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The Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House calls for volunteers
The Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House calls for people with active civic stand in life, who are ready to dedicate their time and efforts to volunteering, who are interested in gaining experience and knowledge, as well as meeting new people, to join a team of volunteer trainees.
Беларускі ДПЧ імя Барыса Звозкава запрашае да супрацоўніцтва валанцёраў
To: Friday, 20. September 2013 Where: Вільня Host: Беларускі ДПЧ імя Барыса Звозкава
Belarusian human rights defenders in solidarity with the Voronezh Human Rights House
More than twenty Homel civil and political activists put their signatures in support of the Human Rights House (HRH), which is located in the Russian sister city of Homel – Voronezh. The appeal was addressed to Alexey Gordeev, who is the governor of the Voronezh Region. The appeal contained a request not to deprive the Center for Human Rights, the premises, where it was located.
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.
Justas Paleckis: the situation with human rights in Belarus remains of a great concern
The human rights situation in Belarus “is still difficult and remains of a great concern.” This is stated in the report, which was prepared by Justas Paleckis, the rapporteur of the European Parliament (EP) Delegation for relations with Belarus , for the Council of the EU, the European Commission and the External Action Service.
New name: the Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House
On 31 July, the new name of the Belarusian Human Rights House in Vilnius was approved. Now the official name is the Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House. The name has been changed in honour of the prominent human rights defender, co-founder and the first president of the Belarusian Human Rights House, who has passed away in 2012 after a serious and long illness.
Actions of solidarity with Belarusian civil society held in Vilnius
On 4-5 August, at the International Day of Solidarity with Civil Society of Belarus , several actions, dedicated to the second anniversary of the arrest of Ales Bialiatski, well-known Belarusian human rights defender, took place in Vilnius. The activists organized series of information campaigns and actions in the city center and a picket near the Belarusian Embassy in Lithuania.
Ales Bialiatski: 2 years arbitrarily detained in Belarus
Once again, we call upon the authorities of the Republic of Belarus to immediately and unconditionally release Ales Bialiatski. He is in detention since 4 August 2011. Since, every independent United Nations body called for his release.
The 4th of August – the International Day of Solidarity with the Civil Society of Belarus.
As part of the International Day of Solidarity with the Civil Society of Belarus on 4-5 of August, 2013. Vilnius will host a series of events, dedicated to the anniversary of the arrest of Ales Bialiatski, the prominent Belarusian human rights defender. Ales Bialiatski was sentenced to 4.5 years of imprisonment for the activities in the field o protection of human rights in Belarus.