News for 10 Jun 2009
10.06.2009 Trial of human rights defender Leanid Svetsik: new surprises
On 10 June Vitsebsk oblast court considered the criminal case against Leanid Svetsik. The trial started at 10 a.m. with an unexpected incident. An unknown youngster unfurled the protest ‘KGB – fascists’ and explained that in such a way he wanted to express his protest against the fabrication of the criminal case against Mr. Svetsik by the local KGB department. After showing the poster he left the court hall.
10.06.2009 Liavon Volski: ‘We will not change anything by killing a man who has committed even a very terrible crime. Besides, it will cause more bloodthirstiness’
The founder of the rock-bands Mroya, NRM and the musical project Krambambulia Liavon Volski has joined the campaign against the death penalty, launched by the Belarusian human rights defenders.
10.06.2009 Non-state editions are trying return to the state distribution net
A number of regional non-state newspapers again addressed BelPoshta (Belarusian Post, the state monopolist on distribution of press by subscription) and Belsayuzdruk (the state monopolist on retail of press from newsstands). They hope to get positive answers because of the recent sitting of the civil coordinative council of mass media.
10.06.2009 DDOs attack on website of Charter’97 lasts for third day already
Two days ago the DDoS attack on the website of the civil initiative has begun. According to their information, the attack is conducted from more than 5000 zombie computers. As a result of the attack the website was blocked for more than a day.
10.06.2009 Emanuel Zeltser goes on hunger-strike
The arrested US citizen protests against arbitrary action of Belarusian authorities and demands immediate release.
10.06.2009 Artsiom Dubski is fined for graffiti in support of Autukhovich
The court of Asipovichy punished the Young Front activist Artsiom Dubski with a fine.
10.06.2009 Activists of ‘European Belarus’ get detained for action of solidarity with Mikalai Autukhovich
European Belarus activists were detained for holding an action of solidarity with political prisoners.
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