News on the topic: statement
05.03.2024 The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners
We, the representatives of the Belarusian human rights community, once again emphasize that detention and further deprivation of liberty for various protest activities are used by authorities to suppress social and political activity, dissent, and anti-war demonstrations.
04.03.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
04.03.2024 Statement on recognition of Vasil Paliakou as a political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
03.03.2024 36 human rights organizations around the world demanded the release of imprisoned Viasna members
One year after the unjust verdict against human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic and Uladzimir Labkovich, the Observatory and the undersigned organizations call for their immediate and unconditional release
29.02.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of 22 convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
27.02.2024 Statement by Russian and International Human Rights Group on the sentence against Russian human rights defender Oleg Orlov
Russian and international human rights organizations condemn Moscow’s Golovinsky District Court’s sentencing today of Oleg Orlov.
21.02.2024 Statement of the Belarusian human rights community on the death of political prisoner Ihar Lednik
Statement of the Belarusian human rights community on the death of political prisoner Ihar Lednik
19.02.2024 The statement on the recognition of 6 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
16.02.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus
07.02.2024 Mixed decisions by the International Court of Justice on Russia’s responsibility in crimes committed in Ukraine
On 2 February 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued landmark decisions in two cases against Russia.
06.02.2024 The statement on the recognition of 12 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
30.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 15 people as political prisoners
We, representatives of the human rights community of Belarus, once again note that criminal prosecution for inciting other social hatred or hostility (Article 130 of the Criminal Code) is selectively and discriminatively applied by the investigation and the courts solely to protect the institutions of power.
25.01.2024 We demand the rehabilitation of convicted participants of peaceful assemblies
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
25.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 5 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
23.01.2024 The statement on the recognition of 7 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus