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The human rights situation in Belarus: Written statement to the ...
5 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT Index: EUR 49/017/2011. 5 September 2011. The human rights situation in Belarus: Written statement ...

Public Statement       EUR 49/017/2011

Belarusian human rights defender arrested
5 August 2011

Prominent Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialatski was arrested in central Minsk, Belarus, on 4 August. Amnesty International is concerned he is being targeted ...

Urgent Action       EUR 49/016/2011

Belarus proposes draconian draft laws banning 'silent protests' ...
1 August 2011

Under proposed draft amendments, any mass gathering that carries out "action or inaction" will require a permit, or be subject to arrest.

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The Wire, August/September 2011. Vol. 41, issue 04
1 August 2011

1) Stubborn, Irritating, Outrageous 2) Women in Nicaragua need your voice, your action, your solidarity; 'We all have a role in the changing world' 3) Stand united ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/004/2011

Amnesty International | Belarus must drop draconian draft laws ...
1 August 2011

The Belarusian government's proposal to ban almost any kind of protest is yet another assault on the Belarusian people's right to freedom of expression and assembly

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Execution of Belarus death row prisoner confirmed | Amnesty ...
26 July 2011

The execution of Andrei Burdyka, who was convicted of assault and murder, will not provide real justice to the victims of such crimes.

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Amnesty International | Tear gas fired and websites blocked as ...
4 July 2011

Belarusian authorities must refrain from using excessive force against protesters, Amnesty International said today, after police used teargas and arrested more ...

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Tear gas fired and websites blocked as Belarus protesters are ...
4 July 2011

Social networking websites Facebook and Twitter blocked by authorities in Belarus as thousands of activists gathered in another 'silent' protest.

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Belarus rounds up 'silent' protesters | Amnesty International
30 June 2011

Belarusian authorities are using violence and administrative sentences to punish peaceful protesters.

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Belarus: Six months after the Presidential elections clampdown on ...
17 June 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT 17 June 2011 AI Index: EUR 49/015/2011. Belarus: Six months after the Presidential elections ...

Public Statement       EUR 49/015/2011