News for 27 Nov 2013

Minsk court partially acquits entrepreneur

27.11.2013 Minsk court partially acquits entrepreneur

As a result of reconsidering the administrative case of Viachaslau Pilipuk at the Pershamaiski District Court of Minsk on November 26, the entrepreneur was acquitted on one of the charges.

Investigative Committee urged to open criminal case for “chlorine torture” in Mahiliou prison

27.11.2013 Investigative Committee urged to open criminal case for “chlorine torture” in Mahiliou prison

Liudmila Kuchura, whose husband is serving a sentence in penal colony No. 15 in Mahiliou, told the Human Rights Center "Viasna" that the pressure used against the convict poses a serious threat to his health.

Vitsebsk doctor Ihar Pastnou: Law on psychiatric care contrary to Constitution

27.11.2013 Vitsebsk doctor Ihar Pastnou: Law on psychiatric care contrary to Constitution

Vitsebsk doctor Ihar Pastnou sent an application to the Constitutional Court urging the supreme judicial body to assess certain provisions of the Law "On psychiatric Care”. Ihar Pastnou believes that the law is unconstitutional, as it legitimizes violations of patients' rights.

Valiantsin Stefanovich petitions Constitutional Court over language discrimination

27.11.2013 Valiantsin Stefanovich petitions Constitutional Court over language discrimination

Valiantsin Stefanovich, Deputy Chairman of the Human Rights Center "Viasna", submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court to highlight the issue of discrimination on linguistic grounds, as there is virtually no lawmaking in the Belarusian language. This complicates the process of protecting the interests of Belarusian-speaking citizens in courts and other state bodies.

Belarusian authorities deny visa to Civil Rights Defenders’ Robert Hårdh

27.11.2013 Belarusian authorities deny visa to Civil Rights Defenders’ Robert Hårdh

Robert Hårdh, Executive Director of the Swedish human rights organization Civil Rights Defenders, was denied entry to Belarus. The decision was taken on November 5. However, this became known only now, when the human rights defender posted on his Facebook account a photo of his passport stamped by the Belarusian embassy.

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