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Amnesty International publishes Death Penalties and Executions 2014
This report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2014. Amnesty International reports only on executions, death sentences and other aspects of the use of the death penalty, such as commutations and exonerations, where there is reasonable confirmation. Read more…
Hrodna Regional Court to hear appeal by death convict’s mother
A cassation appeal by Tamara Sialiun, the mother of Pavel Sialiun, who was executed in April 2014, will be considered by the Hrodna Regional Court on April 15. Read more…
While defendants are tortured in Belarus, there is no assurance that the guilty are punished
As part of an urgent action by Amnesty International, representative of the Russian Committee against Torture and an Amnesty International member Dmitry Utukin signed a petition to the President of Belarus urging him to immediately declare a moratorium on executions with a view to abolish the death penalty in Belarus. Read more…
Constitutional Court brushes off death penalty case
The Constitutional Court has responded to a petition by Tamara Sialiun, mother of Pavel Sialiun, who was executed on murder charges in April 2014. Read more…
Amnesty International: Year's first death sentence in Belarus
A 21-year-old man, Siarhei Ivanou, has been sentenced to death in Belarus. He is the first person sentenced to death in the country this year. Read more…
EU Criticizes Belarus Over Death Sentence
The European Union has sharply criticized Belarus, the only European country that applies capital punishment, for sentencing a man to death. Read more…
“Human Rights Defenders Against the Death Penalty” represent Belarus at barcamp in Kutaisi
For three days, the second capital of Georgia – Kutaisi – hosted an event that united guests from various non-governmental organizations of the South Caucasus, Belarus, Ukraine and other countries. Read more…
Why are Belarusians cowed by the death penalty?
According to Ales Bialiatski, Aliaksandr Lukashenka is in no hurry to reform the law, primarily because he identifies today’s Belarus with the BSSR and the Soviet Union, where the death penalty was widespread. Read more…
One hundred death penalty free countries within reach after Fiji becomes number 99
A couple of weeks ago, on 13 February, we woke up to the good news that Fiji had joined the ranks of countries to abolish the death penalty for all crimes. There are now 99 countries who have completely scrapped the ultimate cruel and inhuman punishment from their laws – exactly half of all states in the world. Read more…
Man sentenced to death in Rechytsa
On March 18, the Rechytsa District Court sentenced Siarhei Ivanou, 21, to death on charges of murdering and raping a 19-year-old girl on 29 August 2013. Read more…
Tamara Sialiun appeals to Constitutional Court
Tamara Sialiun, mother of an executed death row convict Pavel Sialiun, has filed an appeal to the Constitutional Court. In it, she draws attention to the fact that the present practice of executing the death penalty and implementation of Article 175 of the Criminal Executive Code of the Republic of Belarus brings the suffering to the families and friends of those executed. Read more…
Tamara Sialiun's appeal is beyond court jurisdiction
Leninski District Court of Hrodna refused to institute civil proceedings against the Department of Corrections of the Ministry of Interior on appeal of Tamara Sialiun concerning the fact of sending her the prison robe of her son, death row convict Pavel Sialiun, after his execution. Read more…
Minsk Regional Court to consider Mikhail Hladki's appeal
The consideration of Mr. Hladki's appeal against the verdict of Minsk City Court will take place at 10 a.m. on March 13 at Minsk Regional Court. Read more…
Death penalty in theory and practice. Comments to the National Report
The National Report for the Universal Periodic Review (second cycle), prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been published. Read more…
Exhibition of posters against death penalty opens in Homel
On February 27, the Homel-based socio-political center hosted the opening of an exhibition entitled “Six Arguments Against the Death Penalty”. The exposition features posters by artist Aleh Ablazhei and works from the funds of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. The exhibition will last a week. Read more…
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