Human Rights House Network has organized a march of solidarity with human rights defenders of Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus. Oslo, 9 september. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

Today, in honor of its 20th anniversary, Human Rights House Network has organized a march of solidarity with human rights defenders of Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus. About 80 activists from 20 countries marched from the Houses of Parliament to the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo, where the Foreign Ministry spokesman met with them and listened to their calls to strengthen support for human rights defenders. Activists also reminded him about the political prisoners in Azerbaijan and Russia, presented him the postcards with portraits of Yevgeny Vitishko, Timur Kuashev, Intigam Aliyev, Khadija Ismayilova, Leyla and Arif Yunus. The Group continued its march to the House of Literature, where a discussion about the future of the struggle for human rights was held.