News for 12 Jun 2009

12.06.2009 Elections to Chamber of Representatives of National Assembly of Republic of Belarus of 4th Convocation: results of monitoring

The elections to the Chamber of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus of the Fourth Convocation took place on 28 September 2008. Within the framework of the campaign Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections long-term monitoring was organized in the largest towns and cities of the country and covered 86 electoral constituencies out of 110.

12.06.2009 Observatory for Protection of Human Rights Defenders urges Belarusian authorities to re-register 'Viasna' and stop harassment of human rights defeners

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture

12.06.2009 Prosecutor general refuses to meet with ‘Women against Lawlessness in Courts’

The prosecutor general Ryhor Vasilevich refused to meet with activists of the civil initiative Women against Lawlessness in Courts.

12.06.2009 Criminal case instigated on kidnapping of Dzianis Karnou and Nasta Palazhanka

A criminal case has been instigated on the kidnapping of the Young Front activists Dzianis Karnou and Nasta Palazhanka on the eve of the 25 March rally.

12.06.2009 Participant of ‘process of 14’ Mikhail Pashkevich amnestied

The leader of Young Democrats was familiarized with the order of the prosecutor of Biaroza district saying he was included in the amnesty.
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