Any interaction with the organization (including social media engagement, seeking assistance, or participating in educational activities) may be considered a violation. There is a risk of criminal liability. The law is applied broadly and allows for arbitrary interpretation. If you have interacted with the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, please take steps to ensure your safety. // 30/10/2026 - 14:22
The human rights defenders called for all forms of repression to be taken into account in order to assess the human rights situation in Belarus validly, including the high degree of their latency. More on this can be found in the latest statement by the human rights coalition on assessing the situation with repression in Belarus.
// 15/10/2026 - 10:53
Quantitative indicators of repression, and the number of political prisoners in particular, are no longer sufficient on their own to assess the state of the system. Qualitative indicators are essential for assessing genuine change. // 12/10/2026 - 10:30
