News for 20 Feb 2015

Human rights activists: At least 114 people killed, 27 missing in Kyiv Euromaidan protests

20.02.2015 Human rights activists: At least 114 people killed, 27 missing in Kyiv Euromaidan protests

At least 114 people were killed and 27 more are still considered missing as a result of the Euromaidan protests held in Kyiv November 2013 and February 2014.

Ukraine: Deter grave crimes by joining ICC

20.02.2015 Ukraine: Deter grave crimes by joining ICC

International and national civil society calls for immediate ratification of Rome Statute to ensure accountability for grave crimes

20.02.2015 Court dismisses Tonkacheva's appeal against deportation from Belarus

The human rights defender must leave Belarus on February 21.

Retrial of Nina Bahinskaya ends in heavy fine

20.02.2015 Retrial of Nina Bahinskaya ends in heavy fine

On 20 February, the Tsentralny District Court of Minsk re-examined the administrative case of Nina Bahinskaya, who was accused of participating in an unauthorized mass event held at the monument to Taras Shevchenko on 22 January.

Police detain 4 opposition activists in Minsk

20.02.2015 Police detain 4 opposition activists in Minsk

According to a message posted on the Facebook account of Aleh Korban, leader of the Alternatyva opposition initiative, four members of this group were detained by police in the center of Minsk today. The incident occurred at about 12 p.m. near Yakub Kolas Square, as the activists were pasting posters to mark the International Mother Tongue Day.

Ales Bialiatski tells Latvian Foreign Minister about Belarusian political prisoners

20.02.2015 Ales Bialiatski tells Latvian Foreign Minister about Belarusian political prisoners

On 20 February, the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia hosted a meeting of representatives of the Belarusian civil society with the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs. The meeting was attended by representatives of human rights organizations, including the chairman of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialiatski.

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