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Solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus

Today marks the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus.

As an international community, we have a duty to keep the Belarusian struggle for freedom on the global agenda, to support the courageous individuals – many of whom are unjustly imprisoned – and to ensure they are not forgotten.

Join us in demanding justice for them, and in calling for a better future for Belarus.

Belarus’ rigged elections in 2020 sparked nationwide protests and raised hopes for a turning point in the country. But people’s remarkable resistance triggered an unprecedented crackdown on civil society – one that continues to this day.

Over 1,000 people remain behind bars in Belarus following sham trials based on bogus charges, including affiliation with ‘extremist groups’. These fabricated accusations target anyone who dares to support independent media, takes part in peaceful protests, or expresses dissent.

Among those still imprisoned are our former colleague and friend Andrei Aliaksandrau ([link removed]) , whose contact with the outside world has been very restricted since 2021, and prominent human rights defender Nasta Lojka ([link removed]) , who has endured torture while in captivity. Both are serving long prison sentences for their vital human rights work. Many others held in penal colonies face similar treatment, and are denied medical attention.

Yet, despite ongoing repression, Belarusian activists and journalists continue to fight, inspire us, and remain determined to achieve meaningful change. We stand steadfast in our support for them.

We encourage you, our supporters, to write a letter ([link removed]) to one of the political prisoners or share a message about their plight and their vital work on social media.

Find out more about getting involved in Belarusian human rights group Viasna ([link removed]) ’s campaign to support political prisoners, and follow our work on Belarus ([link removed]) .

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