News for October 2014

The topic of people with disabilities was discussed at language courses in Babruisk

27.10.2014 The topic of people with disabilities was discussed at language courses in Babruisk

Citizens of Babruisk discussed the problems of people with disabilities at the language courses. Got acquainted with the etiquette, pieces of advice of communication , prepared by the Office on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Mikalai Dziadok treats himself on his own in prison

27.10.2014 Mikalai Dziadok treats himself on his own in prison

Mikalai Dzyadok reads a lot and goes in for sports in prison in order to be in better physical shape till the time of his release in 4 months.

"Living in Truth" of Vaclav Havel translated into Belarusian

27.10.2014 "Living in Truth" of Vaclav Havel translated into Belarusian

In the gallery "Ў" on October 24 took place the presentation of the book of selected essays of Vaclav Havel "Living in Truth." Belarusian version of the book was released by the publishing house "Lohvinau."

Presentation in Hrodna: authorities will check not only the action of a writer but also a priest and publisher

24.10.2014 Presentation in Hrodna: authorities will check not only the action of a writer but also a priest and publisher

In Hrodna local police officers foiled a presentation of the novel "Language" written by Victar Martsinovich

Official Minsk urged the UN to establish order in the Human Rights Council

24.10.2014 Official Minsk urged the UN to establish order in the Human Rights Council

At the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on October 23 was presented the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Michel Forst.

The police again detained Vinahradau. As if they want to talk

24.10.2014 The police again detained Vinahradau. As if they want to talk

Opposition activist Pavel Vinahradau went today to the police station of the Moscow district of Minsk for checking because he is under preventive supervision. But he still didn’t leave the station.

Ales Bialiatski: Position of Sweden to Belarus will remain unchanged

23.10.2014 Ales Bialiatski: Position of Sweden to Belarus will remain unchanged

During a working visit to Sweden, the Head of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" and Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Ales Bialiatski met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Margot Wallström on October 23.

Ihar Alinevich released after 30 days from isolation ward

23.10.2014 Ihar Alinevich released after 30 days from isolation ward

Political prisoner Ihar Alinevich spent 30 days in an isolation ward of Vitebsk colony. He was punished with a isolation ward for refusing to wash toilets.

UN Human Rights Committee found that Belarus had violated the rights of citizens of Vitebsk, condemning for the meeting held on March 25, 2009

23.10.2014 UN Human Rights Committee found that Belarus had violated the rights of citizens of Vitebsk, condemning for the meeting held on March 25, 2009

Meeting on the Freedom Day(Dzien Voli) on March 25, 2009 ended with detention for Ihar Bazarau and Valery Aliaksandrau . Two days later, the Court of the October District they were fined in the amount of two basic units.

Pavel Vinahradau released earlier than end his administrative arrest

23.10.2014 Pavel Vinahradau released earlier than end his administrative arrest

October 23 at about 10 a.m. near the detention Center at Akrestsina Street in Minsk gathered relatives and friends of the "Zmena" activist Pavel Vinahradau to meet him after serving 15 days in prison.

The fight against "parasitism" - populist measures of the military communism period

22.10.2014 The fight against "parasitism" - populist measures of the military communism period

Valiantsin Stefanovich called mandates of President Lukashenko to be populist measures of the military communism period. The aims of these mandates are to eradicate "dependency" and "parasitism," he gave them on October 20 at meeting on employment and migration in the country.

Hlybokaye: instead of helping people with disabilities they are offered to “call” (photos)

22.10.2014 Hlybokaye: instead of helping people with disabilities they are offered to “call” (photos)

In Hlybokaye there are signs that offer help to people with disabilities at one of the gas stations. It would seem a good thing, but what is written there seems to be a mockery.

Activist of an independent trade union plans to hold in Homel on November 7 a meeting against Russian aggression in Ukraine

22.10.2014 Activist of an independent trade union plans to hold in Homel on November 7 a meeting against Russian aggression in Ukraine

Activist of Homel branch of the independent trade union of radio industry Eduard Nelubovich planning on November 7, the day of the celebration of the October Revolution, to hold a street meeting against the actions of supporting separatism in Ukraine held by the Russian government and he wants to support the Ukrainian people.

Niakliayeu to police: I have the right to defend my human dignity

22.10.2014 Niakliayeu to police: I have the right to defend my human dignity

The leader of the campaign "Tell the Truth" Uladzimir Niakliayeu sent an open letter to the police about his arrest that occurred on October 20 in Minsk.

The situation of human rights and the situation of human rights defenders in Belarus will be discussed at the UN General Assembly

21.10.2014 The situation of human rights and the situation of human rights defenders in Belarus will be discussed at the UN General Assembly

The Special Rapporteur on human rights defend¬ers, Michel Forst, is to present his first report to the General Assembly on October 23rd 2014. The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Miklos Harastzi, is to present a thematic report on human rights defenders in Belarus to the General Assembly on October 28.

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