News on the topic: solidarity
16.07.2012 Loreen wished freedom to Belarusians
The winner of "Eurovision" has met with the wife of Ales Bialiatski.
29.06.2012 A message from Aung San Suu Kyi to political prisoners
"I would like to say to prisoners of conscience all over the world: Hold fast to your convictions! Respect for humanity starts with respect for one's self. My message to you is very simple: if you respect yourself, do not forsake your struggle. And don't think that you are alone. In Burma, we often thought that we had been abandoned. And I didn't realize how wrong we were until this trip to Europe."
25.05.2012 St. Petersburg human rights defenders picket for release of Ales Bialiatski. Photo Report.
On 24 May, Russian human rights defenders, members of the anti-discrimination centre "Memorial" staged a picket in central St. Petersburg, joining the international campaign for the release of Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski.
25.04.2012 European Parliament Vice-President's letter to Ales Bialiatski: "I write to assure you of the European Parliament's determination to have you released"
The EU "sanctions will continue as long as the Belarusian regime denies its citizens democracy and abuses their human rights," says Edward McMillan Scott, Vice-President of the European Parliament for Democracy & Human Rights, in his letter to the imprisoned leader of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Ales Bialiatski dated 19 April.
25.04.2012 Marek Migalski takes over a prisoner’s godparenthood for Siarhei Kavalenka
"I have been monitoring the situation of Kavalenka for a long time and have taken a number of actions. In particular I addressed an appeal in writing to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus, appealed to the Prosecutor General and to the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz. As Siarhei's godfather I will continue to raise awareness of his case on the international arena, just like I have done it before," says Marek Migalski, a substitute to the European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with Belarus.
27.02.2012 Toy protest in Vilnius
On February 28, from 12 a.m. till 1 p.m., at Vilnius Vinco Kudirkos Square, an “unauthorized” action “TOYS PROTEST” will take place. Over 10 toys will participate in the protest.
17.02.2012 "Criminalization" of Human Rights Defenders Condemned
In a press conference, the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA), Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) and Human Rights Defenders-Pilipinas (HRDP), condemned a global pattern of repression of human rights defenders.
19.01.2012 Belarusian NGO leaders thank people for joining campaign of solidarity with Ales Bialiatski
We, representatives of Belarusian civil society, would like to express our deep gratitude to the citizens of Belarus who acceded to our appeal for solidarity with the imprisoned leader of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialiatski through contribution to the money-raising campaign to “repair the damage inflicted by the offence”, as ordered by a court ruling.
18.01.2012 Minsk authorities ban over 60 pickets in support of Ales Bialiatski
None of over 60 pickets in support of imprisoned Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski expected to be staged by human rights defenders was authorized by Minsk executive authorities.
28.12.2011 Photofact: Ales Bialiatski's vacant chair at Observatory's Annual Report presentation in Baku
The chair of FIDH Vice-President Ales Bialiatski was left vacant during the presentation of the 2011 Report by the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 27 December.
24.12.2011 Christmas and New Year wishes from Ales Bialiatski!
“Let us hope the year will be quieter for us personally and maybe a decisive one for the whole country. Then life will flow in the necessary direction”, says imprisoned Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski in a letter sent from Zhodzina prison, wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of his friends and colleagues.
23.12.2011 Czech NGOs bid Belarus to free political prisoners
Today's first appeal was the morning solidarity event in front of Embassy of Belarus in Prague, calling for freeing Ales Bialiatski and other Belarusian political prisoners. This was followed by simulated arrests of students at the Charles University and by a flashmob in the centre of Prague. The event taking place on the anniversary of Belarusian presidential election was organized by the NGOs People in Need, NESEHNUTI, Amnesty International CR and Civic Belarus, in cooperation with the Belarusian community in Prague.
20.12.2011 Ales Bialiatski’s chair left vacant at 2011 Report on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders presentation in Yerevan
On the 14th of December the Chairman of the Board of “Civil Society Institute” NGO and FIDH Secretary General Artak Kirakosyan together with CSI NGO president Arman Danielyan presented the 2011 Report on the Protection of the Human Rights Defenders around the world. In Armenia, as in other countries, during the presentation of the report the seat of the speaker Ales Bialiatski was left vacant as a call for setting him free.
29.11.2011 Amnesty International launches campaign to support Ales Byalyatski
Amnesty International has launched a campaign to gather appeals to the Belarusian authorities demanding to immediately release head of Viasna human rights centre Ales Byalyatski.
29.11.2011 Latin America human rights defenders join campaign of solidarity with Ales Bialiatski
"Today in Mexico we presented the Annual Report of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders. The presenters included human rights defenders from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. At the end of the presentation we took the photo that is attached. Please accept it as a symbol of our support and solidarity at this difficult time and of our hope that justice will prevail and Ales Bialiatski will soon be free", says a letter of support recieved by the Human Rights Center Viasna from Latin America.
