1 Belarus: Crackdown on demonstrators, one journalist killed
Representatives of the Human Rights House Network condemn the crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, journalists and representatives of the political opposition by Belarusian authorities.

2 Belarus: Severe irregularities documented
In one statement and several press releases over the last few days, the Human Rights Center VIASNA documents severe irregularities in the recent Belarusian elections. This new information strongly supports the initial impressions that the elections were a farce, and that President Lukashenko has reinforced his position as Europe´s last true dictator.

3 Azerbaijani activists need Human Rights House, reads letter to Norwegian Foreign Minister
On behalf of about 15 Azerbaijani human rights NGOs Fuad Hasanov, a local human rights activist, delivered a letter last week to the Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen, encouraging the establishment of a Human Rights House in Baku.

4 - Our job is to try to keep them alive
- Human rights defenders working on the front line are the ones who bring about change. It is our job to try to keep them alive and contribute to creating the space for them to be able to carry out their legitimate activities without fear of persecution, said Mary Lawlor from Front Line at HRH´s Anniversary conference ´Activists under Attack. Defending the Right to be a Human Rights Defender', 14 October.

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