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Sentences handed down to trade union activists in the case of "Rabochy Rukh"
All 10 defendants were charged with "high treason" (Part 1, Article 356 of the Criminal Code) and "establishing an extremist organisation"
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Children's transplant doctor sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
On 16 February Vitsebsk Regional Court sentenced medical officer Aliaksei Aliakseichyk to a real term in prison, human rights activists repo
Feb 16, 20231 min read


Trade union activist goes on hunger strike for 48 days — he was placed in a punishment cell
The former Naftan lawyer Aliaksandr Kapshul used to help the enterprise win disputes with other companies, but now he is accused of treason
Feb 16, 20235 min read


European Council president condemns sentences against BKDP leaders
Charles Michel condemned and expressed his concern about the sentencing and imprisonment of the leadership of the Belarusian Congress of Dem
Feb 15, 20231 min read


Political prisoner Valiantsin Tseranevich celebrates his birthday
Political prisoner and trade union activist Valiantsin Tseranevich turned 48 on 13 February
Feb 14, 20231 min read


US Labour Secretary calls for release of BKDP leaders
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh calls for the release of trade union leaders, union members and political prisoners in Belarus.
Feb 13, 20231 min read


Yanina Malash was added to the “list of extremists”
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus has updated the list of persons considered "extremists". Another 28 people have
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Aliaksandr Kapshul has been on hunger strike for 41 days
Since November 9, the trial in the case of Rabochy Rukh, in which ten political prisoners appear, has been held behind closed doors in the G
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Josep Borrell calls for the immediate release of Belarusian trade unionists
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, is aware, as is the President of the E
Feb 9, 20232 min read


Yanina Malash got a "godmother"
Trade union activist of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (SPM) and eight other political prisoners have symbolic godparents. European pa
Feb 7, 20231 min read


What is the threat of "terrorist" status for imprisoned union activists?
Last week, the Committee for State Security (KGB) updated its terrorist list, which now included 1,011 people. Lukashenko's political oppone
Feb 6, 20233 min read


European Parliament in solidarity with imprisoned trade union leaders in Belarus
Bernard Guetta, Acting Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, responded to an appeal by the Secretary General of the European Trade U
Feb 3, 20231 min read


KGB Equated Trade Union Leaders with Terrorists
The State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus has put two Belarusian trade union leaders on the list of persons involved in terror
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Democracy must be returned to Myanmar
Today marks the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. The Association Salidarnast joins an international campaign of solidarit
Feb 1, 20232 min read


An evening of “unbroken solidarity” took place in Bremen
This was the motto of a welcoming event for activists of the Belarusian independent trade unions organized by the Bremen branch of the DGB o
Jan 31, 20235 min read


The appeal of trade union leader Yanina Malash will be heard today
Today, January 27, Minsk city court will consider the appeal of deputy chairman of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers (FTU) Yanina Malash,
Jan 27, 20231 min read


IndustriALL called on the EU to take immediate action to free Belarusian trade union leaders
Due to recent court rulings on the imprisonment of trade union leaders in Belarus, IndustriALL Global Union and IndustriALL European Union s
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Andrei Khanevich’s appeal will be considered today
January 24, 2022 the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus will consider the appeal against the case of Andrei Khanevich, Chairperson of
Jan 24, 20231 min read


Welcoming meeting for Belarusian trade union activists
On January 27, the Bremen Trade Union House will host an event dedicated to Belarusian trade union activists who have taken refuge in Bremen
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Today is the birthday of political prisoner Aliaksandr Hashnikau
Since November 9, 2021 Gomel Regional Court has been holding a closed trial on the case of the "Rabochy Rukh" in which six members of the Be
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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