Violence and Pushbacks at Poland-Belarus Border
Halt Summary Returns, Ensure Accountability For Abuse
Belarus
Belarusian authorities continue their “purge” of independent voices prosecuting and harassing human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, opposition politicians, protesters, and activists. Hundreds remain behind bars on politically motivated charges and face ill-treatment in detention. No rights organization is able to operate legally in Belarus.
Belarusian authorities have prosecuted critics of Russia’s war in Ukraine and brutally dispersed anti-war protests, while allowing Russian forces to use Belarus territory to support their invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022.
Belarus remains the only country in Europe and Central Asia to use the death penalty and expanded the crimes to which it can be imposed in 2022.
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TortureThe government of Belarus should not forcibly return Nizomiddin Nasriddinov, a Tajik political activist with refugee status in Germany, to Tajikistan, 910 organizations including Human Rights Watch said in a statement today.Belarus: Don’t Return Activist to Tajikistan
March 21, 2023
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In Praise of Competitive UN Elections
Member Countries Can Keep Abusive Governments Off Important UN Bodies
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Belarus: Free Rights Defender Nasta Lojka
End Her Politically Motivated Prosecution, Ill-Treatment in Detention
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UN Human Rights Council should launch independent international investigation to address impunity for rights abuses in Belarus
HRW Statement - Item 4 ID on High Commissioner's report on Belarus - HRC52
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Joint Statement: Halt Extradition of Activist Nasriddinov to Tajikistan
Extradition Places Him at Risk of Torture in Violation of International Law
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Belarus Equates Rights Protection to Extremism
Authorities Label Belarusian Association of Journalists an “Extremist Formation”
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Belarus: Zone of Repression
Brutal Crackdown on Dissent and Anti-War Movement; Death Penalty Expansion
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