Belarus ACTIONS - Defending Human Rights in Belarus

Reporters Without Borders: Belarus - Annual Report 2008

Monday, 10 March 2008
Area: 207,600 sq.km Population: 9,726,700 Languages: Russian, Belarusian Head of state: President Alexander Lukashenko Press freedom in Europe’s last dictatorship, whose president was re-elected in 2006 with over 82% of the vote in an election dubbed fraudulent by all observers, did not improve in 2007. Official pressure on the media continued and the Internet came under greater scrutiny. Bélarus - Rapport annuel 2008 читать на русском
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Human Rights Watch: World Report 2008 - Belarus Chapter

Monday, 11 February 2008
In the World Report 2008 Human Rights Watch points out, that in Belarus Opposition leaders and activists remain behind bars, and the authorities continue to beat, detain, and intimidate civil society groups, making it difficult for them to function. You can find the report by courtesy of Human Rights Watch in the Downloadsection.

Amnesty International and Belarusian Helsinki Committee condemn reported executions

Thursday, 07 February 2008

Public Statement 6 February 2008

Amnesty International and the Belarusian Helsinki Committee condemn the reported recent executions of Syarhey Marozaw, Ihar Danchanka and Valery Harbaty (Valerii Gorbatii). They were found guilty of grave crimes in the Gomel region between 1990 and 2004. All three men were sentenced to death by shooting by the Supreme Court on 1 December 2006.

Council of Europe condemns executions in Belarus

Thursday, 07 February 2008

Press Releases and Statements by the Council of Europe

Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis condemns executions in Belarus

Strasbourg, 06.02.2008 – “I am saddened by the stubborn determination of the Belarus authorities to isolate their country from the rest of Europe. With the three executions carried out yesterday, they continue to flaunt their blatant disregard for the human values and achievements common to all other European countries.