February. Artsiom Salavej was not released. As we have learned, in October 2025 he was convicted under Article 411 of the Criminal Code—“malicious disobedience to prison authorities”—and sentenced to an additional year of imprisonment. After the verdict under Article 411 was handed down, Artsiom was transferred to Penal Colony No. 20. March. Anarchists from the […]

The regime has added ABC Belarus to the official list of “extremist formations.” This is yet another attempt to pressure the anarchist movement and criminalize solidarity work. This is a part of a broader trend targeting both anarchist groups and any solidarity initiatives in Belarus. Other anarchist collectives and organizations have already been labeled “extremist,”

In 2025, the level of repression did not decrease. Pressure in prisons and penal colonies continues: prisoners are regularly placed in solitary confinement, deprived of visits and parcels, and subjected to other forms of punishment. Despite two prisoner exchanges in return for lifting sanctions, the overall trajectory of the repressive policy remains unchanged. New criminal