September 7th , Navapolatsk court judge Zinaida Balabolava sentenced Andrei Shkirenka to 15 days of arrest for distributing "extremist ma
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Unionen Congress adopted a statement in support of Belarusian trade unionists
The Congress, the Union's highest decision-making forum, which brings together 260 representatives elected by members to decide the Union's
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Political prisoner-activist Sharenda-Panasiuk was sentenced to another year of imprisonment
The trial, which started on October 2nd in the court of Rechytsa district, became a new stage in the difficult fate of this public activist
Oct 10, 20232 min read


The imprisoned trade union leader was hospitalized, he needs a kidney transplant
Vasil Berasneu, a political prisoner in the "case of independent trade unions", serving his sentence in Mahiliou penal colony No. 15, was ur
Oct 6, 20232 min read


Intimidation of workers of Belarusan enterprises by law-enforcers continues
On October 5th , it was reported that an employee of Mahiliou Kirau automobile plant was detained by law enforcement agencies because of his
Oct 6, 20231 min read


The next stage of the trial over the activist of the REP trade union has started
The next stage of the trial over the activist of the REP trade union Polina Sharenda-Panasiuk, who refuses to recognize the legitimacy of th
Oct 4, 20232 min read

Detentions and dismissals of workers in Lida
In Lida, a small town in Belarus, there were mass detentions of workers at two enterprises.
Oct 4, 20231 min read


Delegates of the BWI conference in Sarajevo held an action of solidarity with Belarus
On September 19, the BWI European Regional Conference kicked off in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together some 160 delegates a
Sep 29, 20231 min read


The leader of Salidarnast e.V. participated in the FNV Solidarity Festival
Do you believe in the power of international solidarity and building a global movement for economic and social justice from the bottom up? T
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Sweden denied asylum to MAZ strike activist
In 2020, after the results of the presidential election were announced, Ala Tsvirko actively participated in the strike at Minsk Automobile
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Mass dismissals for political reasons take place at Hrodna thermal power plant
According to the information received by "Nasha Niva", the employees of Hrodna CHPP-2, a subdivision of «Hrodnaenergo», are facing a wave of
Sep 25, 20232 min read

International solidarity - let's support our brothers and sisters from Turkey
Trade unions in many countries are regularly under pressure, so every act of solidarity that supports the fight for justice is of great impo
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Trade Unionists in Belarus: Imprisoned, but Not Forgotten
Mariya Taradzetskaya, a courageous Belarusian Union exile, fights for freedom and justice amidst repression. She is working for the Solidarn
Sep 21, 20234 min read


The public and trade union activist is tried again
The trial of political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk from Brest will start on October 2 at 10 am. Palina is charged under Part 1 of Arti
Sep 21, 20231 min read

A representative of Belarusian trade unions took part in the ver.di congress
The trade union ver.di gathered more than 1,000 of its members at its Federal Congress, which takes place in Berlin from September 17 to 22,
Sep 20, 20232 min read


EU resolution condemns violations of trade union rights in Belarus
One of the most important aspects expressed in this resolution is the Lukashenko regime's actions against the democratic movement of trade u
Sep 19, 20232 min read

Bundestag deputy addresses political prisoner and his family
Helge Limburg, a deputy of the German Bundestag and representative of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, recorded a video message on the second anni
Sep 19, 20231 min read


All political prisoners in the "Rabochy Rukh" case have been transferred to colonies
It has been reported that all ten political prisoners in the "Rabochy Rukh" case have been transferred to penal colonies. All of them were a
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Mass arrests of former activists of the independent trade union took place in Navapolatsk
The names of detained employees of the Palimir plant became known. According to the information, spread through the telegram channel @naftan
Sep 18, 20231 min read


European Parliament calls for arrest warrant for Lukashenka
The resolution approved by the European Parliament on September 13 names Alexander Lukashenko as an accomplice in the deportation of Ukraini
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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