Human rights defenders against the death penalty campaign coordinator on evolution of death penalty perception and campaign highlights. Czytaj więcej…
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 Czytaj więcej…
Annual review of the death penalty covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2021 Czytaj więcej…
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’ Czytaj więcej…
Belarusian authorities have adopted a new law which introduces the death penalty for “attempts to carry out acts of terrorism.” Czytaj więcej…
Belarus must ensure compliance with international human rights obligations and refrain from amending legislation aimed at expanding the use of the death penalty Czytaj więcej…
The relevant amendments to the Criminal Code passed by the House of Representatives Czytaj więcej…
The Committee had requested Belarus to halt his execution while the independent experts examined his allegations of human rights violations Czytaj więcej…
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 Czytaj więcej…
Statement of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia to Belarus, marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty Czytaj więcej…
On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Switzerland reaffirms its strong commitment to support this trend, to safeguard any achieved progress. Czytaj więcej…
The annual Week Against the Death Penalty will be held in Belarus for the ninth time from October 5 to 10. Czytaj więcej…
The Committee concludes that that Mikhalenia’s right to life under article 6 of the Covenant was violated, since he was sentenced to death after an unfair trial. Czytaj więcej…
Death row prisoner Viktar Skrundzik has been executed, according to a report by the government-controlled broadcaster STV. Czytaj więcej…
Illia Kostseu and Stanislau Kostseu, two brothers and former death row prisoners, have been allowed to see their family for the first time since they were pardoned in April 2021, according to their sister Hanna. Czytaj więcej…