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Ales Bialiatski wins the 2011 Human Rights Defenders Award

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that Ales Bialiatski of Belarus and Uganda’s Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law are the joint winners of the 2011 Human Rights Defenders Award. This award recognizes individuals or non-governmental organizations that show exceptional valor and leadership in advocating the protection of human rights and democracy in the face of government repression.

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News

23.05.2012 Supreme Court refuses to consider BCD complaint press-service of the Belarusian Christian Democracy
23.05.2012 Court upholds oil refinery worker`s suit against Ivashkevich naviny.by
23.05.2012 Minks police detain Belsat TV crew RFE/RL
23.05.2012 Court officials distrain property at Ales Bialiatski’s country house RFE/RL
22.05.2012 Arrested Mikalai Dzemidzenka taken to hospital Charter`97
21.05.2012 Kavalienka Sent to Penal Colony No. 19 Nasha Niva
21.05.2012 Activist cruelly beaten for support of Kavalenka Charter`97
20.05.2012 Growing pressure on political prisoners Charter`97
19.05.2012 Belarus Among 10 Most LGBT Rights Violating States in Europe Nasha Niva
18.05.2012 Young Front activist faces expulsion for picket of solidarity with Siarhei Kavalenka Charter`97
18.05.2012 Trial of imprisoned opposition activist's wife postponed until May 30 naviny.by
18.05.2012 Kavalienka's Appeal Rejected Nasha Niva
17.05.2012 Amnesty International refuses to recognize Kavalenka prisoner of conscience Charter`97
17.05.2012 Spokesman denies that KGB uses torture naviny.by
17.05.2012 Gay Protests Not Allowed In Minsk RFE/RL
17.05.2012 More Young Front activists detained RFE/RL
17.05.2012 Opposition Activist Escorted to Army from Jail Nasha Niva
15.05.2012 Court rejects Liabedzka’s lawsuit against KGB Radio Racyja
15.05.2012 Belarusian customs officers seize laptop from Danish journalist Charter`97
15.05.2012 Anatol Liabedzka may face property confication for a paid fine Charter`97

News for 14 Jan 2010

14.01.2010 Barysau: court dismissed lawsuit of human rights defenders

On 11 January the court of Barysau issued a verdict on the lawsuit of the human rights defenders Aleh Matskevich and Maryna Statkevich against Barysau district executive committee that had banned holding on 10 December a picket dated to Human Rights Day.

14.01.2010 State is reminded about international undertakings

Uladzimir Katsora, Homel activist of the For Freedom movement, addressed the state organs with the demand that they execute the decision of the UN Human Rights Committee on renewal of the activities of the Civil Initiatives NGO.