On December 24 in his 83rd year of life, Viktor Bialiatsky, father of the imprisoned human rights defender Ales Belyatsky passed away. Continue reading »

Tags: criminal case of Ales Bialiatski, inhuman treatment and torture, prison #8 in Zhodzina

Andrei Sannikau behind bars

“Viasna” urges the Belarusian authorities to immediately put an end to abuses against prisoner of conscience Andrei Sannikau and his family.
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Tags: inhuman treatment and torture, political prisoners, statements, violation of the Constitution and the International Covenant