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Solidarity in Vitebsk
A banner “Freedom for political prisoners” was hanged out on 16 December in Vitebsk, Charter`97 reports. The action was held on the Solidarity Day by the activists of the Belarusian Christian Democracy, bchd.info reports. They hanged out a white-red-white flag and a banner “Freedom for political prisoners” on a railway bridge in Zelenogurskaya street. We… Read More »
Aleh Alkayeu: There is footage of Zakharanka’s execution, and I will see it soon
The author of the book “Shooting Squad” continues to investigate kidnappings of Belarusian opposition members. According to Aleh Alkayeu, the former chief of detention facility No. 1, where executions take place, public should know the names of all people who hindered the investigation of the disappearance cases. He spoke about it in an interview with… Read More »
Aleh Alkayeu: There is footage of Zakharanka’s execution, and I will see it soon
Solidarity action is set to take place in the Hague on December 16
On Sunday December 16 an action of solidarity with the numerous Belarusian political prisoners, with the family members of the involuntary disappeared and executed Belarusians, with all the victims of the totalitarian regime of Lukashenko will take place in The Hague, Netherlands. The event is set to take place from 14:00 till 15:00 local time… Read More »
Noise for Belarus in London
The Belarusian embassy in London was picketed ahead of the International Human Rights Day, on December 6. Make Some Noise for Human Rights demonstration was organised by Free Belarus Now civil campaign and the British young liberal democrats. The event was attended by the Belarusians living in London, participants of the Belarus Free Theatre, students… Read More »
In Minsk Alkaeu met new witnesses on the case of the disappeared
The former head of the investigation detention center No 1 of Minsk Aleg Alkaeu secretly visited Belarus in mid-November. Colonel Aleg Alkaeu, the author of the “Fring-squad” book, confirmed it to charter97.org that he went to Minsk in the middle of November. “I went there to meet new witnesses to the crimes and take some… Read More »
Samoa became the 37th State ratify the UN Convention for the Protection from Enforced Disappearances
Samoa became the 37th State Party to International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances. The International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED) thanks the government of Samoa for having ratified this important tool for prevention of enforced disappearances. It also encourages the Samoan government to recognize the competence of the UN Committee… Read More »
Dozens to be tried in Argentina for abuses during military regime
The massive trial, which is expected to last two years, centers on abuses and deaths that occurred at the Navy School of Mechanics, a notorious clandestine detention center. Graciela Palacio Lois’ husband never came home from his Sunday meeting. At first she convinced herself everything was fine, but when he didn’t show up for work… Read More »
Solidarity Day in the Hague on November 16
On Friday November 16 an action of solidarity with the numerous Belarusian political prisoners, with the family members of the involuntary disappeared and executed Belarusians, with all the victims of the totalitarian regime of Lukashenko will take place in The Hague, Netherlands. The event is set to take place from 13:00 till 14:00 local time… Read More »