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European Parliament resolution of 15 September 2011 on Belarus: the arrest of human rights defender Ales Bialatski

16.09.2011 European Parliament resolution of 15 September 2011 on Belarus: the arrest of human rights defender Ales Bialatski

Belarus: arrest of Ales Bialatski, human rights defender

15.09.2011 European Parliament calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Belorussian human rights defender Ales Bialatski

On 15 September members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which they express deep concern at the deteriorating situation of human rights defenders in Belarus. They strongly condemn the recent arrest of and allegations against Ales Bialiatski, Chair of the Human Rights Cenetr Viasna, and the Belarusian authorities’ failure to respect the fundamental rights of freedom of assembly and expression.

14.09.2011 Estonia urges Belarus to free political prisoners

Estonia expresses concern about human rights violations and the lack of democracy and rule of law in Belarus, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said.

25.08.2011 Actions of solidarity with Belarus in Stockholm and Malmö

Hundreds of people are taking part in them in both Swedish cities.

Swedish MEP urges to release Ales Bialiatski

23.08.2011 Swedish MEP urges to release Ales Bialiatski

MEP Olle Schmidt, representing the Liberal Party of Sweden, has addressed the Belarusian Prosecutor General with an open letter, concerning the recent case detention of Mr Ales Bialiatski.

16.08.2011 France demands to release all prisoners of conscience

France reiterated its demand to release all Belarusian prisoners of conscience, including three former presidential candidates, www.naviny.by reports, quoting an official statement by the French Embassy to Minsk released on 16 August.

Statement by Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Arrest of Ales Bialiatski in Belarus

08.08.2011 Statement by Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Arrest of Ales Bialiatski in Belarus

The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:

Marek Migalski filed inquiry with the EU Commission concerning the case of Ales Bialiatski

08.08.2011 Marek Migalski filed inquiry with the EU Commission concerning the case of Ales Bialiatski

Following the denunciatory statement by the Chair of the EU Parliament Jerzy Buzek, an inquiry concerning Bialiatski's case was made by member of the European Parliament Marek Migalski.

President of European Parliament urges to free Ales Bialiatski

08.08.2011 President of European Parliament urges to free Ales Bialiatski

Jerzy Buzek released a statement just after the detention of the Belarusian human rights activist. The President of the European Parliament expresses his concern over the ongoing harassment on the Human Rights Center Viasna and its head Ales Bialiatski. Jerzy Buzek urges the Belarusian authorities to release the human rights activist and other political prisoners, PAP informs.

MEP Migalski banned to visit Belarus

27.07.2011 MEP Migalski banned to visit Belarus

Marek Migalski, Member of the European Parliament, has been banned to visit Belarus, an immigration official in Minsk said on 27 July.

25.07.2011 EP President urges to release Zmitser Bandarenka

As well as other political prisoners.

MEP Migalski appeals to Catherine Ashton and Jerzy Buzek for "fast intervention" in the case of Bandarenka

20.07.2011 MEP Migalski appeals to Catherine Ashton and Jerzy Buzek for "fast intervention" in the case of Bandarenka

Dr Marek Migalski sent letters concerning Dzmitry Bandarenka to the Catherine Ashton as well as to Jerzy Buzek, appealing to both for the fast intervention in his case. In the letter to Mr. Buzek Migalski writes that “ I am aware that you must speak up on behalf of all Belarusian political prisoners but due to Dzmitry Bandarenka’s health problems and the perspective of him becoming a disabled person, please do react to this situation immediately”.

18.07.2011 EU foreign policy chief condemns brutal handling of “silent protesters” in Belarus

Catherine Ashton “regrets the Belarusian authorities’ brutal handling on repeated occasions of the ‘silent protesters’ – ordinary Belarusian citizens who peacefully and legitimately express their discontent over the situation in the country,” the spokesperson for the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy said in a statement issued on Saturday.

23.05.2011 Council of the EU imposes wider sanctions on Belarus

13 names have been added on “the black list”, no information about economic sanctions is available.

24.12.2010 Netherlands urges EU to «take new measures against Belarusian regime»

The Dutch government has called on the European Union to "take new measures against the Belarusian regime," said the press office of the Dutch foreign ministry.

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