Ales Bialiatski has already received 7 reprimands from the prison authorities

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Ales Bialiatski has wrote in a letter to his friend Valencin Stefanovich, the Deputy Chairman of “Viasna,” that during his stay in the penal colony he have already received 7 reprimands. Read more.. »

Lukashenka lies: No plans to release Khalip

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An article with extracts from Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s interview about journalist Iryna Khalip has disappeared from the website of the Evening Standard newspaper (the UK). The presidential press service claims the Belarusian dictator didn’t give an interview to Oliver Poole, the Standard’s journalist. Read more.. »

Eduard Lobau finally allowed to contact his relatives

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Having failed repeatedly to arrange for a telephone conversation with her imprisoned son, Marina Lobau told RFE/RL that an online report by RFE/RL’s Belarus Service compelled prison authorities to allow the two to speak. Read more.. »

Ales Bialiatski awarded Paris’ Honorary Freedom

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Ales Bialiatski, the imprisoned leader of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” and Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights, has been bestowed Honorary Freedom (Citoyen d’honneur) of the City of Paris, after his nomination was supported by the Council of the city’s 11th arrondissement and the Mayor’s Office. Read more.. »