Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will leave his post this year, maybe even before spring ends. That's according to former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who says peaceful protest will soon reap rewards.
Use your weapon Leaked recording implicates Lukashenko in authorizing use of lethal force against Belarusian protesters — Meduza meduza.io - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from meduza.io Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour individuals, organisations, and movements who make exceptional efforts in defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. This Prize expresses the will of the Parliament to make protection of human rights a top priority, awarding persons who demonstrate incredible courage in fighting for democracy and equality. It is a booster shot reminding us of our obligation to uphold human rights, stay vigilant, and never take fundamental rights for granted. It helps to understand what is at stake.
Today, more than ever, human rights are being threatened and challenged and with them the core of our European values. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on women, vulnerable populations and minorities all over the world and has accelerated the erosion of the democratic fabric of our societies. It has also provided many governments with an ideal pretext to exploit fears and restrict people’s r
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It is out of necessity that we again raise our concerns about the situation in Belarus. We remain appalled by the continuing and unacceptable human rights violations occurring there. 300 peaceful protestors were detained this week including more than 90 pensioners detained following Monday’s March of Wisdom, many of whom were held overnight. There has been no effort to investigate allegations of violence and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. Medical professionals, academics, students, artists and sports people have all faced persecution for calling for a change to the current situation.
Attacks on media freedom and freedom of expression continue too. On 3 December, the Belarusian courts rescinded the official status of non-state media website Tut.by. This has stripped Tut.by’s journalists of the official protection that accredited journalists have the right to expect when doing their job. On 10 December, Belarusian authorities banned the display of the oppositi
Human rights violations in Belarus UK statement, 17 December 2020 miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.