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How to behave in case of emergency at the border

How to behave in case of emergency at the border:i nstructions and contacts of organizations that provide assistance

Joint Statement – Belarus: End Persecution and Ill-Treatment of Woman Human Rights Defender Nasta Lojka

Belarusian authorities should immediately and unconditionally free Nasta Lojka, a woman human rights defender held behind bars since 28 October 2022 who is being prosecuted on politically motivated incitement and other charges that carry a maximum 12 years in prison.  Migrants and refugees

2022 Humanitarian crisis in Belarus and at the border with the European Union

In 2021, a cross-border humanitarian crisis began on the border between Belarus and neighboring states of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the EU), when, in aggregate, tens of thousands of transit refugees arrived and continue to arrive singly or in groups to Belarus to cross the border with the EU and apply for international protection.This report maps the main stages of the humanitarian crisis in 2022, analyzes important developments in terms of the protection and promotion of human rights.

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Joint Statement: Halt Extradition of Activist Nasriddinov to Tajikistan

Human rights organisations, express grave concern for the fate of the activist Nizomiddin Nasriddinov and call on the Belarusian authorities not to extradite Nasriddinov to Tajikistan.

Overview of the fight against “extremism” in Belarus for October-December 2022

The review reflects the main trends in the use of markers “extremism” and “terrorism” in Belarus from October to December 2022. Migrants and refugees

Belarus and Russia recognize mutual visas of each other: what does it mean

From March 2023, foreign citizens and stateless persons will be able to enter, leave, stay, and transit through the territory of Belarus and Russia on the basis of a visa of one of the two states and identity documents.

What charges are brought against human rights activist Nasta Loika?

Recently, information surfaced about the second article under which the human rights activist Nasta Loika was charged. Migrants and refugees

Human rights defenders in Latvia are being judged for helping transit refugees: why is this a violation of international legal norms

On January 13, it became known about the beginning of a criminal trial against two representatives of the Latvian organization Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem (English: “I want to help refugees”), who provide assistance to transit refugees on the border between Belarus and Latvia.

Human Constanta’s statement regarding the release of the “Belarus Today” material and accusations of “espionage”

On 20 December 2022, “Belarus Today” published an article under the title “Espionage network under the guise of human rights activists was uncovered by the employees of the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.” We have something to say.