News on the topic: statement
26.01.2012 Bialiatski should be set free, says OSCE Chairperson
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore T.D., expressed his regret today that prominent Belarusian human rights defender Aliaksandr (Ales) Bialiatski was not freed on appeal.
25.01.2012 Statement: Viasna strongly condemns use of torture, intimidation, blackmail and other intolerable kinds of harassment against prisoners of conscience
Minsk – 25 January 2012 The Human Rights Center “Viasna” strongly condemns the use of torture, intimidation, blackmail and other intolerable kinds of harassment against prisoners of conscience. Of especial concern is the recent report by Mrs. Iryna Khalip, the wife of former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau, saying that the prisoner’s life is at risk due to the reported use of torture and inhuman treatment against him.
25.01.2012 The Observatory' s press release: Sentencing of Ales Bialiatski confirmed
Paris-Geneva, January 24, 2012. 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), strongly condemns the confirmation of the sentencing to prison of Mr. Ales Bialiatski, President of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Viasna” and FIDH Vice-President.
18.01.2012 Statement of Moscow bureau for human rights in connection with situation in Belarus
During all the recent years Belarus is invariably among the countries of the world where human rights are broken to the greatest extent: breaches of human rights in economic sphere and first of all in social-political sphere are the main object of criticism of international organizations.
23.12.2011 Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Press Release on Sentencing of Viasna Vice-Chairman Valiantsin Stefanovich
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), condemns the sentencing of Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovich, Vice-Chairman of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna”, by to a fine of 53 million rubles (about 4,840 euros).
23.12.2011 Polish NGOs Issue Statement on FEMEN Action in Minsk
Polish NGOs acting in favour of Belarus assembled in the Belarus Working Group at the Zagranica Group have issued a statement regarding the abduction of the Ukrainian organization FEMEN by KGB.
21.12.2011 International NGOs stand up for human rights in Belarus
Joint statement of 19 non-governmental organisations International NGOs will organize street actions across Europe to stand up for human rights in Belarus on 19 December 2011.
19.12.2011 One Year After, the Crackdown Continues in Belarus. Statement by Norwegian Helsinki Committee
On 19 December last year we witnessed thousands of peaceful citizens gathering in central Minsk, protesting the oppression and the stolen presidential elections. That night all hope of progress was shattered as we saw police forces batter the protesters and arresting them by the hundreds. Presidential candidates, opposition leaders, civil society leaders and unorganized citizens were all herded into vans and brought to prison. Thousands fled, running away from soldiers and police beating indiscriminately. Belarusian citizens keep running still a year later.
19.12.2011 USA and EU call on Belarus to release political prisoners
It is said in the joint statement of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.
14.12.2011 Dzmitry Kanavalau and Uladzislau Kavaliou must not be executed!
FIDH strongly condemns the death sentences imposed by the Supreme Court of Belarus on Dzmitry Kanavalau and Uladzislau Kavaliou.
13.12.2011 Belarusian authorities exceeded all moral limits in haunting of Zmitser Dashkevich and Andrei Sannikau
On 11 December 2011 a provocative report about prisoners of conscience, a former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau and the leader of the youth organization “Young Front” Dzmitry Dashkevich was shown in the Sunday issue of the TV program “In the Focus of Attention” on the state TV channel "Belarus-1".
05.12.2011 The Danish Institute for Human Rights expresses deep regret with the ruling in the case of Ales Bialiatski
The Danish Institute for Human Rights expresses deep regret with the ruling in the case against our friend and partner - Ales Bialiatski.
30.11.2011 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights releases statement on Bialiatski's conviction
The sentencing of leading Belarusian human rights defender, Ales Bialiatski to 4.5 years in prison last week is disappointing and we are concerned that it will have a negative impact on the ability of Belarusian civil society to operate freely and without fear.
30.11.2011 UN urges to release political prisoners in Belarus
The United Nations calls upon the Belarusian authorities to release all political opponents imprisoned for exercising their rights, immediately.
29.11.2011 STATEMENT OF THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM
On 24 November, in Belarus, a politically motivated verdict was pronounced against a prominent human rights defender, leader of the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Ales Bialiatski. He was found guilty of alleged “tax evasion on a large scale” and sentenced to four and a half years of imprisonment in a high security penal colony with confiscation of property.
