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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.

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Image: Aleh Byabenin Copyright: epochtimes.com.ua

Belarus: suspicious ‘suicide’ of human rights activist and Charter97 founder

Aleh Byabenin, right, one of Belarus’s leading journalists and human rights activists, and among the founders and leaders of charter97.org website, has found dead in his summer cottage not far from Minsk. Contrary to suggestions that Byabenin must have committed suicide, no suicide note was found and no other possible indicators suggest the same. 05 Sep 2010 »

Image: International Law in Advocacy 30 Aug 2010 Vilnius, Terje Aalia speaking to Belarusian lawyers Copyright: Belarusian HRH, Vilnius

Lawyers got homework

In the modern world young age is no longer a prerequisite for learning; it is a life-long process. Belarusian lawyers, participants of the International Law in Advocacy project, understand it more than anyone else. From 28 to 30 Augusts they gathered for their second study session in Vilnius. 03 Sep 2010 »

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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 »

Image: Rally on 16 August 2010 in Minsk Copyright: www.charter97.org

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 President Aliaksandr Lukashenka are still stirring up public activism in this country. 26 Aug 2010 »

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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 »

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