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2021 Europe & Central Asia Regional Award Winner (Belarus)

2021 Europe & Central Asia Regional Award Winner (Belarus)
Siarhei Drazdouski & Aleh Hrableuski, Belarus

Siarhei Drazdouski is the Founder and Director of the Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, where Aleh Hrableuski works as a lawyer.

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The Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a prominent and leading Belarusian human rights organisation that works for persons with disabilities. The organisation provides legal assistance and facilitates consultations on the rights of people with disabilities, advocates for changes in legislation, conducts research and educational activities to enable citizens to learn more about people with disabilities in Belarus.

In February 2021, the two HRDs were detained and interrogated by the Investigative Committee. After the interrogation, they were placed in detention for over 6 months -  Aleh Hrableuski in jail and Siarhei Drazdouski under house arrest.

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Siarhei Drazdouski & Aleh Hrableuski, Belarus