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Belarus: Authorities must respect human rights |
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
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Join this Action NOW!!! Amnesty International Public Statement, 26 August 2008 Today Amnesty International launched a campaign aimed at promoting greater respect for the rights to freedom of assembly, association and expression in Belarus, by calling for the abolition of Article 193-1 of the Belarusian Criminal Code.
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Belarus: Release of Prisoner of Conscience |
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 |
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Amnesty International Public Statement, 20 August 2008 Amnesty International welcomes the early release of Belarusian prisoner of conscience Alyaksandr Kazulin. The former opposition presidential candidate was pardoned by a presidential decree on 16 August. The organization regards the release of Alyaksandr Kazulin as a sign that the Belarusian government is increasingly susceptible to international pressure. |
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Update 2: Urgent Action: Emanuel Zeltser - Further Information |
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
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Date: 31 July 2008
Further Information on UA 121/08 (EUR 49/006/2008, 07 May 2008) and follow-up (AI Index: EUR 49/007/08 16/06/08) - Torture and other ill-treatment/health concern Emanuel Zeltser's trial began on 30 July. He is being tried on charges of “using forged documents”, “possession and smuggling of illegal drugs” and “commercial espionage.” The trial is being conducted behind closed doors despite requests from his family and representatives of the US State Department to be allowed to attend.
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Open Letter by Human Rights Watch |
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Friday, 18 July 2008 |
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Human Rights Watch has published an open letter to the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus to protest against the harsh sentencing of youth activist Andrei Kim. He was sentenced to 1.5 years imprisonment. Andrei Kim stays behind bars since 21 January 2008.
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