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Ales Bialiatski’s appeal dismissed
2012-01-24 - Belarus
On January 24, the Minsk city court upheld the 4.5-year verdict against Ales Bialiatski, Chair of Human Rights Centre Viasna. ”The Belarusian regime is using the process against Ales Bialiatski to silence human rights defenders in the country, said Joanna Kurosz, Programme Director at Civil Rights Defenders.
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Libel case against Oleg Orlov discontinued
2012-01-23 - Russia
On January 20, the criminal proceeding against Oleg Orlov was discontinued. “We are happy that our colleague is finally free from charges. This should have happened a long time ago, said Joanna Kurosz, Programme Director at Civil Rights Defenders.
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Igor Kalyapin accused of revealing state secrets
2012-01-19 - Russia
Igor Kalyapin, one of our Russian partners, has been accused of disclosing state secrets and risks several years in prison. Kalyapin is among the most courageous human rights defenders in Russia today, said Joanna Kurosz, Programme Director at Civil Rights Defenders.
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Human rights defender Ales Bialiatski is serving four and a half year in prison. Show him your support by sending him a postcard. Visit our facebook event for the address (Photo: Euroradio)
