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Former Parliament Speaker Mechyslau Hryb: 13 people were convicted and one executed for crimes committed by maniac Mikhasevich (video)
During the filming of “Cause of Death – “, activists of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty” met with public and political figure, Honored Lawyer of Belarus Mechyslau Hryb. Czytaj więcej…
Andrei Paluda: it is extremely important to inform people on the problem of death penalty
The issue of abolition of the death penalty in Belarus should not be solved artificially and briskly. The society “should maturate for it”, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Uladzimir Makei said in an interview. Czytaj więcej…
The fourth argument against the death penalty (video)
The fourth film in the series “Six Arguments against the Death Penalty” tells about the killings of political opponents and the mass shootings. Czytaj więcej…
Siarhei Pratsirayeu. A man who got out of the “corridor of death”.
The “corridor of death” is a corridor in the prison basement where cells for death convicts are located, and there is one way out of it – to be shot. And exceptions never happen. But… Czytaj więcej…
Famous Czechs join campaign against the death penalty in Belarus (VIDEO)
Karel Schwarzenberg, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Oscar-winning screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák and gymnast, seven-time Olympic champion Věra Čáslavská have signed a petition of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus”. Czytaj więcej…
Statement by the International Commission against the Death Penalty on Belarus: Execution of Ryhor Yuzepchuk
The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP) condemns the execution of Ryhor Yuzepchuk (45) by authorities in Belarus; the second in 2014. Czytaj więcej…
The case of Ivan Famin: Innocently executed
In 1998, the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, which was then called “Viasna-96”, received a complaint from the mother of Ivan Famin, who was sentenced to death. The woman gave the human rights defenders several letters that were written on death row and were passed through so called prison mail. Czytaj więcej…
URGENT ACTION OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL!
Belarus executes second prisoner this year. At least two men remain on death row at imminent risk of execution. Amnesty International appeals to write to Belarusian authorities to call them to abolish death penalty. Czytaj więcej…
Another execution in Belarus: court verdict against Ryhor Yuzepchuk carried out
Mahilyou regional court informed that Ryhor Yuzepchuk has been executed. 45-year-old man was sentenced to death for killing his cellmate. The cellmate allegedly gambled away his life in domino game. Czytaj więcej…
Andrei Paluda: retention of the death penalty in Belarus seriously affects its status
Coordinator of the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against Death Penalty in Belarus” Andrei Paluda and Liubou Kavaliova participated in the events devoted to the 5th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership programme that took place in late April in Prague. Czytaj więcej…
Amnesty International: Death row prisoner executed in secret
Amnesty International strongly condemns the execution of death row prisoner, Pavel Selyun, in Belarus and the way it was communicated with total disregard for the rights of his family. According to the Belarusian NGO, Human Rights Centre Viasna, he was executed some time over the Easter period. He had appealed to President Lukashenka for clemency. Pavel Selyun’s mother was not informed that clemency had been denied to her son, nor that he was due to be executed, in violation of international standards. Czytaj więcej…
Miklós Haraszti: Halt further executions
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Miklós Haraszti, has urged the Belarusian authorities to impose an immediate moratorium on death sentences and to refrain from carrying out further executions. Czytaj więcej…
Ashton condemns latest execution in Belarus
The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, has issued a statement to condemn the execution of Pavel Sialiun, Radio Liberty's Belarus service reports. Czytaj więcej…
“In the name of the Republic of Belarus”: Pavel Sialiun executed
Death convict Pavel Sialiun is said to have been executed one of these days. Meanwhile, his complaint is still pending before the UN Human Rights Committee. This means that Belarus has once again breached its international obligations. Czytaj więcej…
Death convict Aliaksandr Hrunou files supervisory appeal and petition for clemency
Aliaksandr Hrunou notes that when sentencing him to death the court failed to consider number of mitigating circumstances, including his sincere repentance, complete confession and voluntary cooperation with the investigation, as well as the illegal and immoral actions by the victim, Natallia Yemialiyanchykava. Czytaj więcej…
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