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BMZ employee sentenced to one year in prison
Homiel Regional Court passed a sentence on a former employee of the metallurgical plant in Zhlobin, Dzmitser Shcharbina,
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Detentions of workers after the transfer of Tsikhanouskaya' in Minsk subway
Employees of the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption (GUBOP) continue to detain workers who took part in protests a
Feb 26, 20241 min read


A BMZ employee will be tried for "inciting social hatred"
Dzmitry Shcharbina, an employee of the OJSC Belarusian Steel Works (BMZ), who was promised to be released after his arrest, will be tried un
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Gazprom Transgaz Belarus employees detained
Recently, law enforcers detained at least three employees of Gazprom Transgaz Belarus. Information about this appeared in the telegram chann
Feb 14, 20241 min read


For the fourth time in a row the authorities arrested a participant of the strike at Naftan
For the fourth time in a row the authorities arrested a participant of the strike at Naftan
January 25, Judge of Navapolatsk court Zinaida
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Detentions of employees of enterprises continue
More cases of detentions and systematic persecution of opponents of the regime. Today it became known about two new cases - in Navapolatsk a
Feb 5, 20241 min read


New detentions at the Nioman glass factory in Biarozauka
As a result of another raid of law enforcers at the glass factory "Nioman" in Biarozauka (Hrodna region) five people were detained on charge
Jan 31, 20241 min read


The trial of the ex-wife of Alexander Kapshul took place
On January 30th , the court of Navapolatsk considered the case of "extremism", in the framework of which the head of the accounting departme
Jan 31, 20241 min read


KGB detained a former participant of the Naftan strike
On January 23rd , Alena Vinakurava, former activist of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union Palimir and participant of the strike committe
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Layoffs in the ranks of the pro-government union continue
It became known about political repressions against the chairman of the pro-government trade union "Belprafmash," Aliaksandr Baloshka.
Jan 23, 20241 min read


Aliaksandr Yeudakimchyk, one of the leaders of SPM, died
Today it became known about the death of a significant activist and one of the leaders of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (SPM)
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Former participant of the strike at Naftan sentenced to 15 days of arrest for the third time
A series of administrative arrests of employees disloyal to the authorities continues. After serving 29 days of arrest, Aliaksandr Liashkou,
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Harassment of workers continues at Naftan
A series of administrative arrests of employees disloyal to the authorities continues. After serving 15 days of arrest, Aliaksandr Liashkou,
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Arrests at the enterprises of Motal agro-town
Human rights activists of the center "Viasna" receive information about detentions in the agricultural town of Motal, Ivanauski district, Br
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Results of political persecution in Belarus for 2023
According to the Human Rights Center "Viasna", last year at least 6386 people faced various types of repressions, including 1776 women and 4
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Female workers were detained at Minsk garment factory
In another display of toughness against workers in Belarus, law enforcers detained at least two female employees of the largest clothing man
Dec 19, 20231 min read


A third wave of arrests of workers at the Neman plant
According to the Lida Telegram channel, mass arrests of workers took place again at the glass factory "Neman".
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Detentions took place at the glass factory "Neman" and at Zhlobin BMZ
A series of detentions of workers is taking place in Belarus. Brutal and demonstrative detentions continued this week.
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Mass arrests of former trade union activists in Navapolatsk (updated)
Presumably, August 11, in a village near Navapolatsk (Belarus), riot police detained former chairperson of the primary trade union organizat
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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