News on the topic: human rights defenders

"We all need to save Ales and take action to secure his freedom"

26.09.2024 "We all need to save Ales and take action to secure his freedom"

A solidarity rally with political prisoner human rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski took place on September 25, his birthday, near the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Vilnius. The demonstrations were also held in other European countries.

Ales Bialiatski: "May peace remain in my soul." On the occasion of the 62nd birthday of Viasna Chairman

25.09.2024 Ales Bialiatski: "May peace remain in my soul." On the occasion of the 62nd birthday of Viasna Chairman

On his birthday, we remember his words related to various awards.

"He is free within a prison cell because true freedom lies in the soul."

25.09.2024 "He is free within a prison cell because true freedom lies in the soul."

Representatives of the diplomatic corps of the EU countries express solidarity with the imprisoned head of Human Rights Center Viasna and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

"Let the victims — political prisoners in Belarus — speak out"

24.09.2024 "Let the victims — political prisoners in Belarus — speak out"

The participants of the event at the UN Human Rights Council invited the international community to continue the discussion with leading civil society organizations, listen to their needs, and find ways to administer justice.

Four years after Marfa Rabkova’s arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end

17.09.2024 Four years after Marfa Rabkova’s arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end

On the fourth anniversary of her detention, FIDH-OMCT and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.

"There are at least 16 political prisoners with disabilities behind bars." The alternative report to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

06.09.2024 "There are at least 16 political prisoners with disabilities behind bars." The alternative report to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities met with the Belarusian civil society, in particular with those people who prepared an alternative report on Belarus.

"We will return to the country together with constitutional legality": Leanid Sudalenka on the police wanted list in Belarus

28.08.2024 "We will return to the country together with constitutional legality": Leanid Sudalenka on the police wanted list in Belarus

Convicted in absentia human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka on the police wanted list in Belarus. His photo appeared on Homieĺ stands "Wanted by the police". The human rights defender communicated with the prosecutor's office and the Homieĺ Court during the investigation and preparation of the trial and did not hide his current place of residence.

Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia: pressure on human rights defenders intensifies

27.08.2024 Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia: pressure on human rights defenders intensifies

The human rights situation in some post-Soviet countries continues to deteriorate. It is particularly noticeable in Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Journalist and human rights activist Uladzimir Khilmanovich sentenced in absentia

21.08.2024 Journalist and human rights activist Uladzimir Khilmanovich sentenced in absentia

In case of non-payment of the fine, his apartment in Hrodna and his village house will be confiscated.

#FramedinBelarus: Towards Solidarity. Exhibition opens in Norway

19.08.2024 #FramedinBelarus: Towards Solidarity. Exhibition opens in Norway

On August 24, 2024, at the Kunstbanken Center for Contemporary Art (Hamar, Norway), the Stitchit art collective, together with Amnesty International Norway's Senior Advisor for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Ana Tusvik Bonde, will open exhibition #FramedinBelarus: Towards Solidarity.

Viasna volunteer Andrei Chapiuk placed in an isolation cell a day before a meeting with his parents

19.08.2024 Viasna volunteer Andrei Chapiuk placed in an isolation cell a day before a meeting with his parents

The reason: "violation of the clothing regulations." 

UN  finds Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski’s detention in Belarus violates international law, demands his immediate and unconditional release

19.07.2024 UN finds Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski’s detention in Belarus violates international law, demands his immediate and unconditional release

Also the UN Working Group urged to accord the human rights defender an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, in accordance with international law.

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Viasna demanded the release of their colleagues

19.07.2024 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Viasna demanded the release of their colleagues

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna Human Rights Center issued a joint statement on the third anniversary of the detention of Viasna members.

The appeal of Oleg Orlov, the co-chairman of the Memorial Center, was rejected

12.07.2024 The appeal of Oleg Orlov, the co-chairman of the Memorial Center, was rejected

The first hearing was held on June 7. But Oleg Orlov, who participated in the trial via a video call, and his lawyer, managed to convince the judge to postpone the hearing.

"It is impossible to transfer the medicines to him." What is known about Ales Bialiatski

02.07.2024 "It is impossible to transfer the medicines to him." What is known about Ales Bialiatski

July 14 will be the third anniversary of Ales Bialiatski, the founder of Viasna Human Rights Center, being held behind bars.

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