“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.
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Nov 143 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 152 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 142 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
Sep 231 min read
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 171 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
Aug 261 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 261 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
Jul 12 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
Jun 252 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 142 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 131 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 52 min read
Demands to release Belarusian unionists in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva
Today, Place des Nations in Geneva saw a protest action intended to draw attention to the fates of dozens of trade union activists suffering
May 271 min read
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Gashnikau faces harsher sentence
Political prisoner Aliaksandr Gashnikau faces harsher sentence
May 231 min read
Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is yet again accused of disobeying administration of her penitentiary
Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk now faces charges of disobeying the administration of her penitentiary (Article 411 of the RB Criminal Code) for th
May 212 min read
A story of female unionists in Belarusian prisons told at the IUF Women’s Committee meeting
On May 13, 2024, a meeting of the Women’s Committee of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, and Allied Workers’...
May 31 min read
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 241 min read
Austrian TU Confederation addressed Belarusian Ambassador in Vienna
On April 19, the Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) took part in the International Day of Action for Trade Union Rights and Democracy
Apr 232 min read
Tsikhanouskaya: Unions are about an opportunity to stand for oneself
A post supporting imprisoned Belarusian union leaders has now appeared on Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s official page.
Apr 111 min read
The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison
The union activist Aliaksandr Kashpul faces a potential transfer to prison
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