08.09.2015 Are obliged persons second-class citizens?
The list of the limitation of the rights of so-called “obliged persons” – those who are obliged to reimburse the costs of upbringing of their children in certain cases (if the children are taken from them on decision of the Commission on Juvenile Affairs without deprivation of parental rights; deprivation of parental rights; their placement in activity-therapy centers, remand prisons) is quite extensive.
08.09.2015 What restrictions can be imposed on former political prisoners
After the release of six political prisoners there have been voiced many opinions as to which restrictions that may be imposed on them, since they all have outstanding convictions. Here we offer an explanation, given by the lawyer Pavel Sapelka for the website palitviazni.info.
08.09.2015 Aliaksandr Alesin remains suspect in espionage case
Despite the release of political prisoners, a criminal case against a famous Belarusian journalist hasn't been closed. He is advised to wait for Lukashenka's decree.
07.09.2015 Analytical weekly report on the results of weekly observation: August 31 - September 6
Observation of the election of the President of Belarus is carried out by activists of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights Center "Viasna" in the framework of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections".
07.09.2015 Baranavičy: human rights activist files appeal against early campaigning for the incumbent
September 5, human rights activist Siarhei Housha filed an appeal to the Central Election Commission regarding the campaigning in support of Aliaksandr Lukashenka before the official registration of candidates for presidency.
07.09.2015 Residents of Horki protest against construction of garages near memorial
Residents of Horki protest against the construction of garages near the memorial "Grieving Mother", where executions of civilians and prisoners of war were conducted during the Second World War.
07.09.2015 Brest region: all signatures for nomination of Viktar Tsiareshchanka are declared invalid
Brest Regional Election Commission was the last REC to sum up the results of the collection of signatures in support of the nomination of candidacies for the upcoming presidential elections.
07.09.2015 Sluck District Executive Committee makes secret of documents on formation of PECs
An independent observer, representatives of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee Vital Amialkovich, received an reply to his request to familiarize with the documents of the candidates, nominated to the precinct election commissions, only in nine days.
05.09.2015 Drahičyn authorities officially divide observers into "constructive" and "opposition" ones (screen)
The website of Drahičyn District Executive Committee contains information about the observers, nominated observers to the election commissions of Drahičyn.
05.09.2015 Homieĺ Regional Election Commission came to Mazyr to check observer's complaint, but he wasn't shown any signature sheets of Haidukevich and Ulakhovich
September 4, Mazyr was visited by members of Homieĺ Regional Election Commission, headed by its deputy chairperson Tamara Lukyanenka.
04.09.2015 Leanid Sudalenka: They are looking in the wrong place! Let's inspect those who sell cottages at 1.5 million dollars instead
The authorities continue pressurizing the human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka. The tax authorities require from the Independent Trade Union of Radio Electronic Industry an income statement of their lawyer for the last seven years, despite the fact that Mr. Sudalenka had already reported about his income and assets for the period up to 2012 inclusive.
04.09.2015 Stolin district: authorities determine places to campaign for presidential candidates
Stolin District Executive Committee adopted a special resolution, according to which election propaganda materials shall be produced in accordance with the requirements of the Electoral Code and posted on advertising pillars, the windows of shops and cinemas and on bulletin boards only after consultation with the leaders of these institutions.
04.09.2015 Accused in "graffiti case": During the arrest we were threatened that we would never get out of jail
Maksim Piakarski, a defendant in the "case of graffiti artists" told the Human Rights Center "Viasna" how the detention was held.
03.09.2015 PECs in Saviecki district of Homieĺ are chaired entirely by bosses, commissioners being their subordinates
Analysis of the composition of precinct election commissions (PECs) in the Saviecki district of Homieĺ reveals a pattern that is unlikely to contribute to a free expression of the voters' will.
03.09.2015 Mahilioŭ Regional Election Commission confesses that signatures for Lukashenka were collected at city enterprisess
This is stated in the response to Aliaksei Paulouski, given by the chair of the commission, Valery Berastau. However, there it is stated that the signatures were collected not in working hours, without any coercion, and by members of the initiative group of Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
