03.03.2014 Anatomic theater in Uppsala, Sweden
The last death execution in Sweden was conducted in 1910 –by the guillotine. And in the XVIIth century executions were carried out by hanging and gathered many spectators.
03.03.2014 Participants of protest action near the Russian Embassy sentenced to arrest terms
At 2 p.m. on March 2, activists of various social and political movements tried to hold an action of protest near the Embassy of the Russian Federation. They were met by policemen in civvies and paddy wagons. The dispersal of the protest action was directed by the head of the Minsk police, Aliaksandr Barsukou. All in all, 23 people were detained, including many journalists. All detainees were taken to the Tsentralny District Police Department. The journalists were soon released.
03.03.2014 Joint picket of opposition candidates in Brest
In Brest, opposition candidates for deputies of local councils for the first time held a joint electoral picket. It took place on March 2 near the supermarket "Uskhod" on Partyzanski Avenue by representatives of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada), the Belarusian Left Party "Fair World", Belarusian Popular Front, United Civil Party, as well as the public initiative "Tell the Truth".
03.03.2014 Ukrainian detained in central Minsk for asking when Lukashenka's regime will collapse
During the Maslenitsa festivities in Niamiha Street in Minsk on Sunday, 2 March, 28-year-old Ukrainian writer Anton Chernychka was detained for coming up to a policeman and asking when Lukashenka's regime would collapse.
03.03.2014 Bialynichy District election commission conceals information about prior convictions of pro-government candidates
Bialynichy district newspaper “Zara nad Druttsiu" (№ 15 dated February 22, 2014) published information on the registered candidates for the Bilaynichy District Council of Deputies, but somehow forgot to print the information about their criminal records.
03.03.2014 Political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich applies for safe confinement conditions
The application was caused by frequent provocations against the political prisoner. Mikalai Statkevich thinks he faces more provocations due to the deteriorating economic situation in the country and the authorities' desire to make him apply for clemency.
02.03.2014 Brutal dispersal of mass event in support of Ukraine
At 2 p.m. on March 2 activists of various civil society movements tried to hold a protest action near the Embassy of the Russian Federation. They were met by paddy wagons and policemen, most of whom were dressed in civvies.
02.03.2014 Salihorsk activist of the United Civil Party again appeals actions of the district newspaper at the Office of Prosecutor General.
The Office of the Prosecutor General forwarded to the Minsk Regional Prosecutor's Office the appeal of Deputy Chairman of the Minsk regional organization of the UCP Viktar Malochka concerning a violation by the district state-owned newspaper “Shakhtsior” of the Law “On Applications of Citizens”.
02.03.2014 Shklou activists complain about violations of electoral legislation
February 28, BPF Deputy Chairman Ryhor Kastusiou filed a complaint with the Shklou District Prosecutor's Office in order to draw attention to violations of the electoral legislation during the publication of the data of candidates for the Shklou District Council in the district newspaper “Udarny Front”.
02.03.2014 Horki: alternative candidate complains about biased attitude of the electoral commission
Entrepreneur Andrei Bazhko became popular among Horki district residents after a picket near the local PMC in 2011, when he demanded to pay the money earned by him in the JSC "Aleksandryiskaye" in the Shklou district. Mr. Bazhko managed to get his demands implemented. He is not a member of any political party and positions himself as an independent candidate.
02.03.2014 Rechytsa: independent candidate gets warned for nothing
On February 28 at a meeting of the Rechytsa District Election Commission a candidate for the district council, coordinator of the civil campaign “Tell the Truth!” Aleh Shabetnik was issued with a warning.
28.02.2014 Hrodna Regional Election Commission rejects nine complaints
On February 28, a meeting of the Hrodna Regional Election Commission considered complaints by candidates that were earlier denied registration in different constituencies. Observer Viktar Sazonau, who attended the meeting, said that the Commission had considered nine complaints of eight different people.
28.02.2014 Employer: Dismissal of opposition candidate due to lack of competence
"Nothing personal, they ordered to fire you," Viktar Harbacheuski, a member of the BCD organizing committee, who is running as a candidate for the Kobryn City Council, heard these words from the director of a private company "Velpak-Kobryn", Andrei Beze.
28.02.2014 Possibilities of signing and ratification of UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities discussed at highest level
These issues were raised at the seminar "The system of social protection of disabled persons in the Republic of Belarus: State and prospects for development. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", organized by the Standing Committee of Education, Science, Culture and Social Development of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly, the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Issues of the House of Representatives, as well as the United Nations Office in the Republic of Belarus.
28.02.2014 Brest police chief accused of discrediting Interior Ministry
Police Major General Ivan Sauchyts has been dismissed for discreditable conduct.
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