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August 26, 2013

EU Russia Civil Society Forum

When: Saturday, 5. October 2013 To: Monday, 7. October 2013 More info: eu-russia-csf.org/

August 26, 2013

Human Rights Council 24th Session

When: Monday, 9. September 2013 To: Friday, 27. September 2013 More info: www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session24/Pages/24RegularSession.aspx

August 24, 2013

Беларускія праваабаронцы салідарныя з Варонежскім Домам Правоў Чалавека

Больш за дваццаць грамадзянскіх і палітычных актывістаў Гомеля паставілі свае подпісы ў падтрымку Дома Правоў Чалавека (ДПЧ), які знаходзіцца ў расійскім горадзе пабраціме Гомеля – Варонежы. Зварот, які адрасаваны губернатару Варонежскай вобласці Аляксею Гардзееву ўтрымлівае просьбу не пазбаўляць Цэнтр па Правах Чалавека займанага ім памяшкання.

August 21, 2013

Unjustly arrested police officer awarded PLN 59,500

The Warsaw’s Court of Appeal has just ruled in the case of Wiesław Rutkowski. Mr Rutkowski, who launched the proceedings in September 2012, is a former police officer seeking to be compensated by the State Treasury for his moral and financial losses sustained during his undoubtedly unjust pre-trial detention. The Court of Appeal awarded the ex-officer PLN 59,500 as compensation for moral loss. The court’s judgment is final.

August 21, 2013

Prison governor inquired about outbreak of salmonellosis

Two inmates of the Barczewo prison have contacted the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights asking us to intervene. In their letters they warned against an outbreak of salmonellosis in their prison.

August 18, 2013

Possible eviction of the Human Rights House Voronezh

The Human Rights House Voronezh, one of the members of the Human Rights House Network, may be left without premises, after the actions taken by the Voronezh city district administration. This would not only damage the entire group of organizations sharing the premises, but would also negatively affect the citizens who are in need of assistance.

August 16, 2013

Belarusian activist facing jail for helping the homeless

Aliaksei Shchadrou (right), a Belarusian, who organized a shelter for the homeless, is facing charges under Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code – activities on behalf of an unregistered organization. Aliaksei is facing up to two years in prison.

August 16, 2013

Concern letter regarding the potential closure of the Human Rights House Voronezh

Members and partners of the Human Rights House Network writes to the Governor of the Voronezh region, Aleksey Gordeev, to express deep concern over the actions taken by the Municipality which result in the fact, that he Human Rights House Voronezh, one of the networks members may be let without premises.

August 14, 2013

International Day of Solidarity with the Civil Society of Belarus

4 August is the second anniversary of the arrest of Ales Belyatsky, a Belarusian political prisoner, human rights defender and head of the Human Rights Centre “Vesna”. In many countries this date marks the day of solidarity with the civil society of Belarus and the country’s human rights movement.

August 14, 2013

Statement regarding pain medication sent to the Minister of Health

The HFHR has asked the Minister of Health, Bartosz Arłukowicz, to look into the practices of patient pain management by Polish doctors.The recently published press articles (including, the publications in Duży Format and Polityka weekly magazines) show that doctors very rarely and, if so, reluctantly, prescribe potent painkilling drugs to non-terminal patients.

August 14, 2013

International NGOs urge Azerbaijan to stop continued harassment of investigative journalist

Several human rights organisations, including Human Rights House Foundation, urge the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyevin to stop the continued harassment and intimidation of the investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.

August 14, 2013

Беларусу пагражае зняволенне за дабрачыннасць

На беларуса Аляксея Шчадрова (на фота), які арганізаваў прытулак для бяздомных, заведзеная справа па артыкуле 193-1 крымінальнага кодэксу— дзейнасць ад імя незарэгістраванай арганізацыі. Аляксею Шчадрову пагражае 2 гады калоніі.