News on the topic: death penalty
11.10.2022 Andrei Paluda: “I hope there will be no more death sentences”
Human rights defenders against the death penalty campaign coordinator on evolution of death penalty perception and campaign highlights.
22.07.2022 The UN HRC found a violation of the rights of the mother of executed Pavel Selyun
Human Rights Defenders Against the Death Penalty recalls the case of Pavel Selyun, tells what rights of the mother of the executed Belarusian were violated, and campaign coordinator Andrei Paluda explains why this decision is important for the Belarusian society
25.05.2022 Amnesty International: Belarus remains the only country in Europe carrying out executions
Annual review of the death penalty covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2021
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.”
10.05.2022 We strongly protest against expansion of the death penalty in Belarus
Belarus must ensure compliance with international human rights obligations and refrain from amending legislation aimed at expanding the use of the death penalty
27.04.2022 Belarus to introduce the death penalty for attempted acts of terrorism
The relevant amendments to the Criminal Code passed by the House of Representatives
10.03.2022 UN Human Rights Committee condemns execution of Victor Pavlov
The Committee had requested Belarus to halt his execution while the independent experts examined his allegations of human rights violations
10.10.2021 EU urges Belarus to move towards death penalty abolition
Video address by Dirk Schuebel, head of the EU Delegation to Belarus, on the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty
09.10.2021 Slovenia resolutely opposes the death penalty in all circumstances
Statement of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia to Belarus, marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty
08.10.2021 Swiss ambassador Claude Altermatt: "The trend towards worldwide abolition of the capital punishment is continuing"
On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Switzerland reaffirms its strong commitment to support this trend, to safeguard any achieved progress.
05.10.2021 Andrei Paluda on the death penalty: “Without systemic changes, there will be no serious progress in solving the problem”
The annual Week Against the Death Penalty will be held in Belarus for the ninth time from October 5 to 10.
27.09.2021 UNHRC confirms multiple violations in case of executed prisoner Aliaksei Mikhalenia
The Committee concludes that that Mikhalenia’s right to life under article 6 of the Covenant was violated, since he was sentenced to death after an unfair trial.
06.09.2021 Death convict Viktar Skrundzik executed, state-owned TV reports
Death row prisoner Viktar Skrundzik has been executed, according to a report by the government-controlled broadcaster STV.
18.08.2021 “No more fear they can be taken out for execution”. The Kostseu brothers meet with family for first time after pardon
Illia Kostseu and Stanislau Kostseu, two brothers and former death row prisoners, have been allowed to see their family for the first time since they were pardoned in April 2021, according to their sister Hanna.
