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One more trade union activist is included in the "list of terrorists"
The State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus (KGB) has updated the list of "persons involved in terrorist activities" - it includ
Sep 1, 20231 min read


A trade union activist has ended her hunger strike
The demands of the imprisoned trade union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk for more humane conditions of detention have been met, the Human
Aug 31, 20231 min read


Lukashenka has invited former political prisoner Lula da Silva to Belarus
At the BRICS summit on August 24, a meeting took place between the Foreign Minister of Belarus, Siarhei Aleinik, and the President of Brazil
Aug 28, 20232 min read


An activist of the REP trade union went on hunger strike
As it is known, Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk has completely refused to eat. This is her protest against the terrible conditions created for Poli
Aug 28, 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 24, 20231 min read


Eight countries joined the EU sanctions against Lukashenka's regime
Among those affected are representatives of law enforcement agencies, judges, propagandists and state-owned companies.
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Detentions took place at the glass factory "Neman" and at Zhlobin BMZ
A series of detentions of workers is taking place in Belarus. Brutal and demonstrative detentions continued this week.
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Mass arrests of factory workers in Navagrudak
Last week law enforcers detained at least three employees of Navagrudak Gas Equipment Plant. The workers were taken away from their workplac
Aug 15, 20231 min read


Mass arrests of former trade union activists in Navapolatsk (updated)
Presumably, August 11, in a village near Navapolatsk (Belarus), riot police detained former chairperson of the primary trade union organizat
Aug 14, 20232 min read


Solitary picket in handcuffs: "I'm still in pain. I still want to speak."
Former political prisoner Anastasia Bulybenko, a member of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB), previously sentenced to 2.5 years in the "
Aug 10, 20231 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
Aug 10, 20232 min read


At "Naftan" dismissals for politics do not stop
It became known about the dismissal of three more employees of the factories "Naftan" and "Polimir. It happened about two weeks ago, reports
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Belarusians felt the reduction of incomes
In July 2023, 32.6% of Belarusian citizens registered a decrease in income, according to the survey of the country's economy, conducted by t
Aug 9, 20231 min read


A rally dedicated to the anniversary of the Belarusian protests will be held in Bremen
Belarusians in Bremen will hold a protest rally to mark the events of August 2020, when Lukashenko's regime suppressed large-scale protests
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Show detentions of workers continue in Belarus
Cruel detentions of workers for dissent continue at Belarusian enterprises. Show intimidation actions are held in Gomel.
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Leanid Sudalenka is safe
The human rights defender and former lawyer of the REP trade union left Belarus after serving two and a half years in captivity. During the
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Demonstrative terror against workers in Belarus
Recent events at the Joint-Stock Company "Gomel Maltal and Normal Molders Plant” speak about the formation of a totalitarian management mode
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Chilean socialists support Belarusian political prisoners
Activists from the Chilean Anticapitalist Movement and the Chilean section of the International Socialist League (LIS) joined the internatio
Aug 3, 20232 min read


The verdicts in the Rabochy Rukh case were left unchanged
Ten political prisoners were sentenced to terms from 11 to 15 years in prison. All of them were accused of "high treason", as well as a numb
Aug 2, 20231 min read


Independent trade union activist sent to the detention centre for 30 days
Today, on 31 July, the police took Valiantsina Bolbat from Verkhnedzvinsk, a public and trade union activist of the Belarusian Independent T
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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