18.09.2015 Government-run TV channel launches telethon to campaign for Lukashenka
The Belarusian public is not surprised by the fact that one of the presidential candidates, the acting head of state Aliaksandr Lukashenka, does not appear on TV with his election program or meets with the voters. In reality, the incumbent simply does not care about election campaigning, as he can safely entrust this to others.
17.09.2015 Human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka to stand trial
Today, human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka was expected to appear at the Homieĺ customs office to face administrative charges.
17.09.2015 Monitoring report on the picket held on September 16 to mark 16th anniversary of the disappearance of prominent figures
As before, the main problem of peaceful assemblies in Belarus is linked to the failure to properly implement positive obligations on the part of the authorities.
16.09.2015 Ales Bialiatski: Ukraine showed that “unreal scenarios” can become real in no time
The human rights defender does not rule out that new big conflicts may emerge in post-Soviet countries, including Belarus.
16.09.2015 Another trade union activist loses job in Babrujsk
The top managers of a Babrujsk-based Plant of Tractor Parts and Units (TDiA) continue dismissing activists of the Free Trade Union of Belarus.
16.09.2015 Mahilioŭ: No signs of activity on sixth day of campaigning
According to local human rights defenders, there have been no campaigning activities in Mahilioŭ, as six days have passed since election campaigning was officially allowed in the city.
16.09.2015 Journalists in Homieĺ demand dismissal of customs officer over profanity
Freelance journalists Kanstantsin Zhukouski and Natallia Kryvashei argue that an employee of the Novaja Huta border checkpoint used foul language and threats towards them in an incident that took place on September 11. The reporters recorded the offensive words and posted the audio online.
15.09.2015 Human rights activists are asked to check the calls upon the leadership of "Belaruśkali" to participate in the election and early voting
"Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” have filed an appeal to the Minsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, Salihorsk Regional Prosecutor's Office and Salihorsk District Department of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus, appealing against the actions of the leadership of a large state enterprise “Belaruśkali” (“Belarusian Potassium”) that demanded that the heads of its structural subdivisions ensure the turnout and voting of workers at the upcoming presidential elections, which was registered on video.
15.09.2015 None of observer's appeals are considered collectively by Hlusk District Election Commission
The BHC observer at the Hluski District Election Commission Ihar Kiryn has filed with the commission six appeals regarding various violation of the electoral legislation. He received prompt responses to each of them, signed by the head of the commission A. Belski. However, none of the appeals were considered at the commission's sittings.
15.09.2015 OSCE observers visit Sluck and Salihorsk
Long-term observers of the OSCE mission visited Salihorsk and Sluck, where they met with the authorities and local human rights defenders.
15.09.2015 Non-registration of Belarusian Christian Democracy appealed to Supreme Court
September 14, the leaders of the organizing committee of the "Belarusian Christian Democracy" represented by the co-chairman Vital Rymasheuski, executive secretary Dzianis Sadouski and Minsk coordinator Volha Kavalkova filed a complaint with the Supreme Court against the refusal of the Ministry of Justice to register the party.
15.09.2015 Sporava: villagers warn Aliaksandr Lukashenka they won't participate in elections
According to the residents of the village of Sporava (the Biaroza district), they believe neither to the local, nor to the district, nor to the regional and not even to the national authorities. They've been struggling for the return of their lake, lent to a businessman in 2014. The last instance is Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and the villages threat to refuse from taking part in the elections unless he takes an objective decision in their case.
15.09.2015 Mahilioŭ: Kastryčnicki District Election Commission found no cases of collection of signatures for Lukashenka at enterprises
At the same time, the Mahilioŭ Regional Election Commission informed the public activist Aliaksei Paulouski that the signatures were collected at state enterprises in the free time, without coercion, and only by members of the initiative group of Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
14.09.2015 Ales Bialiatski takes part in Forum 2000 in Prague
In his speech at the opening of the 19th annual conference that is traditionally held with an emphasis on human rights, the head of the HRC “Viasna” criticized the present “pretended democracy” in Belarus.
14.09.2015 Minsk police: law doesn't provide for accountability of police officers for not knowing Belarusian language
The Main Police Department of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee sided with Salihorsk in the case of the violation of the linguistic rights of Salihorsk driver Aliaksandr Malochka.
