News on the topic: human rights defenders
10.12.2014 Brest activists remind about political prisoners on Human Rights Day
A two-hour picket dedicated to the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was held in Brest in the park soldiers-internationalists and was the only such event in Belarus which was permitted by the local authorities.
10.12.2014 Informational action in central Minsk
December 10, “Viasna” activists congratulated passers-by on the Human Rights Day in the centre of Minsk, handing out the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and information booklets on the death penalty.
10.12.2014 Human Rights Day greetings in Baranavichy
Despite the official ban on the picket on December 10 human rights defenders and social activists held an action in Baranavichy on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The activists handed out to citizens booklets with the text of the Declaration, as well as information materials on human rights issues.
10.12.2014 “Viasna” launches video project “Kitchen”
Human Rights Centre “Viasna” starts the series of video programs “Kitchen TV”.
10.12.2014 Vitsebsk authorities banned three pickets dated to Human Rights Day
Three applications for one-minute pickets were filed to the district executive committees of Vitsebsk by a human rights activist Pavel Levinau, who wanted to hold such events in each of the three districts. However, he received predictable formulaic bans.
09.12.2014 Winners of National Human Rights Community Award to Be Announced December 10
December 10, representatives of human rights organizations will call the names of the best human rights activist, lawyer and journalists dealing with human rights issues.
08.12.2014 Homel authorities ban procession on Human Rights Day
Homel human rights defenders Anatol Paplauny and Leanid Sudalenka and the civil society activist Halina Bialova have received an answer from Homel City Executive Committee regarding their application for holding a procession on Human Rights Day, December 10.
08.12.2014 Amnesty International: “Your letter can change one's life” (video)
Drawing the example of the Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski, who used to be a prisoner of conscience just several months ago, the Belgian branch of Amnesty International calls for participation in its Solidarity Marathon.
08.12.2014 Invitation to presentation of report on results of monitoring of penitentiary institutions
December 10, the International Human Rights Day, Human Rights Center "Viasna" presents an analytical study "Report on the results of monitoring penitentiary institutions in the Republic of Belarus".
05.12.2014 Valiantsin Stefanovich speaks against the clear-up of the informational space under the disguise of fight against drug trafficking
During his speech at the meeting on combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances on December 4 the Interior Minister Ihar Shunevich said that there was an urgent need to adjust the legislation related to Internet activities. In particular, in his opinion, all Belarusian Internet users must be prohibited access to the websites put on the list of restricted access.
05.12.2014 Human Rights Day picket banned in Baranavichy
Baranavichy City Executive Committee banned the picket dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, organized by the human rights activists Viachaslau Bolbat and Siarhei Housha.
04.12.2014 Salihorsk authorities ban picket dated to Human Rights Day
Deputy Chair on ideological work of Salihorsk District Executive Committee Mikalai Maskevich turned down an application of the local representatives of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee for holding a picket on the occasion of the Human Rights Day on the central square of the town.
02.12.2014 Ales Bialiatski calls on the Danish MFA not to decrease the level of demands to the Belarusian regime
December 1 in Copenhagen, Chairman of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Ales Bialiatski met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Martin Lidegard.
02.12.2014 Human rights activist demands that Belarusian MFA publish decisions of UN Human Rights Committee
December 1 Leanid Sudalenka, executive director of the Movement for the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights "Covenant" (which is in the process of creation) sent a statement to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry with a request to publish decisions of the UN Committee on Human Rights regarding Belarus at the official website of the Ministry.
02.12.2014 Brest: management of a park reluctant to enter into an agreement necessary to hold a picket
Brest human rights activists have appealed to Brest City Executive Committee to hold a picket on December 10, Universal Day of Human Rights.
