21.07.2015 Babrujsk: Territorial commissions formed in 16 minutes
Territorial election commissions were formed today in Babrujsk. The meeting was attended by local representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee Siarhei Latsinski.
21.07.2015 No opposition in territorial election commissions of Mahilioŭ and Orša
This was reported by human rights activist Barys Bukhel, who attended today, July 21, a joint meeting of the Mahilioŭ City Executive Committee and the City Council.
21.07.2015 Lists of district election commissions in Homieĺ prepared by unknown ‘working group’
On July 21, a joint meeting of the Homieĺ City Executive Committee and the City Council of Deputies formed local district election commissions (one for each of the four administrative districts of the city). An average of 20 candidates were nominated to each commission.
21.07.2015 BHC representatives not allowed to observe formation of territorial commissions in Orša and Dubroŭna
Local executive officials refer to Article 34 of the Electoral Code, arguing that monitoring the process of creating territorial commissions is illegal.
21.07.2015 Brest: one member of opposition party on regional election commission
For the first time ever, the website of the Brest Regional Executive Committee arranged an online broadcast of the joint meeting of the Presidium of the Regional Council of Deputies and Regional Executive Committee, which decided on the establishment of the electoral commission.
21.07.2015 Analytical weekly report on results of observation: July 13-19
Observation of the presidential elections of the Republic 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".
21.07.2015 Shulhan and Kanavalchyk released, fined Br5.4 million each
The potential presidential candidate was detained near the CEC on July 17.
20.07.2015 Freelance journalists Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich face fresh administrative charges
The police department of Hrodna has opened a new administrative case against local freelance journalists Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich. Both are again accused of violating Article 22.9, Part 2 of the Administrative Code of Belarus (illegal production and dissemination of information).
20.07.2015 BHC representatives not allowed to attend electoral meetings in Viciebsk
Human rights defenders Leanid Svetski and Pavel Levinau will not be allowed to attend the meetings that are expected to form election commissions in Viciebsk. The BHC observers were told that "monitoring meetings is not permitted by law."
20.07.2015 Tax authorities interested in Homel human rights activist
Tax inspection for Homel district required information about Leanid Sudalenka's salary in the public association Legal Initiative.
20.07.2015 CEC registers 8 campaign teams
The Central Election Commission completed today the registration of initiative groups to nominate candidates for the presidency, the BelTA news agency reports. As a result, the CEC has authorized a total of eight campaign teams to participate in the collection of voters’ signatures.
20.07.2015 Co-founder of Platform Innovation NGO Mikhail Zhamchuzhny in punishment cell, prepares appeal to Supreme Court
Mikhail Zhamchuzhny, a co-founder of the Platform Innovation human rights NGO, was sentenced by the Viciebsk Regional Court to six years in a penal colony. It is known that at the moment Mikhail Zhamchuzhny is preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court, while he is held in solitary confinement in the Viciebsk-based pre-trial prison No. 2.
20.07.2015 BHC representative not allowed to observe formation of district election commission in Baranavičy
Today, a joint meeting of the Presidium of the Baranavičy District Council of Deputies and the District Executive Committee was held to form the regional territorial election commission. However, Siarhei Housha, a representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, was not allowed to attend the meeting.
20.07.2015 Homieĺ regional election commission formed: no opposition
Representatives of the opposition, member of the United Civil Party Zinaida Shumilina, and activist of the Left Party "Fair World" Viktar Khomich were not included in the Homieĺ regional election commission.
20.07.2015 Hrodna: no representatives of opposition parties on TECs
Hrodna observers report that the formation of territorial election commissions at joint meetings of the district administrations and the presidiums of local councils brought no surprises. Nominees from the democratic forces were not included in the election commissions. Moreover, their candidacies were not even put on a vote.
