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A Stairway to Heaven: the story of Siarhei Shelest
…At the end of September 2020, the white-red-white flag appeared flying at the top of the TV tower in Hrodna. Of course, the authorities
Apr 94 min read


“I’ve defended what I believe in”: fate of political prisoner Aliaksandr Kashpul
Today, there are 29 union leaders and activists doing time in Belarusian prisons and penal colonies.”Salidarnast” continues its cycle of pub
Apr 24 min read

Vatslau Areshka, a man with a spine
In January this year, the political prisoner, renowned union activists turned 70.
Mar 273 min read


Mozyr Oil Refinery worker faces trial under two criminal articles
Ihor Shukanau, 62, is accused of participation in protest actions and defamation of Aliaksander Lukashenka, reports “Nasha Niva”.
Feb 171 min read


New trial of Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk began
Another trial of the political prisoner and union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk started in the Rechitsk District Court on October 14
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk was again put in disciplinary cell after transfer to Homyel pre-trial detention facility
The political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk has been transferred back to the Homel pre-trial detention facility where she was immediatel
Sep 17, 20241 min read


New trial of union activist Volha Brytsikava started in Vitsebsk
On August 20, 2024, the Vitsebsk Regional Court started the second in camera trial of Volha Brytsikava, the former Chairperson of the workpl
Aug 26, 20241 min read


8 workers detained on “extremism dissemination” charges in Smargon
On August 7, 8 people were detained in Smargon, all of them are workers at a local industrial enterprise. hpravy.org reports that the detent
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is in prison with life-threatening diagnosis
The political prisoner and union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk siffers from “chronic pancreatitis of moderate severity” – a serious cond
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Security forces uncovered subscribers to “extremist resources” in Sennenskaya hospital
Security forces officers raided the Sennenskaya Central District Hospital to uncover 5 employees who were subscribed to “extremist resources
Jul 31, 20241 min read


Mass polygraph testing for Belarusian workers
Belarusian workers are tested on polygraph in large numbers. Some are subject to short-time detention for several days.
Jul 30, 20241 min read

Union leader Volha Brytsikava listed as “extremist”
Repressions against union leaders and representatives continue in Belarus. The security forces of Lukashenka’s regime have included Volha Br
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Female trade union activist waits for new trial having spent 70 days in punitive isolation ward
The political prisoner and the REP union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, who is currently held in a pre-trial detention facility, awaits
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Activist of independent union at BMZ faces harsher custodial conditions
On May 28, 2024, the court of Navapolatsk had a hearing on the imposition of harsher custodial conditions for Aliaksandr Gashnikau, an activ
Jun 21, 20241 min read


9 workers detained at the Haver & Boecker subsidiary
“Mediazone” has become aware of the names and the reasons related to the detention of workers at a German subsidiary in the town of Lida.
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Union lawyer sentenced in absentia to 5 years in jail
On June 17, 2024, the Homyel Regional Court concluded the trial in absentia of the former political prisoner and union lawyer Leanid Sudalen
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Law enforcement and security agencies boast “purging a Lida plant of extremists”
On June 14, 2024, a private plant in the Grodna Region saw a so-called “anti-extremist operation”. The published video shows fully clad nat
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Trial of Belarusian union lawyer began in absentia
On June 12, 2024, the Homyel Regional Court begins the in absentia hearing of the case against the former political prisoner Leanid Sudalenk
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Closed court hearing of the trade union leader Volha Brytsikava’s case to take place in Vitsebsk
On June 11, 2024, the criminal case of Volha Brytsikava, the leader of the Naftan workplace union affiliated to the BNP, will be tried in ca
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Another Birthday Behind Bars
On March 21, Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, a Belarusian political prisoner, will have her next birthday in prison.
Mar 20, 20241 min read
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