Belarus

Human Rights in Republic of Belarus

Ukraine releases Belarusian opposition activist | Amnesty ...
4 February 2010

Igor Koktysh had been held in a pre-trial detention centre since June 2007, when Belarus requested his extradition. He was considered to be a prisoner of conscience ...

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Belarus: Further information: Conscientious objector sentenced
2 February 2010

Belarusian conscientious objector, Ivan Mikhailau, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment on 1 February 2010. Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner ...

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Belarusian conscientious objector jailed | Amnesty International
2 February 2010

Ivan Mikhailau had refused military service because bearing armscontradicts his religious beliefs.

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Belarus: Conscientious objector unlawfully detained
26 January 2010

Conscientious objector Ivan Mikhailau was arrested by police in the Belarusian capital Minsk on 15 December after refusing to perform military service. A court ...

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Save two men from execution in Belarus | Amnesty International
15 December 2009

Andrei Zhuk and Vasily Yuzepchuk are currently awaiting execution in Minsk after having their appeals turned down.

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Ukraine must comply with Court ruling on Belarusian rock musician ...
11 December 2009

A European Court of Human Rights ruling has called for the release of Belarusian opposition activist and musician Igor Koktysh, detained in Ukraine since 2007, ...

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The Wire, December 2009/January 2010. Vol. 39, issue 006
1 December 2009

1) International Migrants Day: Trapped 2) Livewire: Message on maternal mortality 3) Research spotlight: Nigerian police are killing at will; Children prosecuted ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/006/2009

Ales Charnyshou | Amnesty International
27 November 2009

Blog by Belarusian youth activist Ales Charnyshou.

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Tatyana Tishkevich | Amnesty International
27 November 2009

Blog written for Amnesty International by Belarusian youth activist Tatyana Tishkevich.

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Belarus activists tell of life in exile | Amnesty International
27 November 2009

Belarusian youth activists sentenced to 'restricted freedom' forattending a peaceful protest have told Amnesty International how theywere targeted by the authorities ...

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