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Uzbekistan and Belarus among most censored countries in the world

These two post-soviet states are on the new Committee‘s to Protect Journalists (CPJ) list of ten countries in the world where free media is most heavily censored. Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are the runners-up. 06 May 2012 »

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Editorial office searched on the eve of World Press Freedom Day

On 2 May, on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, which is celebrated on 3 May, the office of Belarusian independent radio station "Racyja" in Minsk was searched. The police seized the office equipment. 05 May 2012 »

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Use of death penalty continues in Belarus despite international pressure

Capital punishment in the Republic of Belarus continues to violate international human rights standards and mechanisms, and denies basic human dignities 04 May 2012 »

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Belarusian political prisoner's right of correspondence resitricted

Political prisoner Siarhei Kavalenka (right), who has recently stopped hunger strike, is currently held in a psychiatric hospital “Navinki”, where he has been sent to for a forced psychiatric examination. The activist's wife speaks about his current condition and about the way he was treated in the Vitsba-3 colony. 30 Apr 2012 »

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UN calls for release of all political prisoners

At least 13 political prisoners remain behind bars in Belarus, two weeks after the release of the former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau. 22 Apr 2012 »

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