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A conference on freedom of association and anti-harassment was held at EHU
On November 20, the European Humanities University (EHU) hosted a conference entitled "The Right to Strike, Protection from Harassment and F
Nov 22, 20232 min read


What awaits Belarusian independent trade unions?
On 20 November 2023, EHU will host the conference “The Right to Strike, Protection against Harassment and Freedom of Association: Public and
Nov 17, 20231 min read


A representative of Belarusian trade unions took part in the Eastern Partnership Forum
The 15th Annual Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum was held in Brussels on November 14-16, 2023.
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Belarusian trade union leader urged the ITUC to enforce the ILO resolution on Belarus
On October 12, Maksim Pazniakou, acting chairman of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP), spoke at the conference of th
Oct 16, 20232 min read


Political prisoner-activist Sharenda-Panasiuk was sentenced to another year of imprisonment
The trial, which started on October 2nd in the court of Rechytsa district, became a new stage in the difficult fate of this public activist
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Sweden denied asylum to MAZ strike activist
In 2020, after the results of the presidential election were announced, Ala Tsvirko actively participated in the strike at Minsk Automobile
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Mass arrests of former activists of the independent trade union took place in Navapolatsk
The names of detained employees of the Palimir plant became known. According to the information, spread through the telegram channel @naftan
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Aliaksandr Yarashuk's detention conditions are tightened
The chairman of the BKDP, political prisoner Aliaksandr Yarashuk, is being transferred to the prison regime in Mahileu - Maksim Pazniakou, t
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Independent trade union activist released after serving 30 days in prison
Public and trade union activist of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) Valiantsina Bolbat was released from the Vitebsk temporary d
Sep 4, 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


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


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


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 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
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