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
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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
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On May 1 Belarusian union activists demanded release of political prisoners
On this day, demonstrations rolled across Germany. This year, the German TU center DGB organized actions under the slogan “Higher Wages, Mor
Apr 242 min read
Action in Berlin demands release of Belarusian union activists
A rally in Berlin on April 19 which gathered around 20 representatives of German and Belarusian independent unions became a part of the glob
Mar 72 min read
More Bundestag MPs have chosen to become symbolic godparents for political prisoners
As a part of the solidarity campaign #WeStandByYou, Ottmar von Holtz (Alliance 90/The Greens), Luiza Licina-Bode (SPD), Michael Sacher (Alli
Jan 221 min read
Salidarnast members took part in the protest "Laut gegen Rechts"
More than 45,000 people took to the streets of Bremen as part of the "Laut gegen Rechts" demonstration, exceeding all expectations of the or
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Bundestag deputy congratulated the Belarusian political prisoner with the upcoming holidays
Helge Limburg, a deputy of the German Bundestag and representative of the party "Union 90/Greens," wrote another letter to his political pri
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Solidarity action with imprisoned union leaders took place at the IG Metall conference
This year's IG Metall conference, which took place on November 23, attracted public attention with important discussions and adoption of res
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
Sep 21, 20234 min read
Trade Unionists in Belarus: Imprisoned, but Not Forgotten
Mariya Taradzetskaya, a courageous Belarusian Union exile, fights for freedom and justice amidst repression. She is working for the Solidarn
Sep 20, 20232 min read
A representative of Belarusian trade unions took part in the ver.di congress
The trade union ver.di gathered more than 1,000 of its members at its Federal Congress, which takes place in Berlin from September 17 to 22,
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Bundestag deputy addresses political prisoner and his family
Helge Limburg, a deputy of the German Bundestag and representative of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, recorded a video message on the second anni
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Belarusians carry belarusian ornament beneath their skin
On Belarusian military glory Day, September 8th, the author of the book "Belarusian National Idea in Exile and at War" held a creative meeti
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Lukashenka is responsible for the lives of political prisoners, said the President of Germany
President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, emphasized that the German authorities would continue to monitor the
Aug 10, 20232 min read
A memorial action on the anniversary of the Belarusian protests in 2020 was held in Bremen
On August 9, a moving action was held in Bremen to mark the third anniversary of the mass protests that took place in Belarus after the pres
Jul 17, 20232 min read
"Salidarnast" organized a summer school for trade union activists from Belarus
From July 11 to 16, the first summer school for activists of Belarusian independent trade unions who were forced to leave the country was he
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Bundestag deputy wishes political prisoner Andrei Paheryla happy birthday
In early June, Helge Limburg, a deputy of the German Bundestag and representative of the Alliance 90/The Greens, wrote another letter to his
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Protesters gathered in Bremen to oppose the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus
Despite the scorching heat, dozens of Belarusians took to Bremen's central square on June 24 to express their firm position against the depl
Jun 12, 20231 min read
German trade union IG Metall conducted a campaign in support of trade union activists in Belarus
Dozens of primary organizations joined the campaign, sending hundreds of postcards to the Belarusian embassy demanding the release of impris
May 5, 20232 min read
Participants of a commemorative event in Berlin expressed support for trade unions in Belarus
May 2, 2023 marks the 90th anniversary of the defeat of the German labour movement by the National Socialists. To mark the occasion, the DGB
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