News for 24 Mar 2021

Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn is political prisoner

24.03.2021 Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn is political prisoner

Joint statement of Belarusian human rights organizations

Civil society organisations call for the immediate operationalisation of the Human Rights Council’s new mandate on Belarus

24.03.2021 Civil society organisations call for the immediate operationalisation of the Human Rights Council’s new mandate on Belarus

66 Belarusian and international human rights organisations, welcome the resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council mandating the High Commissioner to create a new robust monitoring and reporting mandate focused on accountability for human rights violations in Belarus that have taken place since 1 May 2020.

Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Belarus

24.03.2021 Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Belarus

The UN Human Rights Council this morning adopted a text in which it requested the High Commissioner for Human Rights to carry out a comprehensive examination of all alleged human rights violations committed in Belarus.

Political prisoner Dzmitry Kubarau sentenced to 7 years on ‘rioting’ charges

24.03.2021 Political prisoner Dzmitry Kubarau sentenced to 7 years on ‘rioting’ charges

The Frunzienski District Court of Minsk handed down a verdict in the criminal case of political prisoner Dzmitry Kubarau, who was accused of organizing mass riots (Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code).

Government’s threats and history of crackdown on protesters require urgent international response

24.03.2021 Government’s threats and history of crackdown on protesters require urgent international response

Statements made by the Belarusian authorities ahead of demonstrations planned for 25 March (Freedom Day) raise serious concerns that the police response will yet again be marked by severe violence, Amnesty International said today, as it called for international action to protect the rights of peaceful protesters.

Free all political prisoners in Belarus!

24.03.2021 Free all political prisoners in Belarus!

Libereco has launched a petition to the regime in Belarus and calls for the release of all political prisoners in Belarus immediately.

Joint statement by 19 states in support of the establishment of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus

24.03.2021 Joint statement by 19 states in support of the establishment of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus

Statement on behalf of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America

HRDs launch International Accountability Platform for Belarus

24.03.2021 HRDs launch International Accountability Platform for Belarus

New international accountability platform will contribute to the efforts aimed at ensuring accountability for serious human rights violations in Belarus

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