Letters of Concern from the Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius - 2009
Abduction of activists
Members of the Human Rights House Network are alarmed by recent reports of abductions of youth activists in the Republic of Belarus. These incidents appear to be a new and intimidating tool for harassment of Belarusian activists, who in an organised manner or independently demonstrate their opposition to the rule of the government of Republic of Belarus. As such, they represent a violation of the freedom of expression as well as the right to assembly and association. 16 Dec 2009 »
Regrets about Svetsik's case
The Human Rights House Foundation and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee deeply regret the Supreme Court of Belarus' ruling to uphold the decision of Vitebsk oblast court against human rights defender Leonid Svetsik. 23 Oct 2009 »
Concern with denial of registration of Nasha Viasna
The Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius (Lithuania) and the Human Rights House Foundation in Oslo (Norway) are deeply disappointed with the decision of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus to turn down the appeal against non-registration of the human rights organisation Nasha Viasna. We consider this ruling a politically motivated denial of the human rights organisation's right to freedom of association and call upon the Belarusian authorities to abide by the national laws and international instruments guaranteeing such a right. 14 Aug 2009 »
Release of Artsiom Dubski
Members of the Human Rights House Network have called on the Belarusian authorities to immediately release youth activist Artsiom Dubski from the pre-trial detention, to refuse from the practice of politically motivated reprisals towards the country’s citizens and to completely abolish the penalties to all participants of the ‘Process of 14’ who are serving them now. 13 Jul 2009 »
Call to release detained youth activists
Organisations of the Human Rights House Network condemn the unlawful detention and call for an immediate release of Emin Milli (Abdullayev), Coordinator of Alumni Network (AN) Youth Organization and leader of ANTV Online TV, and one of OL Youth Organization’s coordinators, well-known video-blogger Adnan Hajizade. According to the information received by the Human Rights House Republic of Azerbaijan, Emin Milli (Abdullayev) and Adnan Hajizade were detained on 8 July 2009. 11 Jul 2009 »
Abolition of Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code
More than 30 organisations of the Human Rights House Network express our deep regret that Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus establishes criminal responsibility for activities of unregistered civil organizations. 02 Jul 2009 »
HRHN calls for a fair trial in Leanid Svetsik's case
Over 30 organisations of the Human Rights House Network have published a letter of concern calling on the Belarusian authorities to hold a fair trial of Leanid Svetsik, a human rights defender from Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus. 27 May 2009 »
HRHN calls for a fair trial in Leanid Svetsik's case
Over 30 organisations of the Human Rights House Network have published a letter of concern calling on the Belarusian authorities to hold a fair trial of Leanid Svetsik, a human rights defender from Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus. 27 May 2009 »
In support of Leanid Svetsik
A criminal case against Leanid Svetsik was sent to court. Who and when would be judging a human rights defender from Viciebsk is yet to be decided. However, one of the charges against Svetsik was dropped during an official investigation and it gives hopes that a trial and sentence would be fair. A letter sent to the Supreme Court Chair-Justice of Republic of Belarus Valyantsin Sukala by the president of Belarusian Human Rights House Barys Zvozskau stressed these important points. 22 May 2009 »
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