News for July 2023
11.07.2023 Political prisoner and artist Ales Pushkin dies in prison at 57
The human rights centre Viasna expresses condolences to Ales’ family and loved ones.
06.07.2023 UN special communication to Belarus on criminal prosecution of Viasna members released
Communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply.
05.07.2023 Eduard Babaryka receives 8 years in jail
The son of a banker Viktar Babaryka who intended to become a candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election pleaded not guilty in court.
05.07.2023 UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus: “Human rights situation in Belarus is catastrophic”
Anaïs Marin, presented her new report at the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).
05.07.2023 June criminal trials: at least 58 people convicted on political grounds
Human rights defenders observed a new trend in prosecutions for donations towards NGOs deemed extremist and terrorist organizations.
04.07.2023 Nine people added to the list of political prisoners over defamation charges
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.07.2023 Human Rights Situation in Belarus: June 2023
Human rights defender Nasta Loika was sentenced to seven years in prison on arbitrary politically motivated charges.
04.07.2023 Criminal prosecution for donations: five features in the lawyer's comments
In June, a surge in prosecutions for “financing extremist formations” and “extremist and terrorist activities” was registered, clearly driven by political motives.
04.07.2023 Demand adherence to Belarus' international obligations on sexual and reproductive rights: a joint statement by human rights organisations
The initiative of the Prosecutor General's Office is an unjustified interference of the state in the personal life of citizens.
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