An activist of the REP trade union was beaten in the colony
According to human rights activists "Viasna", political activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk was beaten in the penal colony № 24, against whom
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Jul 18, 20232 min read
Another criminal case was opened against the activist of the REP trade union
Political prisoner and activist of the Belarusian Trade Union of Radioelectronic Industry (REP) Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk refused to undergo
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Yauheni Hovar was released after the end of his sentence
It became known that political prisoner and member of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union Yauheni Hovar was released after serving his se
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Vitebsk Regional Court upheld the decision to arrest a trade union activist
Vitsebsk Regional Court rejected the appeal of activist Valiantsina Bolbat from Verhniadzvinsk, who tried to challenge the decision of Navap
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Norwegian parliamentarians became "godparents" to Belarusian political prisoners
Seven Norwegian parliamentarians from the Socialist Left Party of Norway (SV) became political godparents for trade union activists who are
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Persecution of a trade union activist from Verkhnyadzvinsk
On June 19 Polatsk hosted the trial of the public activist Valiantsina Bolbat from Verkhnyadzvinsk.
Jun 19, 20231 min read
The activist of the Belarus Free Trade Union was recognized as a political prisoner
Aliaksandr Kandratsiuk, activist of the Belarus Free Trade Union (SPB), sentenced to 3.5 years of imprisonment, was recognized by human righ
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Former employees of Minsk Tractor Plant targeted by KGB
Information about the detention of the former workers of the repair-mechanical workshop of Minsk Tractor Plant - Dzianis Paulau and Ivan Kry
Jun 13, 20231 min read
BNP activist was sentenced to 4 years of reinforced regime penal colony
On 12 June Grodna Regional Court pronounced the sentence for Maksim Senik, activist of Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP).
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Belarus in the spotlight because of violations of workers' rights
Representative of the liquidated trade unions in Belarus, speaking at the International Labor Conference, urged the conference delegates to
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Prosecutor asks for 4 years and 6 months in prison for BNP activist
The persecution of trade union activists continues in Belarus. Today another trial over Maksim Senik, former activist of the primary trade u
Jun 7, 20236 min read
ILO wants to force Lukashenka to comply with international rules
The 111th International Labour Conference (ILC) began in Geneva on June 5, with delegates from around the world discussing pressing issues r
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Persecution of former trade union activists in Belarus continues
In Uzda, Minsk region, local law enforcement forces are persecuting former trade union activist Viktar Kryval. Local authorities have admini
Jun 5, 20231 min read
A trade union activist is accused of promoting extremist activity
Today Grodna regional court tried the activist of Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) Maksim Senik. He is charged with facilitation of
May 30, 20231 min read
Yanina Malash is free!
Yanina Malash, deputy chairperson of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (SPM), liquidated by the authorities, was released after serving h
May 18, 20231 min read
SPB activist sentenced to 3.5 years of imprisonment
On 17 May in Minsk City Court, presided by Judge Angela Kastiukevich, the verdict was pronounced against Aliaksandr Kandratsiuk, a researche
May 13, 20232 min read
Persecution and mistreatment of trade union activists does not stop: The story of Viktar Krival
On April 8, 2023, three officers of the Uzda police raided the house of a former activist of the union REP, which was liquidated in Belarus
May 2, 20232 min read
Belarus was one of the topics discussed at the LabourStart conference
The Global Solidarity Conference of LabourStart was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, gathering hundreds of trade union leaders and activists from a
Apr 25, 20231 min read
The leadership of the BKDP is included in the "List of extremists"
According to the human rights organisation Viasna, on 21 April the Belarusian Interior Ministry compiled the traditional Friday update of th
Apr 13, 20232 min read
Protesters in Argentina demand to stop persecution of workers in Belarus
Yesterday, April 12, protesting against the repression of the Belarusian authorities against trade union activists, was held near the embass
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