On October 16th an action of solidarity with those still remaining in prison in Belarus for political reasons, with the involuntary disappeared, with all the victims of the dictatorial regime in Belarus took place in The Hague, Netherlands. The event started 14:00 local time in front of the Belarusian Embassy. The participants of the actions… Read More »
Mauritanea is the 36th country to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances. Since the 20th state (Iraq) ratified this treaty on the 23rd of November 2010, the convention entered into force on the 23rd of December 2010 as states the convention itself in article 39. In the case… Read More »
The investigation on the case of Zakharanka prolonged till 24 December 2012.The human rights activist Aleg Volchak received a notification about that from the Investigation Committee. Aleg Volchak, who officially represents the interests of Youry Zakharanka family, says that it is a standard procedure – the investigation has been being extended every three months since… Read More »
Political debates “Holland is Lukashenka’s trade partner” took place in Amsterdam on October 5. A range of events dedicated to Belarus and organized by the European cultural foundation has been held in Holland’s capital during the last three days. Well-known people participated in the discussion “Holland is Lukashenka’s trade partner”: leader of the campaign Free… Read More »
The office of Charter’97.orgwas opened in Warsaw on September 14. The inauguration ceremony was attended by deputy minister of foreign affairs of Poland Jerzy Pomianowski; former minister of foreign affairs of Slovakia Pavol Demes; OSCE ODIHR Director Ambassador Janez Lenarčič; director of the Eastern Department the Polish Foreign Ministry Artur Michalski; Poland’s ambassador to Belarus… Read More »
Thirteen years ago politician Viktor Gonchar and businessman Anatoly Krasovsky were subjected to involuntary disappearance. On September 16 1999 Viktor Gonchar and Anatoly Krasovsky had an appointment in a sauna house on Fabrichnaya street in Minsk. Due to witnesses of people living in the neighbouring apartment blocks, the two men were attacked by a group… Read More »
Viktor Gonchar would have turned 54 today. Viktor Gonchar was subjected to involuntary disappearance on September 16 1999 together with his friend Anatoly Krasovsky. The whereabouts of the both men remain unknown. Viktor Gonchar was born on September 7, 1958 in village Rodichevo of Minsk Oblast. Obtained a degree from Belarusian State University. Lawyer, candidate… Read More »
On Wednesday August 29 an action in memory of involuntary disappeared Yury Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovsky and Dmitry Zavadsky took place in the Hague, Netherlands. The action was dedicated to the International Day of the Disappeared which is celebrated all over the world on August 30. The event went on for one hour in… Read More »
Today the whole world, for the 29th time, celebrates the International Day of the Disappeared. Four famous persons were subjected to involuntary disappearance in 1999-2000 in Belarus. Their fate still remains unknown. Yury Zakharenko Ex-minister of Internal Affairs, General of Police Forces Yury Zakharenko was kidnapped not far from his house in the evening of… Read More »
A closed-door trial over imprisoned Young Front leader was held in a penal colony in Hlybokaye, charter97.org reports. “For now, only the sentence is known – a year in a penal colony. The new sentence covers the remaining four months of his current prison term. So, he is supposed to be released not earlier than… Read More »
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