21.05.2013 Minsk City Court turns down appeal by Radio Racyja reporter
Minsk City Court heard today appeals lodged by Radio Racyja journalist Aliaksandr Yarashevich and blogger Dzmitry Halko to contest their recent arrests. As a result, the journalist’s appeal was dismissed.
21.05.2013 Mahiliou social democrats sue local official over insult
The Court of Mahiliou Leninski district opened today the hearing of a lawsuit brought by the city’s office of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party against Pavel Shyshou, head of the dormitory service of the “Mahiliouablselbud” state-run enterprise.
21.05.2013 Front Line Defenders condemns abuse of prison regulations against Ales Bialiatski
Front Line Defenders released yesterday a statement concerning continuous reprimanding of Ales Bialiatski, including recent 6-month suspension of right to receive food from visitors.
21.05.2013 People of the Square
The presentation of Aliaksandr Tamkovich’s book about political prisoners “Life after prison” took place in Warsaw.
21.05.2013 Another death sentence: Think about it!
A report of the Prosecutor’s Office of Mahiliou region said on April 30 that another death sentence had been pronounced in Belarus. It was the first verdict since 2011. Some Western politicians were too quick to call the lack of new death sentences in 2012 as a “positive trend.”
21.05.2013 Political prisoner Edward Lobau allowed a long-term meeting with his mother and brother
It happened in the colony of Ivatsevichy and lasted for 3 days.
20.05.2013 Salihorsk: Ban on Freedom Day picket appealed to Regional Court
Activist Uladzimir Shyla is appealing a ban imposed by Salihorsk district executive committee on a mass event expected to be held on Freedom Day. The appeal will be heard by Minsk Regional Court.
20.05.2013 UN Human Rights Committee is no authority for Vitsebsk court
On May 17 the Chyhunachny District Court of Vitsebsk completed hearing the lawsuit brought by Mrs. Antanina Pivanos to demand compensation for confiscated embroidery with a prayer. On March 25, 2008 she gave it to the oppositionist Barys Khamaida, which was regarded as an unauthorized street event by the police and then by the court.
20.05.2013 Draft law to require compensation for unlawful conviction on administrative cases
It is suggested by the answer to a query of a resident of Mahiliou Aliaksandr Khamratau received from the House of Representatives deputy Uladzimir Vasilenka, Nasha Niva reports.
20.05.2013 Siarhei Drazdouski: It is impossible to achieve accessibility for people with disabilities without removing the barriers in people’s minds
A “Week of Accessibility” is held in Belarus for the first time between 17 and 21 May, organized by the Educational and Human Rights Institution “Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”
20.05.2013 Two opposition activists in Vitsyebsk fined for displaying signs against nuclear power plant project
A district judge in Vitsyebsk on Friday sentenced opposition activists Yan Dzyarzhawtsaw and Vital Kavalenka to fines for displaying signs against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Belarus.
20.05.2013 Vitsebsk BPF members fined 3 mln over illegal distribution of party’s newsletter
Judge Alena Protas found Kastus Smolikau and Leanid Autukhou, both members of the Belarusian Popular Front’s Vitsebsk office, guilty of violating mass media legislation. The BPF members were charged with distributing the newsletter called “Magistrate,” more than 299 copies of which were found by the police. However, the count was conducted in a rather extraordinary way: not by copies but by “big packs” and “thick bundles” – these were the arguments mentioned in court to prove the illegal excess in the edition’s circulation.
20.05.2013 International Ice Hockey Federation at risk of legitimizing human rights violations in Belarus
We have learned that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed at its general congress in Stockholm 16-19 May that the Republic of Belarus will host the 2014 IIHF World Championship.
17.05.2013 Ales Bialiatski deprived of food parcels
The political prisoner faced another disciplinary sanction in late March. Ales Bialiatski is not allowed to receive food parcels until the end of August, charter97.org learnt from Natallia Pinchuk, the political prisoner's wife.
17.05.2013 Human rights defenders remind MFA about implementation of international treaties by state bodies
Deputy Chairman of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Valiantsin Stefanovich addressed on May 17 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Uladzimir Makei an appeal in connection with the failure of the Belarusian government to implement the Decision of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Ales Bialiatski’s case.
2021: July June May April March February January
2020: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2019: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2018: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2017: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2016: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2015: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2014: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2013: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2012: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2011: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2010: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2009: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2008: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2007: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2006: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2005: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2004: December November October September August July June May April March February January
2003: December November October September August July June May April March February January
