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Human Rights in Belarus: Key Trends in Public Policy: May — August'25
In brief: control over various aspects of private life and self-expression is tightening. // 15.09.2025
Statement on the death of political prisoner Andrei Padniabenny behind bars
We continue to emphasize that every death of a political prisoner behind bars is the result of a systemic State policy of inhumane treatment of people based on political motives. // 11.09.2025
Torture and discrimination of women in Belarus: The Legal Initiative appealed to CEDAW with a demand to launch an investigation
It is not a question of individual incidents, but a whole system where gender-based violence and abuse have become the norm, especially against female political prisoners. // 20.08.2025
Statement on Unacceptable Behavior and Ethics by Human Rights Defenders
We regret to acknowledge that the issue of unacceptable behavior in the civil sector is systemic and requires a collective response from the entire community. // 25.07.2025