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Journalist Andrzej Poczobut: “I will continue writing until I am imprisoned”
Investigative authorities of Belarus prolonged an investigation into the case of Belarusian independent journalist Andrzej Poczobut. Poczobut, the correspondent for the Polish Gazeta Wyborcza, is accused of libelling the Belarusian president. The investigation states that some of his articles posted on the Internet “contain libelous statements concerning the head of state”.
EU renews sanctions against Belarus
On 15 October the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU renewed the sanctions against Belarus till 31 October 2013.
Advocates from 5 countries discussed ways to protect rights to freedom of expression and association
On 29-30 September a regional HRHN conference “Freedom of Speech and Association: From Theory to Practice” was held in Moscow, Russian Federation. The conference was attended by lawyers, human rights defenders, journalists and experts from five countries – Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
Inconvenient films discussion “Is it possible to dream in the Island of Stability?”
The Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights and the Belarusian Human Rights House have an honor to invite you to a screening of the film “Belarusian Dream” and a discussion at 18:00 on 22 October in Skalvija
Human Rights House Network calls upon Belarusian authorities to release Ales Bialiatski
Members and partners of the Human Rights House Network call upon the President and the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus to immediately release human rights defender Ales Bialiatski.
“Give the Body Back”: Liubou Kavaliova demands to return her executed son’s body
10 October is the World Day Against the Death Penalty, a very important topic for Belarus. Liubou Kavaliova, the mother of Uladzislau Kavaliou, who was executed for involvement in the Minsk metro bombing, introduced the “Give the Body Back” campaign in the Netherlands, while EU Ambassadors delivered démarche to Belarus to draw attention of the Belarusian authorities to the problem of death penalty.
The new Belarusian parliament has no opposition members
On 23 September parliamentary elections were held in Belarus. No representative of the opposition got to the Parliament, and the electoral process raised a lot of questions among the observers, politicians and civil activists.
EOTP project team calls for release of their detained activists
On 24 September dozens of activists of the Election Observation: Theory and Practice (EOTP) youth project, who monitored the parliamentary election in Belarus at polling stations last week, were detained in Minsk.
Human Rights House Network congratulates Ales Bialiatski on his 50th anniversary!
Human Rights House Network, which represents 100 human rights organizations, expresses its solidarity and support to Ales Bialiatski and congratulates him on his 50th anniversary!