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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.
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.
Statement against political persecutions in Georgia
The South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders is extremely concerned about the arrests of activists of Georgian opposition political parties and violence used against them. These events have been continuing during last two months, starting from the kick off of the public demonstrations on 9 April 2009 and escalating recently.
Concern over proposed amendments to the NGO law
The Human Rights House Network is highly concerned about the draft amendments to the Law of Republic of Azerbaijan “On Non-governmental organizations (public associations and foundations)” that are due to be discussed on 19 June by the Parliament of Republic of Azerbaijan.
South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders concerned about new NGO law in Azerbaijan
The South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders is alarmed about the draft amendments to the Law of Republic of Azerbaijan “On Non-governmental organizations (public associations and foundations)” that are due to be discussed on 19 June by the Parliament of Republic of Azerbaijan.
Concerns with unlawful detention of Arshaluys Hakobyan
The Human Rights House Foundation, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, the Norwegian Tibet Committee, the Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Human Rights House of Sarajevo, Human Rights Centre of Republic of Azerbaijan, the Russian Research Center for Human Rights, the Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Lithuania and the Human Rights Centre in Georgia, condemn the ill treatment and unlawful detention of the election observer Arshaluys Hakobyan in Yerevan on 5 June 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.
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.
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.