Belarusian political prisoners
Vatslau Areshka / svaboda.org
"Before, I could see light and shadow, now even that is gone".
Vadzim Pashkouski / "Гомельская Вясна"
"Either 15 years, or you'll have to help the country".
Press conference in Vilnius with political prisoners released shortly beforehand, 12 September 2025 / LookByMedia
Human rights defenders interviewed 77 former Belarusian political prisoners and documented the forms of violence people have faced since 2020.
Maryia Kalesnikava / LookByMedia
"Belarus remains part of Europe. And a part of Europe that is in danger should not be isolated".
Admin Kiryl / фота з яго сацсетак
"Sorry, I was literally in prison," he wrote after his long absence.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pasi Rajala / прэс-служба Ціханоўскай
This was reported by Tsikhanouskaya's press service.
The rally in Amsterdam / t.me/viasna96
The performance titled "A Percussion Piece" ("A Strike Against Silence") took place on September 19.
John Coale / president.gov.by
The US is lifting sanctions on Lida's Lakafarbа and Bellespaperрram.
Meeting of released political prisoners / LookByMedia
A total of 15 states will participate in the fund's work.
