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Right Livelihood organization addresses the UN: civil society nearly wiped out in Belarus
According to the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, the Right Livelihood organization made a statement during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The statement addressed instances…
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Ales Bialiatski’s Nobel speech: “Today the entirety of Belarus is in prison”
The human rights activist Ales Bialiatski was unable to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person because he has been imprisoned by the Belarusian regime for 17 months. On December…
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Viasna receives Human Rights Tulip prize
On December 8, 2022, the Human Rights Tulip award ceremony was held in The Hague. The Viasna Human Rights Center has won the prize this year.
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Head of Belarusian Red Cross promotes homophobia
Belarusian human rights activists sent appeals to the Red Cross organizations in connection with the statements made by the Secretary General of the Belarusian Red Cross Society Dzmitry Shautsou. Doctor…
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Charges filed in Lithuania against Belarusian police for beating teenager
Arseni Zakharevich, a 17-year-old Belarusian who emigrated to Lithuania, filed a complaint with the Lithuanian police against the Belarusian police officers who had beaten him.
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Women prisoners go on hunger strike in Akrestsina detention center
Women prisoners in the notorious Akrestsina detention center have announced a hunger strike in protest against harsh detention conditions.
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US Helsinki Commission holds hearings on Belarusian issue
The US Helsinki Commission held hearings on the Belarusian issue with the participation of the human rights activist Tatsiana Khomich, analyst Siarhei Kharytonau, and lawyer Siarhei Zikratski.
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UN Human Rights Council discusses case of Belarus
The 47th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council discussed the crisis in Belarus. Special Rapporteur Anaïs Marin presented another report on the situation in the country.
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UN collects information on human rights violations in Belarus
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is interested in receiving information regarding human rights violations in Belarus.
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Belarusian authorities suspends work of office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Minsk
Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, noted that the human rights situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate.