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A third wave of arrests of workers at the Neman plant
According to the Lida Telegram channel, mass arrests of workers took place again at the glass factory "Neman".
Dec 18, 20231 min read


«Salidarnast» leader speaks about repression in Belarus at Stavanger conference
Salidarnast e.V. leader Lizaveta Merliak delivered an important address at the «IE&FLT» conference in Stavanger, Norway, which brought toget
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Around 40 former BNP activists detained in union leader's case
December 1, law enforcers detained a total of about 40 people in Polatsk and Navapolatsk in the case of the former head of the primary trade
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Law enforcers detained a participant of the strike at Minsk Electrotechnical Plant
Law enforcers detained a citizen of Minsk for negative comments and participation in protests. He was forced to confess to participation in
Nov 27, 20231 min read


Belhimprofsoyuz - part of the authoritarian landscape of Belarus
The Belarusian Trade Union of Chemical, Mining and Oil Industries Workers (BELKHIMPROFSOYUZ), which is part of the Federation of Trade Union
Nov 24, 20238 min read


Former deputy head of the BNP trade union at Naftan arrested
On September 7th , Navapolatsk court judge Zinaida Balabolava sentenced Andrei Shkirenka to 15 days of arrest for distributing "extremist ma
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Intimidation of workers of Belarusan enterprises by law-enforcers continues
On October 5th , it was reported that an employee of Mahiliou Kirau automobile plant was detained by law enforcement agencies because of his
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Detentions and dismissals of workers in Lida
In Lida, a small town in Belarus, there were mass detentions of workers at two enterprises.
Oct 4, 20231 min read


Mass dismissals for political reasons take place at Hrodna thermal power plant
According to the information received by "Nasha Niva", the employees of Hrodna CHPP-2, a subdivision of «Hrodnaenergo», are facing a wave of
Sep 25, 20232 min read


The public and trade union activist is tried again
The trial of political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk from Brest will start on October 2 at 10 am. Palina is charged under Part 1 of Arti
Sep 21, 20231 min read


EU resolution condemns violations of trade union rights in Belarus
One of the most important aspects expressed in this resolution is the Lukashenko regime's actions against the democratic movement of trade u
Sep 19, 20232 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


Detentions of workers at Palimir and Hrodna Azot
Against the background of recent mass arrests and detentions of workers at Belarusian enterprises, the arrests continued last week. This tim
Sep 11, 20231 min read


Mass arrests of workers in Lida
At least 6 people were detained for subscribing to "extremist" telegram channels at the Lida enterprises of JSC «Lidakhlebaprodukt» and JSC
Sep 8, 20231 min read


Political prisoner Hanna Ablab was transferred to Gomel colony
Former employee of the Belarusian Railway and political prisoner in the «Rabochy Rukh» case Hanna Ablab was transferred to Gomel colony No.
Sep 5, 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


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
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