The OTP announced the opening of an investigation into the "Situation in Lithuania/Belarus". It concluded that there is a reasonable basis to believe that since May 2020, the Belarusian authorities have committed the crimes against humanity of deportation and persecution against those opposing or perceived to oppose the government. This marks the first international criminal investigation into the alleged crimes committed during Belarus’ post-2020 crackdown, offering the first real pathway to criminal accountability for victims and survivors. // 17.03.2026
The overview of human rights trends for September–December 2025 has been published, together with a short annual presentation summarising the situation for the whole of 2025 (currently available in Russian only).
Explore all the trends at trends.belhelcom.org. // 29.01.2026
Call to action: Respect and unconditionally comply with citizens’ right to liberty and the right to freedom of movement, including the right to freely and unobstructed return to Belarus; refrain from creating situations of additional danger and threat; and cease the practice of forced expulsion after release. // 22.12.2025
While their release brings long-overdue relief to them, their families, their colleagues and the human rights community around the world, the Observatory stresses that this step remains insufficient as long as hundreds of human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, activists, and political opponents remain arbitrarily detained in Belarus on politically motivated charges solely for exercising their fundamental freedoms, and repressions against Belarusian dissidents continue unabated. // 15.12.2025
Our website and Facebook page have been officially labeled as extremist content. If you're in Belarus or planning to travel there, be sure to follow our safety recommendations to protect yourself and minimize risks!
// 20.09.2025
