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Belarus: rapporteurs strongly condemn the execution of Kiryl Kazachok in October 2017

08/03/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, and Andrea Rigoni, former rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, have strongly condemned the execution of Kiryl Kazachok.

Rapporteurs condemn new death sentences in Belarus

23/01/2018 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty and Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, have denounced two death sentences handed down by the Minsk City Court.

Rapporteurs condemn new death sentences in Belarus

23/01/2018 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty and Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, have denounced two death sentences handed down by the Minsk City Court.

Abolition of death penalty in Belarus, Supreme Court misses opportunity to quash death sentences

21/12/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, and Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, have denounced the upholding of two death sentences by the Supreme Court of Belarus.

Abolition of death penalty in Belarus, Supreme Court misses opportunity to quash death sentences

21/12/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, and Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, have denounced the upholding of two death sentences by the Supreme Court of Belarus.

Abolition of death penalty in Belarus, simply a question of political will

24/07/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, and Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, have denounced the two death sentences handed down by the Mogilev regional court in Belarus.

Abolition of death penalty in Belarus, simply a question of political will, say rapporteurs

24/07/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, and Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus, have denounced the two death sentences handed down by the Mogilev regional court in Belarus.

Belarus: a mixed picture, but PACE proposes ‘stepping up’ dialogue with parliament and NGOs

27/06/2017 | Session

While not ready to recommend restoring the Belarus Parliament’s special guest status, suspended in 1997, PACE has urged “stepping up” dialogue with the parliament, independent Belarusian NGOs and opposition forces.

Belarus: satisfaction at registration of opposition movement

18/05/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy

“I wish to congratulate the activists of the Tell the Truth opposition movement for their perseverance and their engagement in the political life of Belarus”, said Andrea Rigoni, rapporteur on the situation in Belarus.

Rapporteurs condemn execution of Siarhei Vostrykau in Belarus

05/05/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Andrea Rigoni, PACE rapporteur on the situation in Belarus and Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, strongly condemn execution of Siarhei Vostrykau in Belarus.

Rapporteurs condemn execution of Siarhei Vostrykau in Belarus

05/05/2017 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Andrea Rigoni, PACE rapporteur on the situation in Belarus and Yves Cruchten, General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, strongly condemn execution of Siarhei Vostrykau in Belarus.

PACE-Belarus: a positive trend undermined by the recent escalation of violence

28/04/2017 | Political Affairs and Democracy

The committee has deeply regretted that a positive trend of greater international openness and dialogue between Belarus and the Assembly has been undermined by the recent escalation of violence against peaceful protesters.