Statement on the deepening human rights crisis in Belarus

Due to the adoption by the illegitimate authorities of the Republic of Belarus of several legislative acts, which violate human rights and aggravate the situation of Belarusian citizens, the human rights coalition and...

Regime against Twitter: Companies have issued demands to remove Our House” account

On May 11, the ICCI “Our House” received an official message from Twitter. Representatives of the company informed about the request from the National Data Protection Center of the Republic of Belarus. The...

“NO means NO”: how TikTok became a field for protest and anti-war action in Belarus

For more than a year and a half now, the illegitimate state has been struggling with comments, videos and reposts on social media. People who express their views on VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Facebook and...

“NO means NO”: how TikTok became a field for protest and anti-war action in Belarus

“NO means NO”: Victory Day in Belarus passed under the slogan “we can do it again”

On May 9, Belarus celebrated the 77th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. This holiday has always been specific for the illegitimate regime, and for the last two years, on this...

“NO means NO”: how Belarusians were detained for blue and yellow colours

Last year, we wrote about how the illegitimate state represses those who wear red and white. The persecution of people who use combinations of white and red continues, and Belarusians have become more...

“NO means NO”: Belarusians leave the country en masse to avoid fighting against Ukraine

Despite the queues at visa centres and consulates, the falling incomes and numerous bans, and, most importantly, the state propaganda claiming we live in a beautiful country, Belarusians keep leaving. Lithuania and Georgia...

New death penalty law: Lukashenko will shoot opposition members

Belarus remains the only country in Europe where the death penalty is still in force. There is no question of abolishing capital punishment – on May 4, the Council of the Republic approved...

The war in Ukraine: personal discrimination against Belarusians abroad

Belarusians continue to experience discrimination in different spheres. They are discriminated against at work, school and services. Previously, we have already told how Belarusians are considered enemies even abroad because of Lukashenko. It...

Invisible heroism: women in Belarus continue to fight the regime

While the whole world is watching what is happening in Ukraine, Belarus remains in the shadows. Meanwhile, women continue to suffer from the actions of the illegitimate authorities. They are detained, imprisoned and...

Invisible heroism: how Belarusians lost their homes twice

Many Belarusians who migrated to Ukraine became refugees twice. First, they had to hide from Lukashenko’s regime, then from the war. Ukraine became their second home. But because of Putin’s military action, they...

Political prisoners-328: who are they — political prisoners convicted of drugs

For many years, «Our House» said that Article 328 of the Criminal Code is political. After the 2020 elections, there were many confirmations of this. In October, we prepared a large text about...

Slave labour and disciplinary penalties: what is happening in the walls of the only educational colony in Belarus

Bobruisk Educational Colony No. 2 is the only correctional facility for teenagers. Boys from 14 to 21 years old are here. The only difference from an adult colony is the number of prisoners....

Difficulties with work, housing, lack of support: how Belarusians who have served time under Article 328 of the Criminal Code live

Children who received sentences under Article 328 of the Criminal Code in the first years of Decree No. 6 are already beginning to be released. They were put in jail as teenagers —...

Officials about children-328: «In some countries, the death penalty is provided for such crimes»

On January 31, 2021, it became known about the detention in Orsha of three teenagers who worked for one of the online stores as pawners of drugs. An 18-year-old resident of the district...

Chronicles of the regime: political prisoner children in Belarus

Belarus is a country of political prisoners. It is not just words but our reality. Of course, there are several lists of political prisoners from various human rights organisations. They still do not...

Results of the year: what did «Our House» do in the context of the campaign «Not-Children Play»

Children in distress need protection much more than adults. They cannot independently seek help, and adults are always responsible for them and often decide their fate without caring for their welfare. That is...

How the usurper organizes children’s holidays: a tractor as a gift, detention and a meeting with riot police

Children like New Year’s holidays more than adults. This time is associated with miracles, gifts, vacations, sweets. And all over the world, children are waiting for this to dance around the Christmas tree,...

How “Our House” protects children rights in closed institutions in Belarus

The problem of children living in boarding schools, prisons and special schools is significant but unnoticed in Belarus. Today no one knows how many children are in the places of detention – their...

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