Law enforcers detained a participant of the strike at Minsk Electrotechnical Plant
Law enforcers detained a citizen of Minsk for negative comments and participation in protests. He was forced to confess to participation in
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Nov 24, 20238 min read
Belhimprofsoyuz - part of the authoritarian landscape of Belarus
The Belarusian Trade Union of Chemical, Mining and Oil Industries Workers (BELKHIMPROFSOYUZ), which is part of the Federation of Trade Union
Nov 22, 20231 min read
The date of appeal against the sentence of the REP trade union activist is known
On October 9th , Judge Stanislau Ivanyutsenka found Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk guilty of "malicious disobedience to the colony administration"
Nov 22, 20232 min read
A conference on freedom of association and anti-harassment was held at EHU
On November 20, the European Humanities University (EHU) hosted a conference entitled "The Right to Strike, Protection from Harassment and F
Nov 17, 20231 min read
What awaits Belarusian independent trade unions?
On 20 November 2023, EHU will host the conference “The Right to Strike, Protection against Harassment and Freedom of Association: Public and
Nov 16, 20232 min read
A representative of Belarusian trade unions took part in the Eastern Partnership Forum
The 15th Annual Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum was held in Brussels on November 14-16, 2023.
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Fire at "Vitebskdrev". One worker is in serious condition
November 11, there was an emergency at the "Vitebskdrev". It is known that 35 people were evacuated, one worker is in serious condition.
Nov 3, 20232 min read
Exhibition in Hanover draws attention to the problem of trade union prisoners in Belarus
An exhibition dedicated to political prisoners in Belarus was opened at the headquarters of IG BCE
Nov 1, 20232 min read
The trade union leader of the REP was returned to the colony
Maksim Pazniakou, interim chairman of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP), told "Svaboda" about the situation with pol
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Political prisoner Volha Barushka will celebrate her birthday behind bars
On October 31, political prisoner and member of the Free Trade Union of Belarus Volha Barushka will celebrate her thirty-seventh birthday in
Oct 30, 20231 min read
Remembrance of the "Night of the Shot Poets" and the contemporary struggle for freedom of Belarus
Remembrance of the "Night of the Shot Poets" and the contemporary struggle for freedom of Belarus
Oct 27, 20234 min read
Bremen hosted international trade union conference on workers' rights in Belarus
On October 23-24, Bremen hosted an important event - an international trade union conference on workers' rights in Belarus. The event was at
Oct 19, 20231 min read
The government has plans to involve Belarusians in defense work
According to a new initiative, Belarus is considering the possibility of involving citizens in defense work in peacetime, before the introdu
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Belarusian trade union leader urged the ITUC to enforce the ILO resolution on Belarus
On October 12, Maksim Pazniakou, acting chairman of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP), spoke at the conference of th
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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 13, 202318 min read
Leanid Sudalenka: I stood my ground, did not betray my conscience and I am proud of it!
A unique look at Belarusian prison reality from the inside, thanks to an interview with Leanid Sudalenka. This human rights defender and tra
Oct 12, 20232 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 10, 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 6, 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, 20231 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
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