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01.03.2012 Supreme Court doesn’t respond to review appeals of political prisoners

The activists of the anarchist movement who had been sentenced to prison terms and declared prisoners of conscience, filed review appeals against their verdict.

Death penalty for two men in Belarus

01.12.2011 Death penalty for two men in Belarus

The two death sentences handed down in Belarus today followed a trial that has failed to meet international fair trial standards, said Amnesty International.

Belarus activist facing jail over “politically motivated” tax charges

03.11.2011 Belarus activist facing jail over “politically motivated” tax charges

The Belarusian authorities must immediately release a prominent human rights activist and prisoner of conscience who faces up to seven years in jail on “politically motivated” charges of tax evasion, Amnesty International said today.

World Day Against the Death Penalty:Belarus urged to end executions

10.10.2011 World Day Against the Death Penalty:Belarus urged to end executions

Amnesty International activists around the world are coming together on the World Day Against the Death Penalty to demand an end to executions in Belarus, the only country in Europe and the former Soviet Union that still executes.

03.10.2011 Presidential candidate Dzmitry Uss was granted parole

The political prisoner was freed on Lukashenka's pardon decree in the evening of 1 October.

Lukashenka released 4 political prisoners: more than 20 remain in jail

02.09.2011 Lukashenka released 4 political prisoners: more than 20 remain in jail

On 2 September Aliaksandr Lukashenka granted parole to four participants of the peaceful protest action against the rigged presidential election held on 19 December 2010.

Lukashenka pardons at least 4 mass riot case convicts

12.08.2011 Lukashenka pardons at least 4 mass riot case convicts

On 11 August, Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenka granted pardon to at least 4 persons convicted for alleged involvement in the 19 December 2010 mass riot.

Belarus must free activist held on tax evasion charges

12.08.2011 Belarus must free activist held on tax evasion charges

The Belarusian authorities must release a prominent human rights activist, whose pre-trial detention on charges of "serious tax evasion" is believed to be politically motivated.

Tear gas fired and websites blocked as Belarus protesters are targeted

05.07.2011 Tear gas fired and websites blocked as Belarus protesters are targeted

Belarusian authorities must refrain from using excessive force against protesters, Amnesty International said today, after police used teargas and arrested more than 300 protesters on Sunday.

Belarus urged to release election protesters after student convicted

30.03.2011 Belarus urged to release election protesters after student convicted

Amnesty International has demanded the release of a Belarusian student sentenced today for taking part in a post-election protest - the third similar conviction in the past week.

Amnesty International welcomes release of Yauhen Yakavenka and demands guarantees for him

29.07.2010 Amnesty International welcomes release of Yauhen Yakavenka and demands guarantees for him

Amnesty International has welcomed the release of a conscientious objector in Belarus who had been sentenced to one year in prison for “evading military service”.

23.07.2010 Human rights defenders: granting parole to Yauhen Yakavenka doesn’t solve his problem

On 23 July the panel of judges on criminal cases of the Homel Region Court headed by Judge Liudmila Hrynko, amnestied Yauhen Yakavenka, a member of the Belarusian Christian Democracy , conscientious objector to the military service.

21.05.2010 Belarusian conscientious objector Ivan Mikhailau has been acquitted of the charge of “evasion of conscription measures

On 4 May, Ivan Mikhailau’s case was heard for a second time by Minsk Regional Court and he was found to be not guilty.

Human rights groups condemn two new Belarus death sentences

18.05.2010 Human rights groups condemn two new Belarus death sentences

Аmnesty International, the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights Centre “Vіasna” London/Minsk

Belarus: Amnesty International calls on the authorities to respect LGBT rights

17.05.2010 Belarus: Amnesty International calls on the authorities to respect LGBT rights

Amnesty International regrets the decision of the Minsk City Executive Committee to refuse permission for the Slavic Pride march to take place on Saturday 15 May.

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