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– Wave of detentions must end, organisations stress in letter to Belarus president (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 24, 2017

48 organisations from 24 countries have condemned the continuing wave of detentions and harassment of peaceful protesters, journalists, human rights defenders, civil society activists, anarchists and opposition party members in Belarus.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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