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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 101 min read
Palina Sharendo-Panasiuk rejoined her family after four years in jail
On February 06, 2025, the former political prisoner Palina Sharendo-Panasiuk left Belarus and met her husband and children at the Vilnius ra


Feb 42 min read
Head of Lukashenka’s election staff elected FPB President
The Xth Congress of the Trade Union Federation of Belarus (FPB) unanimously elected Yuri Senko President for another 5-year term.


Feb 31 min read
Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk released after four years in jail
Political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk has been released. This was announced by her husband Andrei Sharenda on his Facebook page.


Jan 312 min read
Trade union struggles in authoritarian regimes
On February 11, 2025, we invite you to participate in a webinar on the situation in Belarus, Myanmar and Hong Kong.


Jan 272 min read
The European Parliament denounced Lukashenka regime and supported independent unions
This week the European Parliament adopted a resolution stressing the need for strict measures against the regime of Aliaxander Lukashenka. I


Jan 171 min read
How pro-Gevernment Union explains to kids what Presidential Elections in Belarus are
The Trade Union Federation of Belarus (FPB) is actively involved in the election campaign, never bothering to conceal their zealous commitme

Jan 102 min read
New wave of dismissals at Belaruskali
The end of 2024 saw a new wave of dismissals at the potash fertilizer giant Belaruskali related to the events of 2020. According to former


Dec 20, 20244 min read
Inclusive education for new Belarus
On December 12–13, 2024, en event in Berlin brought together around 30 representatives of the Belarusian democratic community. Union activis


Dec 13, 20242 min read
Control and fear. Situation in Belarusian workplaces
On December 4–5, 2024, Sarajevo hosted a meeting of the PERC OHS experts’ network focusing on OHS issues in the countries of South-Eastern


Dec 11, 20242 min read
Belarusian trade unions appealed to Brazil for support in issues of freedom of association
On December 05, 2024, in Brasilia, a Belarusian union leader had a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Ministry of Labour


Dec 5, 20243 min read
International trade union solidarity against repressions in Belarus
On November 29–30, 2024, the German city of Bremen hosted an international conference “Belarus: Union action under Article 33” organized by


Dec 2, 20241 min read
Union activist Volha Brytsikava nominated for human rights award
The Organizing Committee of the Belarusian Human Rights Community’s Prize for the protection and promotion of human rights has published its


Nov 26, 20243 min read
FPB mobilizes to support Lukashenka
The Federation of trade unions of Belarus (FPB) which would regularly accuse independent unions of being politicized found itself in the mid


Nov 26, 20242 min read
Belarusian unions spoke for freedom and rights of union activists in Hong Kong
The office of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) in exile, Salidarnast e.V., has sent a solidarity letter to the Hong


Nov 18, 20242 min read
“Other prisoners help him write his letter”
Vatslau Areshka is one of the oldest political prisoners in Belarus; next January he will turn 70. He has been in jail since April 2022.


Nov 14, 20243 min read
“Belarusian Government has been successful selling air. But ILO patience has run out”
The meeting of the ILO Governing Body that took place on October 28 through November 08 in Geneva, assessed the steps taken by the Belarusia


Oct 15, 20242 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 14, 20242 min read
Belarusian voice in defense of women’s rights sounded in Sophia
Vice President of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB) Maria Taradzetskaya took part in the international women’s school organized by the P


Oct 14, 20242 min read
International solidarity and protection of migrant workers’ labour rights discussed at a conference in Vilnius
On October 1 through 3, 2024, Vilnius hosted an international conference which brought together trade union representatives from Ukraine,
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