08.12.2014 Amnesty International: “Your letter can change one's life” (video)
Drawing the example of the Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski, who used to be a prisoner of conscience just several months ago, the Belgian branch of Amnesty International calls for participation in its Solidarity Marathon.
08.12.2014 Reporters Without Borders is concerned for the safety of Aliaksandr Alesin
Reporters Without Borders is concerned for the safety of the Belarus journalist, a military affairs specialist, who disappeared last month and is believed under arrest for alleged spying.
08.12.2014 Invitation to presentation of report on results of monitoring of penitentiary institutions
December 10, the International Human Rights Day, Human Rights Center "Viasna" presents an analytical study "Report on the results of monitoring penitentiary institutions in the Republic of Belarus".
08.12.2014 Andrei Haidukou arrested for 5 more days
December 5, a member of the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Andrei Haidukou was released from jail after ten-days' arrest. Then he was brought Navapolatsk City Court and sentenced to 5 more days of arrest under Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, “violation of the rules of organization and conduct of mass events”.
08.12.2014 Letters to political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich continue “disappearing”
This follows from Statkevich's letter to Bialynich journalist Barys Vyrvich, dated December 6. According to Barys Vyrvich, Mikalai Statkevich wrote him he hadn't received letters from the journalist several months already, as well as letters from other people.
08.12.2014 Mahiliou authorities don't regard fake complaint book as a crime
As it follows from an answer, given to a former worker of the Belsantekhmantazh Trust No. 1 (“Belarusian Sanitary Engineering Trust No. 1”) Aliaksandr Bykau by Chair of the Leninski District Executive Committee Laurynovich, the Leninski DEC doesn't think that the complaint book should be laced/
08.12.2014 Mahiliou prosecutor Vulvach misleads journalist Burakou
The Ministry of Justice has acknowledged that Regulations on records management in government agencies and other organizations establishes general requirements for documenting management activities in all public bodies and other organizations. This follows from the written reply received by Mahiliou journalist Ales Burakou.
08.12.2014 Kobryn: trial of Ales Mekh to continue December 11
December 4, the hearings on an administrative case against Mr. Mekh, charged with participation in an unauthorized mass event, started at Kobryn District Court. The case concerns the participation of Ales Mekh and his son in the commemoration of participants of the uprising of 1863-1864 against the Russian empire, held in the town of Svislach.
05.12.2014 Valiantsin Stefanovich speaks against the clear-up of the informational space under the disguise of fight against drug trafficking
During his speech at the meeting on combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances on December 4 the Interior Minister Ihar Shunevich said that there was an urgent need to adjust the legislation related to Internet activities. In particular, in his opinion, all Belarusian Internet users must be prohibited access to the websites put on the list of restricted access.
05.12.2014 Statement of HRC “Viasna” and Belarusian Association of Journalists regarding detention of journalist Aliaksandr Alesin
The Human Rights Center "Viasna" and "Belarusian Association of Journalists" urge Belarusian KGB to inform the public about the cause and place of detention of the journalist of the newspaper "Belarusy i Rynak", a member of the NGO "Belarusian Association of Journalists" Aliaksandr Alesin, as well as the essence of the accusation against him.
05.12.2014 Human Rights Day picket banned in Baranavichy
Baranavichy City Executive Committee banned the picket dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, organized by the human rights activists Viachaslau Bolbat and Siarhei Housha.
05.12.2014 Another activist of independent trade union gets fired from “Granite” enterprise in Mikashevichy
The management of the enterprise “Granite” hasn't extended the labour contract to the driver Uladzimir Kryvau, citing a violation of the security rules by him this spring.
05.12.2014 Another freelance journalist to stand trial
At 11 a.m. on December 11 hearings on an administrative case against the journalist Ales Zaleuski will take place at Slonim District Court.
05.12.2014 Vasil Parfiankou released from jail
Political prisoner Vasil Parfiankou has been released.
04.12.2014 Vaukavysk District Court fines another participant of memorial events in Svislach
December 1, Vaukavysk District Court fined another participant presented at the commemoration of insurgents of 1863-1864 ibn Svislach and Yakushouka.
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