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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
Jul 12, 20231 min read


Bundestag deputy wishes political prisoner Andrei Paheryla happy birthday
In early June, Helge Limburg, a deputy of the German Bundestag and representative of the Alliance 90/The Greens, wrote another letter to his
Jul 11, 20232 min read


The Belarusian labour market regularly loses thousands of workers
Belstat published fresh data on hired and dismissed workers in May this year – there is a steady downward trend in employment. In May – minu
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Salidarnast leader speaks at anti-fascist festival in Bologna
On July 5, Lizaveta Merliak, the chairperson of Salidarnast, had the honor of participating in a panel discussion on the workers’ struggle a
Jul 6, 20232 min read


The international campaign "Trade union activity – not extremism!" reached Barcelona
Today, July 4, a delegation of activists, including trade unionists, economists and artists, delivered signatures to the Honorary Consulate
Jul 4, 20232 min read


The UN Human Rights Council will discuss the situation in Belarus
Human Rights House in partnership with the European Union and international civil society organizations will hold an event in parallel of th
Jul 4, 20232 min read


Belarus once again ranked among the ten worst countries for workers
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has published an update of the Global Rights Index for 2023. The top ten worst countries
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Brazilian activists support demands for the release of trade union political prisoners in Belarus
On Thursday, June 29, activists from Brazil handed over a petition to the embassy of Belarus in this country, demanding the release of trade
Jun 30, 20232 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, 20231 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 28, 20233 min read


Protesters gathered in Bremen to oppose the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus
Despite the scorching heat, dozens of Belarusians took to Bremen's central square on June 24 to express their firm position against the depl
Jun 26, 20231 min read


Italian trade unions join demands to release trade union activists in Belarus
The international trade union action entitled "Trade union activity – not extremism!" continues. On June 19 in Rome, representatives of the
Jun 22, 20232 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 20, 20231 min read


The activist of the REP trade union was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom
Halina Smirnova, activist of the liquidated Belarusian trade union of radioelectronic industry workers (REP), was sentenced to two years of
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 19, 20231 min read


Kemal Özkan: We will not give up until the political hostages are freed
On June 15, representatives of global unions, trade unionists, and delegates attending the 111th International Labor Conference (ILC) gather
Jun 19, 20232 min read


Thousands of activists demand release of trade union prisoners in Belarus
Trade unions of various countries of the world are turning en masse to the embassies of Belarus with the demand to immediately release the t
Jun 16, 20232 min read


Rally in Geneva demands release of Belarusian trade union leaders
Today, June 15, a rally was held in Geneva in support of imprisoned Belarusian trade union leaders and activists. Dozens of demonstrators de
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 15, 20231 min read


The trade union leader called on the ILС delegates for solidarity from the ILO tribune
On June 9, at the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference, Maksim Pazniakou, acting chair of the Belarusian Congress of Democra
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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