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  • Statement on the death of political prisoner Andrei Padniabenny behind bars

    We continue to emphasize that every death of a political prisoner behind bars is the result of a systemic State policy of inhumane treatment of people based on political motives. //
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    Torture and discrimination of women in Belarus: The Legal Initiative appealed to CEDAW with a demand to launch an investigation

    It is not a question of individual incidents, but a whole system where gender-based violence and abuse have become the norm, especially against female political prisoners. //
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    Statement on Unacceptable Behavior and Ethics by Human Rights Defenders

    We regret to acknowledge that the issue of unacceptable behavior in the civil sector is systemic and requires a collective response from the entire community. //
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    Alternative Civil Society Reports on the Implementation of SDG 16 and the 2030 Agenda in the Republic of Belarus — 2025

    In short: Belarus ranks high in the global SDG Index, but there is a major “BUT.” The human rights situation — especially under Goal 16 — continues to deteriorate, and alternative civil society reports highlight this gap. //
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    On the Unacceptability of Criminalizing Freedom of Expression and Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People

    A statement by human rights defenders regarding the draft law "On Amendments to the Codes of Administrative Responsibility", which introduces Article 19.16: "Propaganda of Homosexual Relations, Sex Reassignment, Childlessness, and Pedophilia" //
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