Human Rights Group: German citizens sentenced to death in Belarus
A man is reportedly charged with organizing "Explosions" in Belarus, according to Wjasna. The man has been in custody since November 2023. Further information about the convicted German was allegedly not available to the organization. Wjasna is highly respected internationally, its founder Ales Bjaljazki was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022.
Belarus is the only European country where the death penalty is still imposed and carried out - exclusively against men. The condemned are shot. The data of the executions are not disclosed, the bodies of the executed are not returned to their families. They are also not informed about the burial place.
- The Human Rights Group, concerned about the escalating terrorism incidents in Belarus, has urged Germany to pressure its ally Russia to respect human rights in the region.
- A Human Rights Organization based in Ukraine has expressed its solidarity with Wjasna and called for the immediate release of the charged individual, arguing that everyone has the right to a fair trial.
- The Human Rights Group based in Germany has condemned the Belarusian government's use of capital punishment, stating that it is a violation of international human rights law.
- The Human Rights Organization has urged Belarus to sign and ratify major international human rights conventions, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to prevent such human rights violations.
- Despite Russia's support of Belarus, there have been calls from within Russia for its government to respect human rights and its neighboring country's sovereignty in the interest of promoting regional stability and peace.
