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…
Andrei Paluda, human rights defender of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" and coordinator of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus”, has left Belarus after detention and imminent criminal charges. Czytaj więcej…
The death penalty in Belarus is a relevant and urgent Global Justice issue, as the global community represented by international institutions can push the state in Belarus towards abolition. Czytaj więcej…
Statement by the Spokesperson on a likely execution Czytaj więcej…
Death row inmate Viktar Paulau was “most likely executed,” the convict’s sister Raisa told Andrei Paluda, coordinator of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus”. Czytaj więcej…
The Judicial Chamber on Criminal Case of the Supreme Court of Belarus has dismissed an appeal filed by death row prisoner Viktar Skrundzik. The convict will be executed, unless pardoned by Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Czytaj więcej…