Press Release
Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Press Release
Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
Report
Annual Report: Belarus 2013
Republic of Belarus Head of state Alyaksandr Lukashenka Head of government Mikhail Myasnikovich Prisoners of conscience remained in detention; some…
May 16, 2013
Report
What is not permitted is prohibited: Silencing civil society in Belarus
This report examines the state of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in Belarus, rights that…
April 24, 2013
Press Release
Annual Death Penalty Report Finds Setbacks for a Handful of Countries but Progress Toward Abolition Across the Globe
In its annual report today on executions and death sentences worldwide, Amnesty International found a handful of countries renewing executions…
April 3, 2013
Press Release
Belarusian Authorities Must Release Prisoners of Conscience
There are a number of individuals in the country, who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their political…
August 2, 2012
Press Release
Belarus Urged to Release ‘Teddy Bear’ Free Speech Activist
A Belarus photographer faces seven years in prison after posting pictures of a pro-free speech stunt involving teddy bears.
July 24, 2012
Press Release
Over 250,000 Call on Belarus to End Executions, Says Amnesty International
Contact: Sharon Singh, [email protected], 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) -- Amnesty International and Belarusian human rights organizations Viasna and Belarus Helsinki Committee…
December 9, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Appalled By Belarus’ Death Penalty Sentences
The two death sentences handed down in Belarus today followed a trial that has failed to meet international fair trial…
November 30, 2011
Press Release
Jailed Former Presidential Candidate in Belarus Denied Access to Lawyer, Says Amnesty International
The Belarusian authorities must immediately grant a jailed former presidential candidate access to his lawyer, Amnesty International said today after…
November 17, 2011