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  • Human rights coalition calls 9 more persons political prisoners

    We assess the persecution of Siarhei Bryl, Andrei Papou, Pavel Niadbaila, Siarhei Liazhenka, Dzmitry Ivashkou, Yury Bialko, Dzmitry Lastouski, Yaraslau Zbarouski, and Dzianis Boltuts as politically motivated, as it is solely connected with the exercise of their freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. We, therefore, consider them to be political prisoners. // 21.10.2020

  • Belarusian Helsinki Committee and other NGOs: stop repressions against Leanid Markhotka

    We consider administrative persecution of Leanid Markhotka to be a punishment for carrying out peaceful human rights advocacy. // 15.10.2020

  • UN Special Rapporteurs informed on situation with lawyer Alexander Pylchanka

    Mr. Pylchanka received a notification from the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus that on 15 October 2020 a meeting of the Qualification Commission on the Matters of Advocate’s activity in the Republic of Belarus would be held to consider the termination of his license to carry out advocate’s activity. // 12.10.2020

  • UN Special Rapporteurs informed on situation with Leanid Markhotka

    We consider administrative persecution of Leanid Markhotka to be a punishment for carrying out peaceful human rights advocacy. // 12.10.2020

  • Human rights activists present report on human rights situation after August 9 election

    The experts focused on the rights to life, personal freedom and humane treatment, as well as freedom from torture. The report also touches on violations of the rights of journalists and children. // 09.10.2020

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