By the decision of the Court of the Zheleznodorozhny District of Gomel on June 7, 2024, which took place without prior notification and participation of representatives of the organization, the BHC's resources, including the Facebook page and the official website, were recognized as "extremist". // 10/08/2024 - 00:00
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee and Human Constanta, in collaboration with PEN Belarus and Lawtrend, have analyzed the situation regarding racial discrimination and submitted an alternative report to the Committee. This report addresses issues that have arisen as a result of the authorities' policies since 2020. // 5/08/2024 - 16:27
On 24 June, German national Rico Krieger was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Minsk Regional Court in a secretive trial. As reported by Human Rights Center Viasna, Krieger, a former employee of the German Red Cross, was inter alia charged with “mercenary activities”, “terrorism”, the “creation of an extremist foundation”, and the “intentional disrepair of a vehicle or communication lines". // 22/07/2024 - 19:26