A series of notable events marked December 2024. Below are the key updates from the Belarusian democratic community.
Activists launched an interactive map of Belarusian monumental art.
The Belarusian Association of Journalists released a guide on establishing effective communication between NGOs and media.
The Belarusian History Portal was launched to promote Belarusian history.
Legal Initiative launched a form to allow Belarusians persecuted on political grounds to request documents confirming the risks of returning to Belarus, aiding applications for asylum or other humanitarian statuses.
On December 10, the Belarusian democratic community marked International Human Rights Day.
The European Parliament, European Commission, and European External Action Service hosted Belarus Days in Brussels.
Belarusian human rights organizations announced the winners of the Human Rights Community Awards.
The chief editor of Mediazona. Belarus, Anastasija Bojka, was awarded the Lithuanian prize Hope of Freedom.
Reporters Without Borders released the 2024 Round-up, where Belarus ranked fourth globally for the number of journalists imprisoned.
The conference “Belarus–Lithuania: Into the Future Through Shared Values” took place in Vilnius.
Legal Initiative released the findings from a survey on sexual harassment in Belarusian civil society in exile.
BEROC released a study on how migrants from Belarus and Ukraine adapt to the EU labor market.
Another BEROC study explored the pre- and post-2020 Belarusian diaspora.
The Center for New Ideas released the report “Mapping Belarusian Online Propaganda: Main Themes, Emphases and Trends in 2024”.
The Belarusian Council for Culture released a study of independent Belarusian culture, covering its key organizations, actors, and the overall situation in culture.
The Belarusian Association of Journalists presented a study on the situation and needs of Belarusian media representatives.
The Viasna Human Rights Center published its review of the situation of political prisoners in Belarus in 2024.
