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Mikhail Khvastou: Belarus does not need a special rapporteur
Belarus does not need a special rapporteur or any similar institutions. This was stated by the representative of Belarus to the UN in Geneva Mikhail Khvastou, at a session of the UN Human Rights Council, where in the evening on June 4 the latest report on Belarus, presented by the special rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, Miklos Haraszti,was discussed. Czytaj więcej…
"Secrets of investigation" disclose details about personality of latest death convict
The program "Secrets of investigation", broadcast at the 1st channel of the Belarusian TV on 1 June, was dedicated to the new death convict. Czytaj więcej…
Another death sentence: Think about it!
A report of the Prosecutor’s Office of Mahiliou region said on April 30 that another death sentence had been pronounced in Belarus. It was the first verdict since 2011. Some Western politicians were too quick to call the lack of new death sentences in 2012 as a “positive trend.” Czytaj więcej…
Catherine Ashton urges Belarus to introduce moratorium on death penalty
EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton today issued a statement condemning the death sentence imposed on a detainee of Mahiliou prison in Belarus after he murdered his cellmate. Czytaj więcej…
Belarus is urged to stop death
Amnesty International has distributed an urgent press release with a call on the Belarusian authorities to stop the execution of a death verdict and introduce a moratorium on the death penalty. Czytaj więcej…
Family of executed Uladzislau Kavaliou petition authorities to unveil burial site
The mother and sister of Uladzislau Kavaliou, executed on charges of committing a terrorist act in Minsk metro in April 2011, have addressed President Lukashenka with a petition to unveil his burial site. Similar appeals were sent to the Interior Ministry and the Committee for State Security (KGB). Czytaj więcej…
Andrei Kureichyk: “I do not believe that the death penalty will save us from crime” (Video)
Famous Belarusian and Russian screenwriter and actor Andrei Kureichyk signed a petition against the death penalty in Belarus. Czytaj więcej…
The death penalty: State government tool or “social justice?”
Does the state have the right to decide who should live and who not? How are justice and punishment interrelated? Can death be a legitimate punishment for a crime? These and many other questions were asked by members of the Social and Legal Movie Club at a regular meeting held on March 28 in the Crimea. Czytaj więcej…
"Amnesty International" sues against prohibition of picket near Belarusian Embassy in Moscow
The international human rights organization decided to file a lawsuit against the prohibition of a picket near the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus by Moscow authorities. Czytaj więcej…
Liubou Kavaliova received no answer as to which state organ is responsible for the execution of death verdicts
Liubou Kavaliova, the mother of Uladzislau Kavaliou, charged with the terrorist act in Minsk metro, wants to know the details of the last minutes of the son's life, and considers the verdict as unfair. That's why she is trying to find which state agency executed the death verdict, issued to her son by the Supreme Court of Belarus. Czytaj więcej…
Death penalty was discussed in Belarusian regions
A number of public discussions concerning the death penalty was held in the Belarusian regions last week. On 27 March a public discussion was held in Mahiliou, on 30 March – in Hrodna and on 31 March – in Minsk. Czytaj więcej…
“The Queue”: Do not be indifferent! (video)
Activists of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty” created an animated film entitled “The Queue”, which touches on deep philosophical subjects: human life and the indifference of society in relation to the issue of the death penalty. Czytaj więcej…
Dzmitry Kanavalau's family may refrain from any contacts because of threats on the part of security services
A year ago the death verdict to Uladzislau Kavaliou and Dzmitry Kanavalau was executed. Liubou Kavaliova has been struggling for the right to bury his son ever since. Czytaj więcej…
A year has passed since the execution of Kanavalau and Kavaliou: human rights defenders put new questions
The first anniversary of the execution of Uladzislau Kavaliou and Dzmitry Kanavalau, sentenced to death on charges of terrorism, is being marked this days. Pitifully enough, the exact date of the execution remains unknown: it is only known that it was conducted on 11-15 March. Czytaj więcej…
Human rights defender Raman Kisliak denied information on pardoned death convicts
The letter sent by the Department of Citizenship and Pardon of the Presidential Administration and signed by its acting head Maltsau says that such information is limited in distribution, so it cannot be provided. Czytaj więcej…
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