N:OW IS WHEN THEY’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME
1,100+ political prisoners in Belarus
Time left until the end of another day in a Belarusian penal colony:
00 : 00 h
Don’t wait anymore. Join us and demand real steps for their release.
NO:W is when the release must be a priority
Support their release. Sign the manifesto.
This Manifesto demands concrete action for the release of political prisoners in Belarus. It is supported by more than 20 NGOs and human rights organisations, among them Human Rights Center “Viasna” and the Belarusian Helsinki Committee.
Some have been behind bars for nearly
5
years
years
… in extreme, dehumanizing conditions
200+
prisoners
belong to vulnerable groups, dozens are in critical conditions
At least
8
political prisoners
have died in detention
It should be clearly understood that difficult negotiations and a gradual exit from the crisis are preferable to ruthless confrontation, which could lead to very serious consequences: poverty and destitution, violence and injustice, which would devastate Belarus.
— Ales Bialiatski, Peace Nobel Prize Laureate
Last word before the court, February 13, 2023
