News on the topic: death penalty
20.05.2022 Amnesty International: New death penalty law is the ultimate attack on human rights
Belarusian authorities have adopted a new law which introduces the death penalty for “attempts to carry out acts of terrorism.”
10.05.2022 We strongly protest against expansion of the death penalty in Belarus
Belarus must ensure compliance with international human rights obligations and refrain from amending legislation aimed at expanding the use of the death penalty
27.04.2022 Belarus to introduce the death penalty for attempted acts of terrorism
The relevant amendments to the Criminal Code passed by the House of Representatives
10.03.2022 UN Human Rights Committee condemns execution of Victor Pavlov
The Committee had requested Belarus to halt his execution while the independent experts examined his allegations of human rights violations
10.10.2021 EU urges Belarus to move towards death penalty abolition
Video address by Dirk Schuebel, head of the EU Delegation to Belarus, on the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty
09.10.2021 Slovenia resolutely opposes the death penalty in all circumstances
Statement of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia to Belarus, marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty
08.10.2021 Swiss ambassador Claude Altermatt: "The trend towards worldwide abolition of the capital punishment is continuing"
On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Switzerland reaffirms its strong commitment to support this trend, to safeguard any achieved progress.
05.10.2021 Andrei Paluda on the death penalty: “Without systemic changes, there will be no serious progress in solving the problem”
The annual Week Against the Death Penalty will be held in Belarus for the ninth time from October 5 to 10.
27.09.2021 UNHRC confirms multiple violations in case of executed prisoner Aliaksei Mikhalenia
The Committee concludes that that Mikhalenia’s right to life under article 6 of the Covenant was violated, since he was sentenced to death after an unfair trial.
06.09.2021 Death convict Viktar Skrundzik executed, state-owned TV reports
Death row prisoner Viktar Skrundzik has been executed, according to a report by the government-controlled broadcaster STV.
18.08.2021 “No more fear they can be taken out for execution”. The Kostseu brothers meet with family for first time after pardon
Illia Kostseu and Stanislau Kostseu, two brothers and former death row prisoners, have been allowed to see their family for the first time since they were pardoned in April 2021, according to their sister Hanna.
06.08.2021 Viasna’s Andrei Paluda leaves Belarus, describes detention conditions as inhuman
Andrei Paluda, human rights defender of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" and coordinator of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus”, has left Belarus after detention and imminent criminal charges.
31.07.2021 Death penalty in Belarus in the context of global justice. Is abolition possible?
The death penalty in Belarus is a relevant and urgent Global Justice issue, as the global community represented by international institutions can push the state in Belarus towards abolition.
17.06.2021 EU deplores likely execution of Viktar Paulau
Statement by the Spokesperson on a likely execution
10.06.2021 Death row prisoner Viktar Paulau “most likely executed”, convict’s sister said
Death row inmate Viktar Paulau was “most likely executed,” the convict’s sister Raisa told Andrei Paluda, coordinator of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus”.
