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Death sentence passed in Sluck

Death sentence passed in Sluck

Only the effective part was announced at the trial, since part of the trial was held in closed session. Read more…

The prosecutor requested the death penalty for a man accused of murder

The prosecutor requested the death penalty for a man accused of murder

The prosecutor requested the death penalty for Aliaksandr Taratuta, who is accused of murdering a 3-year-old child Read more…

We invite you to an event in Białystok for the International Day against the Death Penalty

We invite you to an event in Białystok for the International Day against the Death Penalty

A discussion will take place with the participation of Andrei Paluda and Anastasiya Charnova. Read more…

Protects everyone’s right to life: UN Special Rapporteurs addressed Belarusian authorities

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

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

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”

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”

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

“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”

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

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

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

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

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…

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