News for 3 сьнежня 2007
No Threat to Klimau’s Security?
The punishment department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has considered the application of the chair of the National committee of the united democratic forces Anatol Liabedzka concerning the conditions of Andrei Klimau’s incarceration.
‘Young Front’ Reminds about Political Prisoners
Once again the 'Young Front' activists carried out a campaign to inform the population about the situation with political prisoners.
Review-Chronicle of Human Rights Violations in Belarus in October 2007
On 14 October a democratic street action ‘European March’ took place in Belarus. Its aim was to demonstrate the European choice of the Belarusian society. On 9 October Minsk city executive committee permitted the action, but, as it usually happens in Belarus, changed the place of assembly and the destination of the procession. At first the organizers intended to gather the action participants at 2 p.m. in Kastrychnitskaya Square and lead the procession along the Independent Avenue to the National Library. Minsk city executive committee insisted on change of the route and proposed the traditional one: from the Academy of Sciences to Bangalore Square.
Vitsebsk: Picketing Permitted at City’s Outskirts
Recently the chair of Vitsebsk office of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee Pavel Levin has applied to Vitsebsk city executive committee for authorization of a picket. He intended to hold the action on 10 December and dedicate it to the Universal Day of Human Rights.
Mahiliou Authorities Receive About 40 Applications for Pickets against Repeal of Benefits
Recently about 40 applications for authorization of social pickets have been sent to the authorities. These applications were filed on behalf of private individuals, not political parties or NGOs.
