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Arrests at the enterprises of Motal agro-town
Human rights activists of the center "Viasna" receive information about detentions in the agricultural town of Motal, Ivanauski district, Br
Jan 15, 20241 min read


A search was conducted in the house of a Navapolatsk activist
January 8, law enforcers searched the place of residence of Naftan strike participant Aliaksei Malinouski in Navapolatsk, reports "Viasna.
Jan 10, 20241 min read


The chairperson of the regional trade union of bank workers was arrested and deprived of her position
In December 2013, Tatsiana Khatskova, chair of the Homiel regional organization of the Belarusian Trade Union of Bank and Financial Workers,
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Female workers were detained at Minsk garment factory
In another display of toughness against workers in Belarus, law enforcers detained at least two female employees of the largest clothing man
Dec 19, 20231 min read


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


A worker died at Mazyr oil refinery
A fire broke out at the Mazyr oil refinery, the Emergencies Ministry said. One dead person was found.
Dec 13, 20231 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


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


The government has plans to involve Belarusians in defense work
According to a new initiative, Belarus is considering the possibility of involving citizens in defense work in peacetime, before the introdu
Oct 19, 20231 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


Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on
Last week, two labour activists from Naftan oil refinery were detained by Belarusian security service KGB on charges of undermining national
Sep 25, 20236 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


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


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


Exploitation of healthcare workers in Belarus
«Most of Belarusian doctors are subjected to increased workload and forced overtime, which are directly related to low satisfaction with wor
Sep 7, 20232 min read
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