Bialiatski’s letters
03/06/2013 - 15:24

Source: 34mag.net

News from behind the bars

Ales Bialiatski, the most famous Belarusian human rights activist, has been in prison for almost two years since August 4th, 2011. This article was firstly published in Belarusian on September 25th, 2012, Bialiatski’s 50th birthday. Unfortunately, now the article is still up-to-date. That’s why today we publish extracts from his letters to family and friends in English.

Landmark UN decision: Ales Bialiatski’s detention arbitrary, release and compensation requested
08/01/2013 - 13:51

Source: HRC "Viasna"

Ales Bialiatski faces restrictions on medical parcels
22/10/2012 - 15:43

Source: HRC "Viasna"

The imprisoned leader of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialiatski is facing obstacles in receiving parcels with medicines at penal colony No. 2 in Babruisk, Radio Racyja reports, quoting the human rights defender’s wife Natallia Pinchuk.

Ales Bialiatski awarded Paris’ Honorary Freedom
22/10/2012 - 14:50

Source: HRC "Viasna"

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.

Bialiatski: “These 209 postcards lifted my mood for 209 days and filled me with energy”
16/10/2012 - 13:51

Source: HRC "Viasna"

The imprisoned head of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” and vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Ales Bialiatski writes that he is still trying to answer all congratulations he receives on his 50th birthday. He counted about 700 by 4 October.

Information about putting Bialiatski in penal cell proved to be untrue
28/09/2012 - 22:27

Source: HRC "Viasna"

The information that Ales Bialiatski was put in a penal cell, disseminated by the informational and educational institution “Platform”, was not confirmed. The Human Rights Center “Viasna” learned about it after Bialiatski’s counsel had a meeting with him at Babruisk penal colony #2.