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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


Political prisoner Volha Barushka will celebrate her birthday behind bars
On October 31, political prisoner and member of the Free Trade Union of Belarus Volha Barushka will celebrate her thirty-seventh birthday in
Oct 31, 20231 min read


Bremen hosted international trade union conference on workers' rights in Belarus
On October 23-24, Bremen hosted an important event - an international trade union conference on workers' rights in Belarus. The event was at
Oct 27, 20234 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


Leanid Sudalenka: I stood my ground, did not betray my conscience and I am proud of it!
A unique look at Belarusian prison reality from the inside, thanks to an interview with Leanid Sudalenka. This human rights defender and tra
Oct 13, 202318 min read


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
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