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Protects everyone’s right to life: UN Special Rapporteurs addressed Belarusian authorities
They called on Belarus to suspend the entry into force of the revised Criminal Code. Read more…
Human rights defenders strongly protest against expansion of the death penalty in Belarus
Belarus is the only country in Europe that applies the death penalty and even expands its scope. Read more…
Condemned prisoner's death date revealed more than a year after the execution
This is not the first time details of execution remain not known for a long time. Read more…
Andrei Paluda: “Authorities still consider the death penalty as a deterrent”
Human rights defender comments on the bill that introduces the death penalty for treason by an official or a military officer. Read more…
Tsikhanouskaya: “Activists live in fear of being shot dead”
The democratic leader of Belarus addresses the participants of the 8th World Congress against the Death Penalty. Read more…
“It is all the more urgent to come together”: World Congress Against the Death Penalty starts
Over a thousand people from 90 countries including Belarus participate in the event. Read more…
Andrei Paluda: “I hope there will be no more death sentences”
Human rights defenders against the death penalty campaign coordinator on evolution of death penalty perception and campaign highlights. Read more…
The UN HRC found a violation of the rights of the mother of executed Pavel Selyun
Human Rights Defenders Against the Death Penalty recalls the case of Pavel Selyun, tells what rights of the mother of the executed Belarusian were violated, and campaign coordinator Andrei Paluda explains why this decision is important for the Belarusian society Read more…
Amnesty International: Belarus remains the only country in Europe carrying out executions
Annual review of the death penalty covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2021 Read more…
State Department: The perpetrators of human rights abuses will be held to account
US Department of State issued a statement regarding the amendments to the Criminal Code of Belarus that permit the use of the death penalty for individuals convicted of ‘attempted acts of terrorism’ Read more…
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.” Read more…
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 Read more…
Belarus to introduce the death penalty for attempted acts of terrorism
The relevant amendments to the Criminal Code passed by the House of Representatives Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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