20.03.2014 Brest candidates believe that use of ballots without imprint provides opportunities for fraud
In particular, a candidate for the Brest City Council, Aliaksandr Melnik, writes about this to the Regional Prosecutor's Office, asking to investigate into the use of such ballots at a polling station in electoral district No. 31.
20.03.2014 Observer in Rahachou reports electoral abuse
On March 17, an observer Ms. Razumava was denied accreditation at polling station No. 12 in Rahachou.
20.03.2014 Turnout overstated by 10 times at two polling stations in Homel, observers say
Observers report that at two polling stations in Homel turnout has been already boosted by 10 times. Observers of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" have been monitoring polling stations Nos. 8 and 9 in the Savetski district of Homel.
19.03.2014 Many polling stations in Mahiliou lack boards for campaign materials
It is reported by a candidate for the Mahiliou City and Regional Councils of deputies, Aliaksei Paulouski.
19.03.2014 Citizens refuse to vote for “demagogues who ignore us and laws"
On March 18 a group of citizens from different regions of Belarus announced their refusal to participate in the upcoming local elections. At a meeting with journalists in Minsk they talked about their reasons for mistrust to "puppet" deputies.
19.03.2014 Observers report violations at polling stations in Vitsebsk
Most observers state that ballot boxes were left unsealed during lunch break. Human rights defender Pavel Levinau witnessed such a violation.
19.03.2014 Brest observer urged to show documents not specified by law
On March 17, during the accreditation of observers at polling station No. 52 in Brest the Election Commission members demanded that Uladzimir Vialichkin provided an application of his nomination as an observer.
18.03.2014 Babruysk Blogger Fined for YouTube Video
March 17, the Babruysk district court fined blogger Aleh Zhalnou for 45 basic amounts for a video showing his visit to the head of the local police.
18.03.2014 Mikalai Autukhovich to face police supervision after release
A court session was held today in Hrodna prison to address the possibility of subjecting political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich to preventive police supervision after his release due on 8 April. The prisoner’s lawyer was not able to attend the trial, having received the notice only half an hour ahead of it.
18.03.2014 Hrodna Regional Election Commission rejects complaint by local BPF leader Vadzim Saranchukou
On March 17, the Hrodna Regional Election Commission, as reported by an independent observer Viktar Sazonau who attended its latest meeting, considered two questions – a complaint by the chairman of the city branch of the BPF Party Vadzim Saranchukou and preparations for the elections by representatives of the police and the Ministry of Emergencies.
18.03.2014 Minsk trials: 5 people jailed, 2 – fined
They were accused of an unauthorized action – a pre-election picket where they supported Belarusian political prisoners near Minsk Kamarouski Market on March 16.
17.03.2014 UCP Homel activist sentenced to 10-day arrest over picketing
Judge Siarhei Sheustruk of Homel’s Savetski district found UCP member Uladzimir Shytsikau guilty of violating procedures for organizing a mass event and punished him with 10 days of arrest. The hearing took place without witnesses, as one who wanted to support the detainee was allowed in the courthouse.
17.03.2014 Mikalai Ulasevich deprived of candidate’s registration
Mikalai Ulasevich, a candidate for the Varniany Rural Council in constituency No. 4, Hrodna region, has been deprived of a candidate’s status by a decision of the election commission. The decision refers to the candidate’s alleged calling for the boycott of the elections featured in his leaflets.
17.03.2014 Journalists Briefly Detained on Sunday
TV journalists Natallia Valakida and Ales Silich were detained when they were covering an electoral picket in Minsk.
17.03.2014 Election pickets banned in Mikashevichy
Leanid Dubanosau, a candidate for the Mikashevichy Town Council, planned to hold pickets on 15-16 March at an officially authorized place, which he reported to the town executive committee.
