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Delegates of the BWI conference in Sarajevo held an action of solidarity with Belarus
On September 19, the BWI European Regional Conference kicked off in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together some 160 delegates a
Sep 29, 20231 min read


The leader of Salidarnast e.V. participated in the FNV Solidarity Festival
Do you believe in the power of international solidarity and building a global movement for economic and social justice from the bottom up? T
Sep 27, 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


International solidarity - let's support our brothers and sisters from Turkey
Trade unions in many countries are regularly under pressure, so every act of solidarity that supports the fight for justice is of great impo
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Trade Unionists in Belarus: Imprisoned, but Not Forgotten
Mariya Taradzetskaya, a courageous Belarusian Union exile, fights for freedom and justice amidst repression. She is working for the Solidarn
Sep 21, 20234 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


A representative of Belarusian trade unions took part in the ver.di congress
The trade union ver.di gathered more than 1,000 of its members at its Federal Congress, which takes place in Berlin from September 17 to 22,
Sep 20, 20232 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


All political prisoners in the "Rabochy Rukh" case have been transferred to colonies
It has been reported that all ten political prisoners in the "Rabochy Rukh" case have been transferred to penal colonies. All of them were a
Sep 18, 20231 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


50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile
September 11 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1973 military coup in Chile that overthrew Salvador Allende, a socialist president backed by
Sep 14, 20232 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


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


Leanid Sudalenka is safe
The human rights defender and former lawyer of the REP trade union left Belarus after serving two and a half years in captivity. During the
Aug 7, 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


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
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