Category - Belarus

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4 May 2013

Europe's 'sole executioner' sentences homeless Ukrainian man to death

The Belarusian authorities must stop the execution of a homeless man who was sentenced to death for murder earlier this week, Amnesty International says.
5 Jul 2011

Tear gas fired and websites blocked as Belarus protestors are targeted

The authorities in Belarus must refrain from using excessive force against protestors, say Amnesty International.
16 May 2011

Belarus condemned for treatment of protesters

Amnesty International has condemned the conviction of four Belarusian prisoners of conscience, over their involvement in post-election protests.
22 Dec 2010

Belarus urged to stop clampdown on opposition

Amnesty has condemned the violent dispersal of a protest in the aftermath of the presidential election in Belarus, which was marred by irregularities
13 Sep 2007

Christians urged to back human rights and freedom in Belarus

Christians in Europe have been urged to support human rights and religious freedom in Belarus, which is ruled by President Alexander Lukashenko, who some rights groups have described as one of the last hardline dictators in eastern Europe.