#FreeViasna
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✊ Campaigning for human rights in Belarus with FIDH & Human Rights Center Viasna, demanding freedom for all political prisoners.
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#FreeViasna
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#FreeViasna
🥶 Today in Homiel, it is -25°C. What does this mean for female political prisoners?
A former political prisoner, with tears in her eyes, tells Viasna that during the current severe cold and snow, she often thinks about those still in Homieĺ Penal colony No. 4
spring96.org/en/news/119534
A former political prisoner, with tears in her eyes, tells Viasna that during the current severe cold and snow, she often thinks about those still in Homieĺ Penal colony No. 4
spring96.org/en/news/119534
February 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
🥶 Today in Homiel, it is -25°C. What does this mean for female political prisoners?
A former political prisoner, with tears in her eyes, tells Viasna that during the current severe cold and snow, she often thinks about those still in Homieĺ Penal colony No. 4
spring96.org/en/news/119534
A former political prisoner, with tears in her eyes, tells Viasna that during the current severe cold and snow, she often thinks about those still in Homieĺ Penal colony No. 4
spring96.org/en/news/119534
Head of Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski spoke in an interview with TV RAIN about the inhumane conditions in Belarusian prisons, Lukashenka’s dependence on Putin, his views on the war, and what the Belarusian authorities still fear.
January 28, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Head of Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski spoke in an interview with TV RAIN about the inhumane conditions in Belarusian prisons, Lukashenka’s dependence on Putin, his views on the war, and what the Belarusian authorities still fear.
Reposted by #FreeViasna
How do human rights organizations operate when human rights work itself is criminalized? ⚖️
Pavel Sapelka from Human Rights Center Viasna explains how torture, arbitrary detention, and systemic repression in Belarus are documented from exile under constant pressure.
dignity.dk/en/news/docu...
Pavel Sapelka from Human Rights Center Viasna explains how torture, arbitrary detention, and systemic repression in Belarus are documented from exile under constant pressure.
dignity.dk/en/news/docu...
Documenting repression from exile: Human rights work under systematic pressure in Belarus
Operating from exile under constant pressure, Belarusian human rights defenders continue to document torture, arbitrary detention, and systemic repression with a long-term commitment to accountability...
dignity.dk
January 27, 2026 at 8:12 AM
How do human rights organizations operate when human rights work itself is criminalized? ⚖️
Pavel Sapelka from Human Rights Center Viasna explains how torture, arbitrary detention, and systemic repression in Belarus are documented from exile under constant pressure.
dignity.dk/en/news/docu...
Pavel Sapelka from Human Rights Center Viasna explains how torture, arbitrary detention, and systemic repression in Belarus are documented from exile under constant pressure.
dignity.dk/en/news/docu...
❗ The website of #FreeViasna campaign has been declared “extremist” in #Belarus
Our website, freeviasna.org, tells the stories of imprisoned human rights defenders from Viasna Human Rights Center who have been persecuted for their professional activities.
Our website, freeviasna.org, tells the stories of imprisoned human rights defenders from Viasna Human Rights Center who have been persecuted for their professional activities.
January 22, 2026 at 10:09 AM
❗ The website of #FreeViasna campaign has been declared “extremist” in #Belarus
Our website, freeviasna.org, tells the stories of imprisoned human rights defenders from Viasna Human Rights Center who have been persecuted for their professional activities.
Our website, freeviasna.org, tells the stories of imprisoned human rights defenders from Viasna Human Rights Center who have been persecuted for their professional activities.
❗Today, there are +14 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1158 political prisoners in total.
❓Who are these people and why do human rights defenders consider their cases politically motivated - spring96.org/en/news/119477
There are 1158 political prisoners in total.
❓Who are these people and why do human rights defenders consider their cases politically motivated - spring96.org/en/news/119477
January 20, 2026 at 3:51 PM
❗Today, there are +14 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1158 political prisoners in total.
❓Who are these people and why do human rights defenders consider their cases politically motivated - spring96.org/en/news/119477
There are 1158 political prisoners in total.
❓Who are these people and why do human rights defenders consider their cases politically motivated - spring96.org/en/news/119477
Reposted by #FreeViasna
We are delighted to have welcomed our colleague Ales Bialiatski to our Oslo office to discuss the human rights situation in Belarus and to reconnect after his spending more than four and a half years as a political prisoner in Belarus. @freeviasna.org
January 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
We are delighted to have welcomed our colleague Ales Bialiatski to our Oslo office to discuss the human rights situation in Belarus and to reconnect after his spending more than four and a half years as a political prisoner in Belarus. @freeviasna.org
💔 5 years and 4 months ago, a brave human rights defender, Marfa Rabkova, was arrested in #Belarus
Marfa dedicated her life to others. As a coordinator of Viasna Volunteer Service, she organized the documentation of political repression and supported victims of state violence.
#FreeMarfa
Marfa dedicated her life to others. As a coordinator of Viasna Volunteer Service, she organized the documentation of political repression and supported victims of state violence.
#FreeMarfa
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
💔 5 years and 4 months ago, a brave human rights defender, Marfa Rabkova, was arrested in #Belarus
Marfa dedicated her life to others. As a coordinator of Viasna Volunteer Service, she organized the documentation of political repression and supported victims of state violence.
#FreeMarfa
Marfa dedicated her life to others. As a coordinator of Viasna Volunteer Service, she organized the documentation of political repression and supported victims of state violence.
#FreeMarfa
📢 Viasna human rights defender Uladzimir Labkovich spoke to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty about the situation of political prisoners in #Belarus
He emphasized the urgent need for continued attention and solidarity with #politicalprisoners.
#FreeThemAll
He emphasized the urgent need for continued attention and solidarity with #politicalprisoners.
#FreeThemAll
January 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
📢 Viasna human rights defender Uladzimir Labkovich spoke to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty about the situation of political prisoners in #Belarus
He emphasized the urgent need for continued attention and solidarity with #politicalprisoners.
#FreeThemAll
He emphasized the urgent need for continued attention and solidarity with #politicalprisoners.
#FreeThemAll
❗ Today, there are +5 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1146 political prisoners in total.
Full list - prisoners.spring96.org
#FreeThemAll
There are 1146 political prisoners in total.
Full list - prisoners.spring96.org
#FreeThemAll
January 16, 2026 at 11:10 AM
❗ Today, there are +5 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1146 political prisoners in total.
Full list - prisoners.spring96.org
#FreeThemAll
There are 1146 political prisoners in total.
Full list - prisoners.spring96.org
#FreeThemAll
📊 #Belarus: Human rights situation in 2025
Viasna has prepared their annual review of the human rights situation in Belarus. The conclusion remains unchanged: the situation remains extremely grave.
Viasna has prepared their annual review of the human rights situation in Belarus. The conclusion remains unchanged: the situation remains extremely grave.
January 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
📊 #Belarus: Human rights situation in 2025
Viasna has prepared their annual review of the human rights situation in Belarus. The conclusion remains unchanged: the situation remains extremely grave.
Viasna has prepared their annual review of the human rights situation in Belarus. The conclusion remains unchanged: the situation remains extremely grave.
Reposted by #FreeViasna
Valiantsin Stefanovich has been behind bars for four and a half years. He was detained on 14 July 2021 alongside Ales Bialiatski & Uladzimir Labkovich, who were both released on 13 December 2025. We repeat our call for his release and all political prisoners in #Belarus. @freeviasna.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Valiantsin Stefanovich has been behind bars for four and a half years. He was detained on 14 July 2021 alongside Ales Bialiatski & Uladzimir Labkovich, who were both released on 13 December 2025. We repeat our call for his release and all political prisoners in #Belarus. @freeviasna.org
💔 Valiantsin Stefanovic has now spent 4 years and 6 months in prison
He was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his peaceful professional human rights work.
While his colleagues Ales Bialiatski and Uladzimir Labkovich were released, Valiantsin Stefanovic remains unjustly behind bars in #Belarus.
He was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his peaceful professional human rights work.
While his colleagues Ales Bialiatski and Uladzimir Labkovich were released, Valiantsin Stefanovic remains unjustly behind bars in #Belarus.
January 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
💔 Valiantsin Stefanovic has now spent 4 years and 6 months in prison
He was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his peaceful professional human rights work.
While his colleagues Ales Bialiatski and Uladzimir Labkovich were released, Valiantsin Stefanovic remains unjustly behind bars in #Belarus.
He was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his peaceful professional human rights work.
While his colleagues Ales Bialiatski and Uladzimir Labkovich were released, Valiantsin Stefanovic remains unjustly behind bars in #Belarus.
✊ "The world must stop the rivers of blood that have flooded the streets of Iranian cities!"
Head of Viasna Ales Bialiatski expressed his support for the protesters in #Iran and called on international organizations to make every effort to stop the violence carried out by the Iranian regime.
Head of Viasna Ales Bialiatski expressed his support for the protesters in #Iran and called on international organizations to make every effort to stop the violence carried out by the Iranian regime.
January 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
✊ "The world must stop the rivers of blood that have flooded the streets of Iranian cities!"
Head of Viasna Ales Bialiatski expressed his support for the protesters in #Iran and called on international organizations to make every effort to stop the violence carried out by the Iranian regime.
Head of Viasna Ales Bialiatski expressed his support for the protesters in #Iran and called on international organizations to make every effort to stop the violence carried out by the Iranian regime.
Maryna Zolatava is the editor-in-chief of TUT.BY, which was dismantled by the Belarusian regime. She was detained in May 2021 and sentenced to 12 years in prison for her professional journalistic work.
On December 13, 2025, Maryna was released as part of a group of 123 political prisoners.
On December 13, 2025, Maryna was released as part of a group of 123 political prisoners.
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Maryna Zolatava is the editor-in-chief of TUT.BY, which was dismantled by the Belarusian regime. She was detained in May 2021 and sentenced to 12 years in prison for her professional journalistic work.
On December 13, 2025, Maryna was released as part of a group of 123 political prisoners.
On December 13, 2025, Maryna was released as part of a group of 123 political prisoners.
Human rights defender Uladz Labkovich was held behind bars for four and a half years that was a bigger part of his term he was sentenced to in the Viasna case.
On December 13, he unexpectedly found himself among 123 pardoned political prisoners who were forcibly deported from #Belarus.
On December 13, he unexpectedly found himself among 123 pardoned political prisoners who were forcibly deported from #Belarus.
January 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Human rights defender Uladz Labkovich was held behind bars for four and a half years that was a bigger part of his term he was sentenced to in the Viasna case.
On December 13, he unexpectedly found himself among 123 pardoned political prisoners who were forcibly deported from #Belarus.
On December 13, he unexpectedly found himself among 123 pardoned political prisoners who were forcibly deported from #Belarus.
✊Founder of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski wrote a column for @nytopinion.nytimes.com
"We must find new ways to build solidarity across borders because of the scale of the challenges facing the Belarusian people."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/o...
"We must find new ways to build solidarity across borders because of the scale of the challenges facing the Belarusian people."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/o...
Opinion | I May Be Free, but the Belarusian People Are Not
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
✊Founder of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski wrote a column for @nytopinion.nytimes.com
"We must find new ways to build solidarity across borders because of the scale of the challenges facing the Belarusian people."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/o...
"We must find new ways to build solidarity across borders because of the scale of the challenges facing the Belarusian people."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/o...
🎉 "I'm confident that we will celebrate the next birthday together with you in freedom"
The head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski congratulated human rights defenders Marfa Rabkova and Nasta Loika on their birthdays.
Today, Marfa and Nasta are in a penal colony in #Belarus.
The head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski congratulated human rights defenders Marfa Rabkova and Nasta Loika on their birthdays.
Today, Marfa and Nasta are in a penal colony in #Belarus.
January 6, 2026 at 11:34 AM
🎉 "I'm confident that we will celebrate the next birthday together with you in freedom"
The head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski congratulated human rights defenders Marfa Rabkova and Nasta Loika on their birthdays.
Today, Marfa and Nasta are in a penal colony in #Belarus.
The head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski congratulated human rights defenders Marfa Rabkova and Nasta Loika on their birthdays.
Today, Marfa and Nasta are in a penal colony in #Belarus.
💔 The sixth birthday behind bars
Today is the birthday of Marfa Rabkova. She turns 31 years old.
It is extremely difficult and unbearably painful to realize that this is already the sixth birthday our brave Marfa is spending not with her family and friends, but behind bars.
#FreeMarfa
Today is the birthday of Marfa Rabkova. She turns 31 years old.
It is extremely difficult and unbearably painful to realize that this is already the sixth birthday our brave Marfa is spending not with her family and friends, but behind bars.
#FreeMarfa
January 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
💔 The sixth birthday behind bars
Today is the birthday of Marfa Rabkova. She turns 31 years old.
It is extremely difficult and unbearably painful to realize that this is already the sixth birthday our brave Marfa is spending not with her family and friends, but behind bars.
#FreeMarfa
Today is the birthday of Marfa Rabkova. She turns 31 years old.
It is extremely difficult and unbearably painful to realize that this is already the sixth birthday our brave Marfa is spending not with her family and friends, but behind bars.
#FreeMarfa
❗ #Belarus: 67 “extremist groups” in 2025
Among them are independent media, educational initiatives, civil society organizations, websites for petitions and crowdfunding.
In total, the Belarusian regime has designated 324 entities as so-called “extremist formations”.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/119385
Among them are independent media, educational initiatives, civil society organizations, websites for petitions and crowdfunding.
In total, the Belarusian regime has designated 324 entities as so-called “extremist formations”.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/119385
January 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
❗ #Belarus: 67 “extremist groups” in 2025
Among them are independent media, educational initiatives, civil society organizations, websites for petitions and crowdfunding.
In total, the Belarusian regime has designated 324 entities as so-called “extremist formations”.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/119385
Among them are independent media, educational initiatives, civil society organizations, websites for petitions and crowdfunding.
In total, the Belarusian regime has designated 324 entities as so-called “extremist formations”.
🔗 spring96.org/en/news/119385
❗️At least 1,254 people convicted in 2025: the results of criminal prosecution
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
December 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
❗️At least 1,254 people convicted in 2025: the results of criminal prosecution
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
The most frequently used charge in politically motivated trials remains participation in protest actions. Under Article 342 of the Criminal Code, at least 643 people were convicted in 2025.
spring96.org/en/news/119372
⚡️Another 22 people have been pardoned in #Belarus
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
December 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
⚡️Another 22 people have been pardoned in #Belarus
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
It is reported that among them are 15 women and 7 men. Of this number, 20 people were convicted of so-called “extremist-related” offenses. It is claimed that all of them submitted petitions for a pardon to Lukashenka.
#FreeThemAll
🤔 What does it mean when a human rights defender is in prison?
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
December 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🤔 What does it mean when a human rights defender is in prison?
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
The head of @viasna96 and #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski shared his perspective in a major interview with TOK.
Ales Bialiatski for The New York Times: “What is the sense in releasing some if they are gathering others?”
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
December 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Ales Bialiatski for The New York Times: “What is the sense in releasing some if they are gathering others?”
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
Head of Viasna and #NobelPeacePrize laureate said the sanctions had been a “powerful lever” because they had so damaged Belarus’s economy.
❗ Viasna reports in numbers what the year 2025 was like for political prisoners in Belarus
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
December 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
❗ Viasna reports in numbers what the year 2025 was like for political prisoners in Belarus
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
Belarusians will remember warm hugs with political prisoners after their release, meetings with those who had not been heard from for several years, and the first words spoken in freedom.
❗ Today, there are +10 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
❗ Today, there are +10 political prisoners in Belarus
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll
There are 1135 political prisoners in total.
prisoners.spring96.org/en
#FreeThemAll