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Ales Bialiatski sent an appeal to the Prosecutor’s Office regarding possible torture in the KGB jail
On May 24 Belarusian authorities extended pre-trial detention of several persons charged in “preparation of mass riots case”. Also increasing number of reports appeared about the possible use of torture and other cruel, inhuman treatment of persons detained as accused in the case about the preparation of mass riots and activities of illegal armed groups in the KGB and the Interior Ministry detention centers.
Belarusian journalists urge to provide information about the “case on the preparation of the riots”
The Belarusian Association of Journalists filed a petition to the Investigative Committee, the General prosecutor’s office and the KGB, demanding to hold a press conference for representatives of the entire spectrum of the media and present official information about the investigation of the “case on the preparation of the riots.”
Vacancy at the Belarusian HRH: Program development and fundraising officer
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The first death sentence in 2017 is executed in Belarus
Representatives of the campaign “Human rights defenders against the death penalty in Belarus” reported that the resident of Gomel Siarhei Vostrykau has been executed. His mother received a notification with this information from the Gomel Regional Court. This is the first death penalty in Belarus in 2017.
The trial of Tatsiana Reviaka should not become an example of persecution
Human Rights House Foundation appealed to the chairman of the court of Tsentralny district of Minsk, where the hearing of the human rights defender Tatsiana Reviaka case will take place.
EU Parliament condemns crackdown in Belarus
“Through this clear and principled resolution, the European Parliament shows that the recent crackdown on peaceful protestors will not go without consequences. It is a clear warning toward the Belarusian authorities to end the harassment of independent media, political opposition, and human rights defenders.”
Belarus Court sets new date for trial of human rights defender
Tatsiana Reviaka, President of the Belarusian Human Rights House, was arrested on 26 March 2017 while she monitored peaceful protests, and detained for three hours. She later received a summons to the administrative court on charges of disobeying the police and petty hooliganism.
New political prisoner in Belarus: Viachaslau Kasinerau
Human rights community of Belarus issued a joint statement recognizing persecution of Viachaslau Kasinerau (pictured) as politically motivated and demanding his immediate release.
Belarusian “Spring Fever” continues
Authorities and police agencies continue persecution of Belarusian civil society with detentions, trials and police search raids.