🤔 Why are international trials so important? In contexts like Belarus, where those in power are committing serious human rights violations, domestic accountability may be impossible. International trials can combat impunity and secure justice to victims. ▶️ Hear what the experts have to say.

🚨 WEBINAR | "Paths to Accountability in Belarus" 📅 3 Oct, 14:00–15:30 CET 💻 Zoom & LinkedIn Live Join a panel of regional and international human rights experts for the launch of new IAPB report on pathways to accountability in Belarus 🔗 Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/89433806860

#BELARUS: Victims of human rights violations in Belarus are in desperate need of truth, justice and reparations, the UN Group of Independent Experts on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus said in a new report that details options for accountability. More➡️ bit.ly/4m9lkAc

📢 #HRC60 Side Event: Crimes Against Humanity in Belarus Join IAPB’s Head Andrea Huber and other leading experts to discuss documentation, assessment and pathways to justice for alleged crimes against humanity in Belarus. 🗓️ Monday 15 Sep, 14:00 📍 Palais des Nations, Room Concordia 1 #Belarus

As part of our efforts to combat impunity for international crimes committed in Belarus since 2020, we recently facilitated a mock trial to strengthen our Belarusian partners’ skills in evidence collection and interviewing techniques. ▶️ Hear what the legal experts had to say.

"My husband is free. It's hard to put into words the joy in my heart," said exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Yet, she emphasized that the fight is far from over: Our work "is not finished", with over 1,100 political prisoners still behind bars in #Belarus.

🚨New publication! Our new practice note outlines best practices for civil society organisations and other documenting initiatives on how to conduct documentation in a survivor-centred, trauma-informed, and holistic way. Read it here: iapbelarus.org/resources/a-...

The IAPB is dedicated to collecting, verifying and preserving evidence of gross human rights violations in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath. Some key achievements from Oct 2024 – Mar 2025 🧵 🔗Read our statement for more: iapbelarus.org/press-statem...

Human rights violations persist in Belarus at an alarming level. Between October 2024 and March 2025, individuals were systematically targeted for their real or perceived dissent. 🧵Here’s a snapshot of #WhatsHappeningInBelarus 🔗Read our statement to learn more: iapbelarus.org/press-statem...

Independent human rights experts have called on Belarusian authorities to immediately release Viktoria Kulsha, imprisoned in Zarechye Correctional Colony No. 24, who has reportedly been on an indefinite hunger strike since the end of April. 🔗Read more: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Lithuania files case against Belarus at the International Court of Justice reut.rs/4mnzyi8

🚨 UN human rights experts raise serious concerns over reports that Belarusian courts are using coercive psychiatric treatment to punish dissenters. The oldest known person transferred for such treatment is aged 77. Learn more ⬇️ www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued its opinion stating that the detention of Maria Rabkova is arbitrary and requested that the Government of Belarus release her immediately.

The European Parliament ”strongly condemns the continued expansion of repression by the Lukashenka regime, which now targets Belarusians abroad with criminal prosecution, asset seizures and other measures designed to silence dissent.” www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...

Additional states during the #HRC58 session, including the EU, Estonia (on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic states), Luxembourg, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Croatia, and Cyprus, also raised alarms about the widespread human rights violations against #Belarus' civilian population.

At #HRC58, Lithuania & 26 other States expressed their deep concern about the worsening human rights situation in Belarus, and called for an end to arbitrary arrests, torture, and persecution for political reasons. @lithuaniamfa.bsky.social

The Chair of the Group of Independent Experts on #Belarus said at #HRC58 that Belarusian authorities have committed widespread human rights violations, some which may amount to crimes against humanity, as part of a systematic campaign to silence opposition.

Today, Karinna Moskalenko presented the report of the Group of Independent Experts on #Belarus to the Human Rights Council #HRC58. She called for accountability for human rights violations committed in relation to the 2020 presidential election in Belarus.

🚨 Who is the IAPB? 🚨 We collect, verify and preserve evidence of violations under international criminal law during the Belarus 2020 elections and its aftermath to support accountability efforts. 📢 Learn about our work and how you can support justice for Belarus: iapbelarus.org/resources/ia...

📖Our story: The IAPB was formed to collect, preserve & analyse evidence of grave human rights violations committed during Belarus’ 2020 elections and its aftermath. We use this evidence to support investigations & prosecutions of the alleged perpetrators. 💖Share this post to support our work.

Last week, we had productive discussions with @ec.europa.eu DG for #EUEnlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood & @consilium.europa.eu Working Party on Eastern Europe & Central Asia. We’re thankful for the #EU & many of its Member States' support of the IAPB's work & accountability efforts in #Belarus

💔 2 years ago, a grave injustice was committed. On 3 March 2022, Viasna human rights defenders were sentenced for helping people in #Belarus: ▪️ Ales Bialiatski – 🔟 years ▪️ Valiantsin Stefanovic – 9️⃣ years ▪️ Uladzimir Labkovich – 7️⃣ years Read their statements, share their stories, stand in solidarity.

📢 The Observatory (FIDH -OMCT) condemns the unjust imprisonment of Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic, Uladzimir Labkovich, and all human rights defenders of Viasna. #Belarus must free them and all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally. #FreeViasna #FreeAles #FreeThemAll #HRD

#CEDAW urges #Belarus to: 🟠ensure freedom of expression of women #humanrights defenders both in country & in exile; 🟠address gender-based violence & alarming conditions for women in detention; 🟠prohibit all forms of degrading treatment. Read more: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Lithuania’s referral of the human rights situation in #Belarus to the #ICC is a critical step to secure justice and accountability. A 🧵 📖 Read our briefing to know more: iapbelarus.org/presentation...

The Lukashenka regime targets not only Belarusians but also foreigners. At least 7️⃣5️⃣ foreign nationals have faced political persecution in #Belarus since 2020. Currently, 3️⃣6️⃣ are behind bars. #FreeThemAll 🔗 Learn more: spring96.org/en/news/117414

The IAPB has submitted evidence and legal analyses to the ICC Prosecutor to inform its preliminary examination into whether it has jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute alleged crimes against humanity committed by Belarusian senior officials since 2020. Read more: iapbelarus.org/press-statem...

In November, the Human Rights Council will review the human rights record of Belarus, as part of its Universal Periodic Review. Civil society organisations and other stakeholders can send information to this review until 7 April 2025. 🟠Read more: www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies...

Gender-based violence and other ill-treatment of women detainees is widespread in #Belarus, according to UN experts, who received reports of overcrowding, arbitrary punishment, poor hygiene and inadequate medical care, among other allegations of abuse. 🔗 www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

The re-election of President Aleksandr Lukashenko in #Belarus is likely to have a negative impact on the already dire human rights situation in the country, said today the UN Group of Independent Experts on Belarus: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... @redress.org @dignity.dk @freeviasna.org

There is an urgent need to combat impunity for serious int'l crimes in Belarus. The OSCE Moscow Mechanism & UN experts have called on the international community to support initiatives, such as the IAPB, documenting human rights violations in #Belarus 🟠Learn more www.osce.org/files/f/docu...

"My country is in prison." These words echo Ales Bialiatski’s Nobel lecture: "The whole of Belarus is here in prison now." Yesterday, so-called elections took place in #Belarus, but with nearly 1,300 political prisoners, including human rights defenders, democracy remains out of reach.

»Folk sidder fængslet, alene fordi de kæmper for demokrati & menneskerettigheder. Det er den barske virkelighed.« @rasmusgrue.bsky.social har talt med Ritzau om ’valget’ i #Belarus. Efter valget i 2020 var DIGNITY med til at starte @iapbelarus.org. www.berlingske.dk/internationa...

See Statement by the High Representative / Vice President Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on the presidential "election" in Belarus: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Belarus opposition and western leaders denounce stage-managed Lukashenko victory

⛓️Nearly 1,300 prisoners remain behind bars, as #Belarus holds presidential ‘elections’ today, according to our co-lead organisation @freeviasna.bsky.social. As the crackdown on human rights persists, the IAPB continues to collect, verify and analyse evidence of serious human rights violations.

#Belarus: ahead of sham election, @RSF_EECA files ICC complaint for Lukashenko’s crimes against humanity targeting journalists rsf.org/s/94913

The UN Special Rapporteur on #Belarus is requesting input for its 2025 report on the human rights situation in Belarus that will be presented to the Human Rights Council in June. 📆Deadline is 24 February. More information ⬇️ www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

❗️UN experts alarmed about widespread in absentia trials The number of criminal proceedings in absentia initiated in #Belarus against Belarusian citizens residing abroad increased dramatically in 2024. 110 people were reportedly subjected to these proceedings. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

As the need to combat impunity for serious international crimes in #Belarus remains as pressing as ever, the IAPB calls on #ICC State Parties to support Lithuania’s referral of the situation in #Belarus to the @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social ✉️Read our open letter: iapbelarus.org/app/uploads/...

Political repression & systematic human rights violations widespread in #Belarus, ahead of the presidential ‘election’ on 26 January, notes a resolution adopted by the European Parliament yesterday. 📖Full text of the resolution: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...

🚨The upcoming presidential ‘election’ on 26 January in #Belarus has intensified the crackdown on human rights. Last year close to 9,000 people faced repression in Belarus, according to our co-lead organisation @freeviasna.bsky.social

Welcome to the IAPB on Bluesky! We're excited to join this platform. Stay tuned for updates on our work to collect, verify and analyse evidence of serious human rights violations allegedly committed in Belarus during the 2020 election and its aftermath. 🧵Find more on our website: iapbelarus.org