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Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk was again put in disciplinary cell after transfer to Homyel pre-trial detention facility

The political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk has been transferred back to the Homel pre-trial detention facility where she was immediatel

Aug 26
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One of imprisoned REP leaders was released

One of the oldest political prisoners in Belarus and a union leader Vasil Berasneu, 74, was released following an amnesty.

Aug 26
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New trial of union activist Volha Brytsikava started in Vitsebsk

On August 20, 2024, the Vitsebsk Regional Court started the second in camera trial of Volha Brytsikava, the former Chairperson of the workpl

Aug 19
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Belarusian trade union activists have won recognition by UN of their rights violations after 5 years

The UN Human Rights Committee found the Belarusian Government guilty of violating the right to peaceful assembly of three independent union

Aug 13
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8 workers detained on “extremism dissemination” charges in Smargon

On August 7, 8 people were detained in Smargon, all of them are workers at a local industrial enterprise. hpravy.org reports that the detent

Aug 1
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German union IG Metall continues campaign against violation of workers’ rights

The German union continues its awareness-raising campaign launched on May 1 against violations of workers’ rights. Including those in Belaru

Jul 31
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Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk is in prison with life-threatening diagnosis

The political prisoner and union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk siffers from “chronic pancreatitis of moderate severity” – a serious cond

Jul 31
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Security forces uncovered subscribers to “extremist resources” in Sennenskaya hospital

Security forces officers raided the Sennenskaya Central District Hospital to uncover 5 employees who were subscribed to “extremist resources

Jul 30
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FPB involved in building Lukashenka’s personality cult

On July 20, 2024, the Palace of Sports in the capital city of Minsk hosted an event titled “The Patriotic Forum “The 30th Anniversary of...

Jul 30
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Mass polygraph testing for Belarusian workers

Belarusian workers are tested on polygraph in large numbers. Some are subject to short-time detention for several days.

Jul 1
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Union leader Volha Brytsikava listed as “extremist”

Repressions against union leaders and representatives continue in Belarus. The security forces of Lukashenka’s regime have included Volha Br

Jun 25
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Female trade union activist waits for new trial having spent 70 days in punitive isolation ward

The political prisoner and the REP union activist Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, who is currently held in a pre-trial detention facility, awaits

Jun 24
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Solidarity with Belarusian healthcare workers resounded at EPSU Congress

Today the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) concluded its Congress in Bucharest, Romania, which has brought together deleg

Jun 20
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9 workers detained at the Haver & Boecker subsidiary

“Mediazone” has become aware of the names and the reasons related to the detention of workers at a German subsidiary in the town of Lida.

Jun 19
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Union lawyer sentenced in absentia to 5 years in jail

On June 17, 2024, the Homyel Regional Court concluded the trial in absentia of the former political prisoner and union lawyer Leanid Sudalen

Jun 18
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Law enforcement and security agencies boast “purging a Lida plant of extremists”

On June 14, 2024, a private plant in the Grodna Region saw a so-called “anti-extremist operation”. The published video shows fully clad nat

Jun 14
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Belarus among top ten worst countries for workers

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released its 2024 Labour Rights Index rating countries in terms of their...

Jun 13
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Political prisoner Aliaksandr Yarashuk elected to ILO Governing Body

The 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva (Switzerland) elected the political prisoner and leader of the Belarusian Congress of De

Jun 13
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Trial of Belarusian union lawyer began in absentia

On June 12, 2024, the Homyel Regional Court begins the in absentia hearing of the case against the former political prisoner Leanid Sudalenk

Jun 11
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Closed court hearing of the trade union leader Volha Brytsikava’s case to take place in Vitsebsk

On June 11, 2024, the criminal case of Volha Brytsikava, the leader of the Naftan workplace union affiliated to the BNP, will be tried in ca