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New York: The UN rights chief on Friday urged Belarus to end the systematic repression of perceived critics and immediately release all detainees held on political grounds, following the release of a new report from his office OHCHR, which concludes gross violations are being committed across the country. more
Newly announced prison terms in Belarus signal ‘ongoing repression’

New York: A fresh round of prison sentences announced on Friday in Belarus signal "ongoing repression" in the country, where almost 1,500 people are detained on politically moti ...

Human rights: Belarus journalists win World Press Freedom Prize

New York: The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was named on Tuesday as the winner of this year‘s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, following the internatio ...

Women under fire in Belarus, activists tortured and exiled – UN expert

New York: While women in Belarus overall are being denied rights and freedoms, female political activists are subjected to enforced disappearances, torture, ill-treatment and exile, an in ...

Human rights in Belarus continue downward spiral, warns Bachelet

New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that she continues to be alarmed by “persistent allegations” of “widespread and systematic torture&rdq ...

Belarus: ‘Full-scale assault’ ongoing against civil society amid massive human rights violations

New York: Belarus has witnessed an unprecedented human rights crisis over the past year, the independent expert appointed to monitor the country said on Monday, calling on authorities to ...

Belarus human rights situation deteriorating further, warns UN rights chief

New York: A “systematic crackdown” against dissent in Belarus is continuing, months since the country’s disputed presidential election last year, UN rights chief Michell ...

Belarus crisis under the spotlight at Human Rights Council

New York: The Belarus Government should end “violent crackdowns” and “increasing repression” against protesters who are still contesting the result of last month&# ...

Belarus must stop torturing protesters and prevent enforced disappearances

New York: Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on Belarus to stop torturing detainees and bring to justice police officers who have reportedly humiliated and beaten prote ...

UN chief: Belarusians must be able to exercise their ‘civil and political rights’

New York: Closely following the developments in Belarus, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on Friday underlining the importance of enabling all Belarusians to & ...