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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


"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


Salidarnast leader speaks at anti-fascist festival in Bologna
On July 5, Lizaveta Merliak, the chairperson of Salidarnast, had the honor of participating in a panel discussion on the workers’ struggle a
Jul 6, 20232 min read


Brazilian activists support demands for the release of trade union political prisoners in Belarus
On Thursday, June 29, activists from Brazil handed over a petition to the embassy of Belarus in this country, demanding the release of trade
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Persecution of a trade union activist from Verkhnyadzvinsk
On June 19 Polatsk hosted the trial of the public activist Valiantsina Bolbat from Verkhnyadzvinsk.
Jun 20, 20231 min read


The activist of the REP trade union was sentenced to two years of restricted freedom
Halina Smirnova, activist of the liquidated Belarusian trade union of radioelectronic industry workers (REP), was sentenced to two years of
Jun 19, 20231 min read


A representative of Belarusian trade unions participated in the 28th IUF Congress
On June 13 the 28th IUF Congress of the International Union of Food Workers was launched. The event was attended by the acting chairman of t
Jun 15, 20232 min read


ILO condemns Belarus’ violation of union rights
The International Labour Conference has taken an unprecedented step to challenge Lukashenka’s denial of freedom of association
Jun 13, 20234 min read


BNP activist was sentenced to 4 years of reinforced regime penal colony
On 12 June Grodna Regional Court pronounced the sentence for Maksim Senik, activist of Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP).
Jun 13, 20231 min read


The ILC adopted a resolution on Belarus
The International Labour Conference (ILC) adopted a resolution on Belarus drawing attention to the need to ensure implementation of the reco
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Belarus in the spotlight because of violations of workers' rights
Representative of the liquidated trade unions in Belarus, speaking at the International Labor Conference, urged the conference delegates to
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Prosecutor asks for 4 years and 6 months in prison for BNP activist
The persecution of trade union activists continues in Belarus. Today another trial over Maksim Senik, former activist of the primary trade u
Jun 9, 20231 min read


ILO wants to force Lukashenka to comply with international rules
The 111th International Labour Conference (ILC) began in Geneva on June 5, with delegates from around the world discussing pressing issues r
Jun 7, 20236 min read


French senators have become symbolic godfathers of imprisoned trade union leaders
Another 31 MEPs have become symbolic "godfathers" of the Belarusian political prisoners, reports the human rights center Viasna. New deputie
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Persecution and mistreatment of trade union activists does not stop: The story of Viktar Krival
On April 8, 2023, three officers of the Uzda police raided the house of a former activist of the union REP, which was liquidated in Belarus
May 13, 20232 min read
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