Letter of Discord: Arguments For and Against Diplomacy With the Regime
An open letter from a group of former political prisoners calling on European leaders to work towards the…
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Tsikhanouskaya: Release of Political Prisoners Must Be Accompanied by an End to Repression
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the Igrzyska Wolności (“Freedom Games”) ideas festival in Łódź, Poland, on October 25.…
Pavel Belavus Posts Video of First Reunion With Family After Release
Former political prisoner Pavel Belavus has posted an emotional video of his first reunion with his family following…
ABW Shows How Andrzej Poczobut’s Exchange Took Place
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has released footage of a prisoner exchange between Poland and Belarus that resulted…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Released Political Prisoners in Lithuania
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Lithuania with former political prisoners who were released on September 16 and forcibly deported…
Political Prisoner Viachaslau Areshka Has Completely Lost His Sight In Prison — Radio Svaboda
71-year-old political prisoner and activist of the independent REP trade union Viachaslau Areshka has completely lost his sight in…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Released Political Prisoners in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Warsaw with released Belarusian political prisoners, members of the “Volnyja” team, mentors and volunteers…
Viasna: Several Dozen More Political Prisoners Were Prepared for Release on September 16
Several dozen political prisoners in Belarus were prepared for release on September 16, but at the last moment…
Belarusian With Czech Citizenship Detained After Returning to Visit His Mother
Among the 12 people recognized as political prisoners on October 2 was 52-year-old Czech citizen Vital Dziamidchyk, who…
Another 12 People Recognized as Political Prisoners in Belarus
Another 12 people have been recognized as political prisoners in Belarus, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported. They…
Belwest First Deputy Director General Added to “Terrorist List”
The Belarusian KGB has updated its list of individuals allegedly involved in “terrorist activities.” Viktar Huryin, first deputy…
Ryzhankou Calls Release of Political Prisoners “Minimal Costs” in Talks With US
Belarus is ready to restore military communication channels with NATO if alliance countries show a willingness to reciprocate.…
Human Rights Defenders and OTK Check Information on 15 People Pardoned in Belarus
The Office for Social Policy of the United Transitional Cabinet is in contact with human rights organizations and,…
Coale Thanks Poland For Receiving Released Political Prisoners
US Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale thanked Poland for receiving 10 released Belarusian political prisoners who arrived…
10 Released Political Prisoners To Arrive In Warsaw Today
A group of 10 former Belarusian political prisoners, released on September 16 with U.S. assistance, is expected to…
13 Released Political Prisoners To Stay In Lithuania, 10 To Go To Poland
EU Welcomes Release of 25 Political Prisoners in Belarus
Nauseda Pledges Continued Support for Missions to Free Belarusian Political Prisoners
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he had met with U.S. President’s Special Envoy John Coale and pledged continued…
Coale: If It Weren’t for These Wars, We Would Have Gotten Everyone Out by Next Tuesday
U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said that wars are complicating negotiations over the release of Belarusian…
NED Head: Work to Secure the Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners Will Continue
Damon Wilson, president and chief executive officer of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), commented on the release…
Viačorka: Coale Knows That People Are Still Being Imprisoned
Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Franak Viačorka, believes that the release of 25 political prisoners following the visit of…
Political Prisoners Released Today Arrive in Vilnius
“Mediazona”: Yana Pinchuk Sent To Punitive Cell After Visit By GUBOPiK Officer Artur Haiko
Political prisoner Yana Pinchuk was sent to a punitive isolation cell (SHIZO) for 15 days at the Homiel…
Lithuania Prepares For Possible Arrival Of Belarusian Political Prisoners
Head of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania Dzianis Kuchynski and lawyers from the Office met with Vytis Jurkonis,…
Lawyer Dzmitry Laeuski Recognized as Political Prisoner
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognized lawyer Dzmitry Laeuski and 13 other people as political prisoners. As of…
Unknown Individuals Offer Former Political Prisoners A Fake Form To Receive Assistance
Unknown individuals are contacting former political prisoners from the @dapamoga_pzk account and offering them a form to fill…
Viasna: 889 Political Prisoners Remain In Belarus At End Of August, At Least 185 In Vulnerable Situation
The Viasna Human Rights Centre published an overview of the human rights situation in Belarus in August. Human…
Political Prisoner Journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau Wins Free Media Awards
Belarusian journalist and media manager Andrei Aliaksandrau, who is imprisoned in Belarus, has been named one of the…
Supreme Court To Hear Appeal In Korsakau Family Case Over “Treason Against The State”
The Supreme Court panel will hear an appeal today against the in-absentia conviction of Pelageya Korsakova, who was…
Mahiliou Journalist Yauhen Hlushkou Released From Prison. He Has Been Hospitalized
Fifty-seven-year-old Mahiliou journalist Yauhen Hlushkou has been released after serving his sentence. “Pozirk” reported, citing a source. Shortly…
“Lived Imagining That My Family Was Watching Me.” Surgeon Andrei Liubetski Talks About Imprisonment and Future Plans
Belarusian pediatric maxillofacial surgeon Andrei Liubetski, who spent more than five years in prison, published a post on…
John Coale Confirms Possible Imminent Release Of Political Prisoners In Belarus
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale answered in the affirmative when asked about the possible release of political prisoners…
Belarusian Human Rights Defenders Demand Rehabilitation Of 20 Former Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have called for the convictions of 20 former political prisoners to be reviewed and…
Political Prisoner Vadzim Zdaravennau May Face Additional Prison Term
Political prisoner Vadzim Zdaravennau, who is already serving a sentence at the Shklou Correctional Colony, has been transferred…
Belarusian Human Rights Groups Recognize 10 More Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights organizations have recognized 10 more people as political prisoners. The joint statement was published by…
Three Antique Icons Belonging to Former Political Prisoner Priest Akalatovich Sold at Auction in Belarus
Belarusian authorities continue to sell off property belonging to Catholic priest Henrykh Akalatovich from Valozhyn. In July 2026,…
Latushka Urges Poland to Take Ongoing Repression Into Account When Reviewing Belarusians’ Applications
The legalisation process in Poland has been completed for virtually all Belarusian political prisoners deported from Belarus in…
Tsikhanouskaya Congratulates the American People on Independence Day and Thanks Trump and Coale for Efforts to Free Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated the American people on Independence Day and expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump and…
Coale Backs Call for Europe to Join Efforts to Free Belarusian Political Prisoners
U.S. Special Envoy John Coale has backed a call by Valery Kavaleuski, head of the Euro-Atlantic Cooperation Agency,…
Tsikhanouskaya on the Release of 28 Political Prisoners: “Hundreds Still Remain in Belarusian Prisons”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the latest “pardon” of political prisoners in Belarus, reminding the public of those who…
Coale Promises More Political Prisoner Releases in Belarus
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale has promised further releases of political prisoners in Belarus. He made the remark…
Tsikhanouskaya and EESC President Record Video Message in Support of Belarusian Political Prisoners
The head of the United Transitional Cabinet, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and the president of the European Economic and Social…
Viasna Human Rights Defender Responds to Propaganda Claims of “Falsified” Political Prisoner Lists
Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka commented on a statement by propagandist Ihar Tur on the ONT television channel…
Kuchynski in France Calls for Continued Focus on Repression and Release of Belarusian Political Prisoners
Diplomatic adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Dzianis Kuchynski, visited Paris, where he held a series of meetings with senior…
“We Are Not Finished” — Trump Envoy Responds to Tsikhanouskaya’s Remarks About 800 Political Prisoners
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy John Coale has responded to remarks by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya that, according to…
More Than 40 Countries and Organizations Issue Statements on Political Prisoners in Belarus
On the International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian Political Prisoners, more than 40 governments, parliamentarians, diplomats, international organizations…
Mass Held in Rome for Belarusian Political Prisoners
On May 21, a Mass was held at the Church of the Resurrection in Rome to mark the…
841 Political Prisoners Remain Behind Bars in Belarus on Day of Solidarity With Political Prisoners
On the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, observed on 21 May, the Viasna Human Rights Centre published…
Third Congress on Belarusian Political Prisoners to Be Held in Vilnius
The Third Congress on Political Prisoners in Belarus, #WithoutJustCause, will take place in Vilnius on May 21–22. Chief…
EU Special Representative for Human Rights to Highlight Vulnerable Belarusian Political Prisoners
The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Kaja Ollongren, said she would spend the five days leading up…