We are a human rights organisation that helps political prisoners in Belarus, as well as former political prisoners of the Lukashenko regime. We provide humanitarian support, help with resocialisation, and advocate for their rights and interests.
We work to
Make repression in Belarus visible and documented
Protect and support victims of the Lukashenko regime
Contribute to restoring justice and holding those responsible accountable
Uphold international human rights standards and raise public understanding of what is happening in Belarus
We don't just record repression. We accompany a person through the consequences of the repressive system.
Legal
direction
We make repression visible — through lists, documents, consultations, testimonies, and international advocacy.
We keep a list of political prisoners in Belarus
We advocate for the rights and interests of political prisoners
We provide legal consultations for those affected by repression
We gather information on human rights violations in Belarus
9449
people have been identified as victims of criminal prosecution.
These are people whose lives were directly affected by the repression system at the level of open criminal cases, investigation, courts, and imprisonment.
40494
people have been identified as victims of administrative prosecution.
Behind every one of these numbers are detentions, fines, arrests, pressure, and an attempt to punish people for their civic stance.
1177
people involved in repression have been identified.
Repression is carried out not by an abstract system, but by specific people, and we document that.
Humanitarian
direction
We provide direct assistance to political prisoners and support former political prisoners after their release.
We deliver aid to pre-trial detention centres and correctional facilities
We develop resocialisation and retraining programmes
We provide legal support to political prisoners in Belarus
3259
letters have been sent to political prisoners.
Every letter reminds a person in detention that they are remembered, awaited, and continue to be supported.
1667
consultations have been held.
Behind this number are answers to difficult questions, routes to help, and support in crisis situations.
9966
letters have been preserved for political prisoners.
We help preserve a connection that, under conditions of isolation, becomes a form of support, memory, and human presence.
323
keepers were found to directly support families of political prisoners.
These are people from all over the world who join in supporting families and help for as long as they can.
1802
political prisoners and former political prisoners received material assistance.
These are people who received real support at the moment of imprisonment, after release, and in the process of returning to life.
The total amount of aid provided exceeds €800,000!
Research
direction
Together with specialists in psychology, psychiatry, and related academic disciplines, we study the consequences of repression, imprisonment, and torture. We are interested not only in the fact of violence itself, but also in the long-term damage it causes to people's mental and physical health.
We are also working to develop and modernise humanitarian aid, seeking ways to create medium- and long-term support programmes for the repressed and former political prisoners.
We do more than provide assistance. We study how repression can have a devastating impact on people's lives in order to reform and improve humanitarian aid programs.
Extremist status
After 2020, a legal collapse began in Belarus. Mass repression, violence, and the destruction of civil society became part of state policy. Independent media, human rights, and humanitarian organisations were liquidated or pushed out of the country.
In the Belarusian context, this status does not reflect a real threat. The regime uses the label "extremism" not to protect society, but to persecute those who help people, tell the truth, and document human rights violations.
Since 29 November 2023, 
Dissidentby has been recognised as an "extremist formation" in Belarus.
This decision does not reflect our work. It reflects the degree of pressure the regime places on independent human rights work.
If you are in Belarus, please take care of your safety. Use a VPN. Don't send links to our social media. Don't repost our content if it could put you at risk.
Behind this work standpeople
Maryna Kasinerava
Human rights advocate, responsible for team coordination and fundraising
Vyacheslau Kasinerau
Human rights advocate, responsible for strategic development and preparing analytical documents
Elvira, our tech fairy
Technical specialist and wizard
And there are also secret team members whose names we can't disclose. But this work would be impossible without them. For security reasons, we don't share the details — and that alone says a lot about the context we work in.
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