Belarus – Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius
The Belarusian Human Rights House (HRH) addresses the main challenges faced by human rights activists in Belarus - the right to assembly and freedom of expression. This is achieved through the provision of a safe training and meeting space and facilities for human rights defenders, NGOs, journalists, students and teachers, as well as for international meetings and cultural events.
Latest news
Belarus: New Iron Curtain of Internet censorship
Belarusian Internet-providers are eagerly preparing for 1 September. From that day on they will have to filter illegal materials on by-net, the Belarusian segment of World Wide Web. Despite the criticism of international organisations and quite substantial financial losses this next step to increase the Internet censorship in Belarus is ready to be fully implemented. 01 Sep 2010 »
Issue of political abductions in Belarus: still a taboo
The government of Belarus is silencing voices for the proper investigation of political disappearances. Amid growing demands to address the issue, officials ban public events and arrest activists. Having been missing for more than 10 years, some political opponents of the President Aliaksandr Lukashenka are still stirring up public activism in this country. 26 Aug 2010 »
Belarus: harassment of media grows in run-up to presidential election
There is an increasing harassment of the Belarusian press in the run-up to the presidential election that has been scheduled for next spring. What with the information ministry’s repeated warnings, police raids, tax inspections and the country’s new media law, press freedom is now severely compromised in Belarus. 18 Aug 2010 »
Belarusian Association of Journalists helped independent daily to win a trial
On 5 August, Leninski District Court of Minsk rejected a claim against Belarusian independent newspaper Narodnaya Volia. The high-profile case was initiated by a pensioner who tried to "defend honor and dignity" of all the World War II veterans, allegedly offended by the daily. Narodnaya Volia was assisted by the Belarusian Association of Journalists. 10 Aug 2010 »
Memorial plaque in honor of Belarusian poetess will be “judged“?
The plaque’s open ceremony in honor of Larisa Geniush, the famous Belarusian poetess, did not take place in Vaukavysk, Belarus. The plaque disappeared from the wall of private house. Local historian Mikalai Kavalchuk has hung up the plaque. He was arrested and was released from the police station only in three hours. 04 Aug 2010 »
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22 Sep
Vilnius
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19 Nov
New York
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Letters of concern
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Belarus: Cases of Andrei Zhuk and Vasil Yuzepchuk examined by the United Nations Human Rights Committee
April 2010 »
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Belarus: Detention of HR Centre Viasna activists
March 2010 »
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Belarus: Abduction of activists
December 2009 »
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Belarus: Regrets about Svetsik's case
October 2009 »
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Belarus: Concern with denial of registration of Nasha Viasna
August 2009 »
Belarus in exile - Vilnius
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