The Human Rights Center “Viasna” has analyzed the situation in places of detention in Belarus and prepared a report on the results of monitoring in 2015. Continue reading »

Tags: annual reports, detention conditions, Paval Sapiełka, Pavel Sapelka, penitentiary system, REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION IN BELARUS

In accordance with Article 8 of the Criminal Executive Code, which enshrines the foundations of the legal status of convicted persons, the State guarantees the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of convicts, provides the statutory conditions of application of punishments and other measures of criminal responsibility in relation to convicts, guarantees social justice, their social, legal and other protection. Continue reading »

Tags: detention conditions, penitentiary system