News on the topic: criminal case of Ales Bialiatski
15.10.2012 Bialiatski: “These 209 postcards lifted my mood for 209 days and filled me with energy”
The imprisoned head of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” and vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Ales Bialiatski writes that he is still trying to answer all congratulations he receives on his 50th birthday. He counted about 700 by 4 October.
12.10.2012 Marathon race for freedom of Ales Bialiatski (photos)
The human rights defender Uladzimir Malei regularly reminds the society about the imprisoned head of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialiatski during marathon races, not only in Belarus but also abroad.
12.10.2012 Leaflets in support of Ales Bialiatski posted in Slonim
Members of the Slonim democratic association held an action in support of the imprisoned human rights defender Ales Bialiatski.
09.10.2012 Human Rights House Network calls on Belarusian authorities to release of Ales Bialiatski
We, the undersigned members and partners of the Human Rights House Network, are deeply concerned about the continued detention of Ales BIaliatski and the significant deterioration of his detention conditions. Ales Bialiatski is the head of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” in Belarus, Vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and is one of the founders of the Belarusian Human Rights House in Vilnius (Lithuania).
03.10.2012 Ales Bialiatski writes about a great surprise and optimistic signs
In his letter of 27 September the human rights defender and political prisoner writes that he receives many postcards with congratulations on his jubilee, tells what became the greatest surprise he couldn't even imagine and reminds about the things we should always keep in mind.
01.10.2012 Information about putting Bialiatski in penal cell proved to be untrue
The information that Ales Bialiatski was put in a penal cell, disseminated by the informational and educational institution “Platform”, was not confirmed. The Human Rights Center “Viasna” learned about it after Bialiatski’s counsel had a meeting with him at Babruisk penal colony #2.
28.09.2012 Ales Bialiatski: “We are saving the honor of Belarus!” (video)
The video tells about the activities of the imprisoned head of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialiatski and his prosecution by the Belarusian authorities. On 25 September the human rights defender met his 50th birthday behind bars. This day in Warsaw his wife, Natallia Pinchuk, was passed Human Rights Defenders Award for her husband on behalf of the Secretary of the US Department of State Hillary Clinton.
26.09.2012 Congratulations to Ales Bialiatski: Human Rights Watch
Members of the New-York and Moscow offices of the organization passed photos with birthday greetings for Ales Bialiatski.
26.09.2012 Greetings for Ales Bialiatski: Amnesty International
We wish Ales a quick release and restoration of justice. We respect Ales, admire him and value his work. We wish him a strong health, patience and spiritual strength.
26.09.2012 Greetings for Ales Bialiatski: the Office of Marek Migalski
The Office of the European MP Marek Migalski sent greetings to Ales Bialiatski on 24 September, the day when a conference on Belarus was held in Warsaw:
26.09.2012 Salute to Ales Bialiatski from Human Rights House Foundation
Next week members and partners of the Human Rights House Network representing 100 human rights organizations will meet in Zagreb in Croatia. There will be a vacant chair at all our events. That chair is yours, Ales, and we keep it visible to all where you rightfully should have been today - and as a reminder that you are locked up in prison because of your longstanding, courageous and legitimate human rights work.
26.09.2012 Assembly of NGOs to Bialiatski: “We believe that you will pass this challenge with a smile and the head held high”
Dear Ales! Colleague, comrade in arms and friend. By your dedicated work for the protection of human rights you showed and witnessed your courage, adherence to principles and firmness. You
26.09.2012 Congratulations to Ales Bialiatski at Nezalezhnists Square in Kyiv
The collection of signatures in support of the Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski who turned 50 years on 25 September continued in the center of Kyiv.
26.09.2012 Action in support of Ales Biliatski held in Warsaw
A picket and a prayer for the release of the Belarusian political prisoner took place in Warsaw on 25 September.
26.09.2012 Congratulations to Ales Bialiatski from civil activists from Belarus and Ukraine
Participants and coordinators of the international youth human rights contest among activists from Belarus and Ukraine send warm greetings to Ales Bialiatski from Alushta.
