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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Continuing the Fight for Jailed Rights Defenders in Belarus
Members of Viasna Human Rights Center Remain Behind Bars
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Belarus: Decree Puts Exiled Citizens at Risk
Bars Renewing Passports, Completing Other Transactions from Abroad
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Tajikistan: Extradited Activist at Risk
Authorities Should Guarantee Safety for Nizomiddin Nasriddinov
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Travesty of Justice Reaches New Low in Belarus
Lawyer and Journalist Charged with “Extremism” for Passing on Publicly Available Information
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Belarus: More Action Needed on Accountability for Grave Crimes
HRW oral statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus - HRC53
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Another Trial for Human Rights Work Starts in Minsk
Rights Defender Anastasia Loika Tried on Politically Motivated Charges
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Belarus: Stop Ill-Treatment of Opposition Politician
Maria Kalesnikava in Solitary Confinement; No Access to Doctors, Lawyer
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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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