News for 20 May 2022
20.05.2022 May 21 is the Day of the Political prisoner in Belarus: show your solidarity! Updated with international actions locations
Human rights defenders call to remember Vitold Ashurak, express solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus, and demand that the authorities release them
20.05.2022 Heroes Never Die: 21 May, anniversary of death of Vitold Ashurak
Vitold Ashurak was a Belarusian political prisoner coming from Berezovka, Lida Region. In May 2021, Vitold died at the Shklov colony under unclear circumstances.
20.05.2022 EU stands by imprisoned Belarusian journalists in the quest for democracy
Open letter by EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore
20.05.2022 Statement by Belarusian human rights defenders on the recognition of three new political prisoners
Arbitrary prosecution and imprisonment of their members is a disproportionate measure restricting the right to association and freedom of expression
20.05.2022 State Department: The perpetrators of human rights abuses will be held to account
US Department of State issued a statement regarding the amendments to the Criminal Code of Belarus that permit the use of the death penalty for individuals convicted of ‘attempted acts of terrorism’
20.05.2022 Amnesty International: New death penalty law is the ultimate attack on human rights
Belarusian authorities have adopted a new law which introduces the death penalty for “attempts to carry out acts of terrorism.”
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