Ales Bialiatski, the founder of the Belarusian human rights centre Viasna and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will spend his 63rd birthday in prison on 25 September. Like four of his Viasna colleagues, he is imprisoned in Belarus solely because of his legitimate human rights work. He was sentenced to ten years in prison in March 2023.
Join our vigil in Zurich on 25 September, where we will be demanding the immediate release of Ales and all other political prisoners in Belarus!
Time: 6.00 – 7.00 pm
Place: Europaplatz Zurich (Exit Mainstation to Europaallee)
The vigils take place regularly and are a joint initiative of Libereco, RAZAM, ACAT, Campax and Amnesty International.
We ask all persons with a connection to Belarus to take measures for their safety and the safety of their relatives in Belarus. Libereco’s Instagram and X account have been classified as “extremist” by a Belarusian court. This may mean further repression for people in Belarus.