The Lukashenko regime has continued the persecution of trade unionists, imprisoning several union leaders and staff in recent months and liquidating trade unions. Last week, the tripartite ILO Governing Body concluded that any ILO engagement with Belarus will be frozen, and submitted a resolution to this year’s International Labour Conference. International pressure will continue and build until the Lukashenko government respects workers’ fundamental rights to freedom of association and collecti
The number of political prisoners rapidly increased in Belarus. Now near 1450. The war in Ukraine and solidarity of Belarusians and civil society grant new reasons for Lukashenka's regime. Civic activism and basic freedom of expression is under heavy prosecution.