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574,417 euros for Belarusian political prisoners
Yesterday at 23:59 the marathon of solidarity with political prisoners of Belarus "We don't care!" ended.
Jul 31, 20231 min read


Over the year Belarus lost a labour force equal to the population of an average city
The Belarusian economy has faced an unpleasant trend – it has lost about 25 thousand workers since the beginning of this year. Data from the
Jul 27, 20232 min read


A solidarity action with Belarusian trade unionists took place in Paris
On Monday, 24 July, a delegation of French activists of the International Socialist League (LIS) arrived at the embassy of the Republic of B
Jul 25, 20232 min read


The date for hearing the appeal in the Rabochy Rukh case has been set
Rabochy Rukh reported that the appeal against the case of the workers' organisation, which is trying to oppose Lukashenka's dictatorship in
Jul 24, 20231 min read


The husband of a trade union activist has learnt details of his wife's beating in prison
Prisoner pressure chamber, broken rib and bruised kidney. Details of Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk's beating in prison. Polina's husband learnt t
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Leonid Sudalenko is free!
Today, 21 July, "Viasna" human rights activist and former legal inspector of the REP trade union Leonid Sudalenka was released from Vitsebsk
Jul 21, 20232 min read


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
Jul 21, 20231 min read


Political prisoner Aliaksandr Mishuk celebrates his birthday today
Сёння Дзень народзінаў у Аляксандра Мішука – намесніка старшыні БНП, старшыні пярвічкі БНП на ААТ Беларуськалій, якога прызналі палітычны зн
Jul 21, 20231 min read


Anniversary of the liquidation of trade unions in Belarus
Exactly one year ago the Supreme Court terminated the activity of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB), the Free Trade Union of Metalworker
Jul 20, 20234 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 18, 20232 min read


"Salidarnast" organized a summer school for trade union activists from Belarus
From July 11 to 16, the first summer school for activists of Belarusian independent trade unions who were forced to leave the country was he
Jul 17, 20232 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
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
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