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On 3 September the term of imprisonment of political prisoner Aliaksandr Frantskievich (right) has ended. He spent 3 years in prison. After his release, Aliaksandr spoke about the pressure he was under in prison, and his plans for the future.

Zmitser Dashkevich, the leader of the “Young Front” was released from Hrodna prison in the morning, on 28 August. The prisoner of conscience was met by dozens of people – friends, journalists and his wife – Anastasiya Dashkevich.

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.

To: Friday, 20. September 2013 Where: Вільня Host: Беларускі ДПЧ імя Барыса Звозкава

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.