United Nations Human Rights #Belarus: UN expert urges Government to release Ales Bialiatski and stop persecution of rights defenders “The detention of Mr Bialiatski is clearly a consequence of him continuing his not only legitimate but also legal work under international #HumanRights law,” says UN expert Miklós Haraszti. “The fundraising undertaken by Mr. Bialiatski for the purposes of allowing the very existence of [the NGO] Viasna, and continuation of its activities was in conformity with international human rights law.” More: sm.ohchr.org/19HELK8 ____________ Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski prior to a court session in Minsk, Belarus, 2 November 2011. © EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH
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