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Supreme Court rejected appeal against Leanid Sudalenka’s sentence
The Supreme Court has examined in absentia the appeal against the sentence given to the Leanid Sudalenka, the Salidarnast e.V. lawyer.
Sep 23, 20241 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
One of imprisoned REP leaders was released
One of the oldest political prisoners in Belarus and a union leader Vasil Berasneu, 74, was released following an amnesty.
Aug 26, 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
Belarusian trade union activists have won recognition by UN of their rights violations after 5 years
The UN Human Rights Committee found the Belarusian Government guilty of violating the right to peaceful assembly of three independent union
Aug 19, 20242 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
German union IG Metall continues campaign against violation of workers’ rights
The German union continues its awareness-raising campaign launched on May 1 against violations of workers’ rights. Including those in Belaru
Aug 1, 20242 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
FPB involved in building Lukashenka’s personality cult
On July 20, 2024, the Palace of Sports in the capital city of Minsk hosted an event titled “The Patriotic Forum “The 30th Anniversary of...
Jul 30, 20242 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
Solidarity with Belarusian healthcare workers resounded at EPSU Congress
Today the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) concluded its Congress in Bucharest, Romania, which has brought together deleg
Jun 24, 20243 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
Belarus among top ten worst countries for workers
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released its 2024 Labour Rights Index rating countries in terms of their...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Yarashuk elected to ILO Governing Body
The 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva (Switzerland) elected the political prisoner and leader of the Belarusian Congress of De
Jun 13, 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
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