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Hearing in the case of an artist from Łódź on the limits of artistic freedom
On Monday, 18 July, the court heard the case of Krzysztof Kuszeja, an artist from Łódź. Kuszeja is a 47-year-old graduate of The Strzemiński Academy of Art in Łódź who earns his living as a computer graphic designer and paints in his spare time. In some of his works, Mr. Kuszeja deals with social issues that are often controversial in nature.
Facts of Torture, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment in Georgia
In Georgia, the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment is enshrined in both national legislation and international obligations. Even so, all of these still occur in Georgia. Human rights defenders particularly point to ‘the impunity syndrome,’ which also results in ineffective investigation. The report of the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on the visit to Georgia in 2010, also annual reports of the Georgia’s Public Defender, notably the 2010 Report, highlights the same problem.
Again: Executions in Belarus are a violation of its international obligations
Belarus has violated its international obligations by executing two death row inmates whose cases were being reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Committee, despite requests to the Government to await the results of the review.
Students and HR defenders in Vilnius mourn victims of terrorist attacks in Norway
On 25 July Belarusian human rights activists and students of the Summer School of Human Rights gathered at the Norwegian Embassy in Vilnius, to express their condolences on the occasion of the two terrorist attacks in Oslo. The attacks took place in Norway on 22 July and claimed the lives of at least 76 people.
Жалобная акцыя ля амбасады Нарвегіі ў Вільні
25 ліпеня беларускія праваабаронцы і навучэнцы Летняй школы па правах чалавека сабраліся ля амбасады Нарвегіі ў Вільні, каб выказаць свае спачуванні у сувязі з двумя тэрактамі. Яны адбыліся ў Нарвегіі 22 ліпеня і забралі жыцці 76 чалавек.
“The cause of death is «–» “
The Belarusian Human Rights House in Vilnius hosts the presentations of the documentary “The cause of death is «–» “, which tells about the death penalty in Belarus. There are held discussions with the filmmakers and human rights activists, where guests can discuss the issue of the death penalty. The next presentation will be held on August 3, everyone is invited to participate.
“Прычына смерці – прочырк”
У Беларускім Доме правоў чалавека ў Вільні праходзіць серыя прэзентацый дакументальнага фільма “Прычына смерці – прочырк” пра праблему смяротнага пакарання ў Беларусі. Падчас прэзентацый праходзяць дыскусіі, дзе стваральнікі фільма і праваабаронцы абмяркоўваюць з гасцямі пытанне смяротнага пакарання.Наступная прэзентацыя пройдзе 3 жніўня, прыняць удзел запрашаюцца ўсе жадаючыя.
Israel: new anti-boycott law is a threat to freedom of expression
The Anti-Boycott Law, the Law for Prevention of Damage to the State of Israel through Boycott, was adopted by the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) and came into force on 11 July 2011. Article 19 and Index on Censorship expresses its serious concerns regarding the new Israeli law. The new law seriously hampers the fundamental human rights of freedom of expression and freedom of association in Israel.
Belarusian political prisoners continue their struggle in jail
“How strange it works. We write about all the important things: about hopes of IMF credit, about another price rise, about the youngest state Southern Sudan. At the same time a young boy is being slowly, quietly, methodically killed in the Navapolatsk colony, ” – wrote journalist Svetlana Kalinkina about the youngest political prisoner in Belarus. We present the whole essay here.