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UN Human Rights Council discussed the situation with human rights in Belarus

Special attention was given to the situation with political prisoners. 11.03.2014 | 10:56

It is vital to continue economic cooperation with Ukraine, Belarusan Deputy Foreign Minister says

When meeting the students and faculty at Homel State University, the minister spoke in favour of pragmatic and friendly relations with Ukraine. 27.02.2014 | 10:43

The sinuosities of the human rights defense system in Belarus

Though the mandate of the Special Rapporteur was extended, Belarusan authorities don’t intent to invite Miklos Haraszti to Belarus. Human rights defenders say such reaction was but predictable. 25.02.2014 | 10:37

Oleksandr Sushko: Ukrainian authorities carried out massacre in Kiev

Any peaceful scenario excludes Yanukovich from all its processes. 21.02.2014 | 10:20

EU will introduce sanctions against Ukrainian authorities

Targeted sanctions against persons responsible for the outburst of violence and people’s deaths in Ukraine can be put in force starting from February 21. 20.02.2014 | 08:18

Valiantsin Stefanovich against Attorney General: sinuosity of “Viasna”

On February 18 the Court of Minsk’s Tsentralny district considered a complaint, appealing against a decision of the Prosecutor General’s Office to restrict access to the website spring96.org site. 19.02.2014 | 08:53

"Art Siadziba" is changing room for the fifth time in the last few years

The reason why the cultural site “Art Siadziba” (“Art Estate”) is evicted is break of the lease agreement due to “the need to its own garment production” declared by the owner of the premises. 17.02.2014 | 10:19

Opinion: Attacking TV Rain is a warning for the Internet in Russia

A campaign against the independent internet station Dozhd TV (TV Rain), a moderate opposition station directed mainly to the middle class, has been ongoing for over a week, Jadwiga Rogoża informs. 07.02.2014 | 10:11

Index on Censorship publishes new report on situation with media in Belarus

In a new policy paper the international organisation calls for the much-needed reforms of the media field in Belarus. 07.02.2014 | 08:01

Polish MEP expresses support for Belarusian political prisoner: 'We are with you!'

Filip Kaczmarek sent a letter to Yauheni Vaskovich and asked the Belarusian Red Cross to sort out the situation the young man is facing now. 06.02.2014 | 09:18

Liudmila Kuchura: In fighting lawlessness citizens are in desperate need of support from media

Courageous Minsker together with her companions in misfortune has been pestering state institutions and seeking justice for about 10 years now. 03.02.2014 | 12:06

Elena Tonkacheva: Negotiations don’t change situation with human rights in Kiev

Moreover, there is high probability that the so-called armistice might lead to its worsening, the head of Lawtrend believes. 27.01.2014 | 15:21

Human rights situation in Belarus saw little improvement in 2013, Human Rights Watch concludes

Experts from the independent world-known NGO file a report on situation with human rights in Belarus. 24.01.2014 | 10:52

Draft law on registration of online Media may be put on public discussion

The Ministry of Information is considering the suggestion of BAJ to include experts of BAJ and representatives of the online community into a public discussion of the amendments. 15.01.2014 | 11:21

Liabedzka is set free, after being punched in the kidneys and intimidated by driving to Kurapaty

Political trial will take place on January 14. 13.01.2014 | 11:30

Book written by Ales Bialiatski is prohibited in Belarus

The results of the examination claim that the book written by Belarusan political prisoner "can damage the image of the country". 12.01.2014 | 10:29

“Berkut” inflicted serious injury to Yuri Lutsenko

Ukrainian former interior minister was placed in a hospital after a clash between Berkut fighters and demonstrators. 11.01.2014 | 09:48

Elena Tonkacheva: Too few human rights advocates to stand in the way of critical situations

2013 is over, but the problems Belarusan human rights community faces remain the same. 03.01.2014 | 10:01

Lawtrend on publication of amendments to some laws on activities of public associations

The expert of the Legal Transformation Centre “Lawtrend”, analyses the law "On Amendments to Some Laws of the Republic of Belarus on the activities of political parties and other public associations”. 31.12.2013 | 10:44

Catherine Ashton sees no justification of a new death sentence in Belarus

“Capital punishment can never be justified”, - stated Catherine Ashton on the new, fourth this year, sentence to death penalty in Belarus. 21.12.2013 | 08:40

Opinion: Pressure mounts on Belarusian LGBT community

Homosexuals in Belarus are facing mounting pressure from authorities, and they want the world to know about it. 17.12.2013 | 11:03

Valiantsin Stefanovich: It is a threat to all the members of HRC “Viasna”

“We believe that the decision of the Prosecutor General’s Office is a threat to all the members of the HRC “Viasna” and another attempt to intimidate activists of all non-governmental organizations”. 17.12.2013 | 08:57

FIDH and "Viasna" presented a new report on the situation with forced labour in Belarus

The report "Forced Labour and the Pervasive Violation of Workers’ Rights in Belarus" was timed to the Human Rights Day held worldwide annually on December 10. 12.12.2013 | 09:12

Siarhei Drazdouski: Belarus needs an impetus to solve the problems of the disabled

On December 3 International Day of the Disabled was celebrated. 05.12.2013 | 10:24

Opinion: Ill fame of freedom of speech in Belarusian media

The complicated situation of the Belarusian media was noted at the international level, with the International Observation Mission sending its special representative to Belarus. 28.11.2013 | 12:37

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