Say NO to the death penalty in Belarus

Our actions against the death penalty

Informing the public

According to a sociological survey, nearly 33% of our citizens do not know that the death penalty is applied in Belarus. During the work on this issue, we conducted dozens of activities aimed at informing people about this issue.

Work with state bodies

Violation of human rights is always based on the actions or omissions of the authorities. The same concerns the restoration of justice – it is also possible only through the efforts of the state. In other words, if a person is sentenced to death by the state, only the state can cancel this decision – either on it's own political will or under pressure from human rights defenders and the international community.

International cooperation

The efforts of Belarusian human rights defenders for the abolition of the death penalty are supported by the governments of the European countries, foreign and international human rights organizations. In the present conditions our international partners often play the role of mediators in making claims to the Belarusian authorities.

News

October 10 is World Day against the Death Penalty

Belarus remains the only country in Europe where the death penalty exists.

New arguments in favor of abolishing the death penalty: threats and benefits for the Lukashenka regime

Today, Viasna human rights activist Aleh Matskevich is looking for new arguments in favor of the abolition of the death penalty.

Rico Krieger returns to Germany after Belarusian death sentence

Rico Krieger returned to Germany as part of the prisoner exchange, held between the United States, Russia, Germany and Belarus.