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
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
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
Our analytics is for a better understanding of the trends and situation with human rights in Belarus and for the possibility of monitoring systemic and essential changes, as well as for expanding the human rights focus in related expert spheres (economic, political, social, etc.). It also can be used for justification of positions, opinions, policies, and strategies. // 24.09.2026
Individual releases and other positive developments do not yet indicate a qualitative change in the human rights situation in Belarus. Repression remains systemic, while becoming less visible and increasingly difficult to monitor. // 19.09.2026
