04.03.2013 Amnesty International: Ales Bialiatski supported by about 100,000 people
Amnesty International summed up the results of the world letter marathon in support of Ales Bialiatski. All in all, 104,731 actions were taken to support the Belarusian human rights defender who was declared a prisoner of conscience by this authoritative international organization.
21.02.2013 Jailed Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab needs our solidarity!
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), which has repeatedly supported Belarusian human rights defenders through the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, is urging us today to support Nabeel Rajab, our colleague from Bahrain, imprisoned for calls in defense of the right to peaceful assembly.
20.02.2013 Human rights defenders demand transparency in Andrei Haidukou’s case
Statement Minsk, February 19, 2013 Belarusian human rights organizations demand transparency and compliance with all the procedural guarantees in the case of Andrei Haidukou facing charges of spying.
17.02.2013 Valiantsin Stefanovich: On Pornography
A curious statement was made by Uladzimir Rabavolau, deputy chairman of the Operations and Analytical Centre (OAC) at the President’s Administration, in his interview to Radio Liberty last week. According to him, the websites blocked for public access by resolutions of the OAC of June 29, 2010, may appeal the restrictions with the authorities. And, if they fix the alleged flaws, access will be restored.
14.02.2013 Ales Bialiatski deprived of meetings for the next six months
Ales Bialiatski has been deprived of all meetings scheduled for the next six months. On 13 February this information was confirmed by the administration of the Babruisk colony #2 where he is currently kept.
12.02.2013 CE Human Rights Commissioner supports Belarusian human rights defenders
Human rights commissioner Nils Muižniek has warned member states over the “mixed signals and Realpolitik ” which undermine human rights in Belarus.
11.02.2013 Human rights defenders congratulate Vasil Parfiankou on his release from jail (photos)
The political prisoner Vasil Parfiankou was released from the Babruisk remand prison #6 at about 11 a.m. on 9 February. He was met by friends and comrades-in-arms, human rights defenders, public and political activists from Minsk and Baranavichy.
06.02.2013 Ales Bialiatski awarded with the National prize for human rights advocacy in the nomination "For Personal Courage"
On 1 February in Warsaw the award ceremony of charter97.org website took place. The event was attended by Polish and Belarusian human rights defenders, politicians, public activists and journalists.Ales Bialiatski awarded with the National prize for human rights advocacy in the nomination "For Personal Courage".
29.01.2013 Viasna activists express solidarity with Hrodna colleagues
Representatives of the central office of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” have held an action of solidarity with Hrodna human rights defenders – Viasna members Viktar Sazonau, Uladzimir Khilmanovich and Belarusian Helsinki Committee activist Raman Yurhel – to express their support ahead of today’s consideration of an appeal against an absurd ruling by Hrodna Leninski District Court.
22.01.2013 Ales Bialiatski Shortlisted for Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award 2013
Index on Censorship has announced the shortlist for the 2013 Index Freedom of Expression Awards. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will take place on 21 March in London.
21.01.2013 Monitoring of Post-Election Events
Monitoring of Post-Election Events Following the Election to the Chamber of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus of the 5th Convocation
16.01.2013 Mikalai Ulasevich demands that Ashmiany district customs office to returned his belongings and paid a compensation
The civil activist from the Astravets district Mikalai Ulasevich filed a counter-claim against the Ashmiany District Customs Office to the Ashmiany District Court.
14.01.2013 "Flight" – animation about death penalty in Belarus (video)
The animation film, created by talented volunteers of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders against Death Penalty", dwells on the topic of the cruelty and inhumanity of the death penalty in Belarus. Our country is the last one in Europe and on the post-Soviet space where the death penalty is still used.
14.01.2013 Ales Bialiatski: "I am very grateful to the people who write me!"
In his letters of the New Year period Ales Bialiatski says that he "has been totally covered with the avalanche of letters and postcards when congratulations were added to the action of support". Sometimes he received about 500 letters a day from Belarus and abroad.
10.01.2013 Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders stands for Uladzimir Khilmanovich, Viktar Sazonau and Raman Yurhel
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Belarus.
