25.10.2012 He couldn't remain silent (Video)
A short film about political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovoch appeared on the Internet. The movie shows the real reasons for the arrest of the businessman and Soviet-Afghan war veteran.
25.10.2012 Brest journalist appeals obstacles by election officials
Back on 20 September, Milana Kharytonava, press photographer of the Brestskiy Kurier independent newspaper, lodged a complaint with the chairman of constituency No. 1, appealing obstacles she faced while exercising her professional duties at polling station No. 44.
25.10.2012 Belarusian Christian Democracy to try to have its local chapters registered as non-governmental organizations
Belarusian Christian Democracy (BCD) plans to apply for the registration of its local chapters as non-governmental organizations, BCD Executive Secretary Dzyanis Sadowski told reporters in Minsk on Wednesday.
25.10.2012 Amnesty International: Urgent action needed as charges sustained against journalist Andrzej Poczobut
Charges against journalist Andrzej Poczobut of “libelling the President” have not been dropped. He still faces a prison sentence in Belarus of more than seven years. He has been targeted for his work as a journalist and for the legitimate exercise of his right to freedom of expression.
24.10.2012 Trade union activist appeals violations of trial procedures
Aliaksei Paulouski has lodged an appeal to Mr. Maimusau, chairman of the main department of justice of Mahiliou regional executive committee, to request an investigation to bring Leninski District Court chair Halina Kuzhaleva to liability for violation of procedures for the conduct of a court hearing.
24.10.2012 Vasil Parfiankou faces punishment cell
Opposition activist Vasil Parfiankou, currently serving his sentence in a penal colony in Baranavichy, may be placed in a punishment cell, after he received a reprimand from the prison administration, says his friend Volha, quoting a recent letter from the prisoner.
24.10.2012 Where do letters to Vaskovich disappear?
After repeated complaints of Yauhen Vaskovich on him not receiving letters his friends and colleagues from Babruisk decided to have a peculiar check.
24.10.2012 Barysau election commission turns down proposal to check voter lists
Vasil Lapatsin, observer representing the Fair World Party, has received a reply from Barysau-based constituency election commission No. 62, saying that his proposal to check voter lists had been dismissed.
24.10.2012 Astravets activist sues officials over administrative charges
Mikalai Ulasevich, civil activist from the town of Varniany, has lodged a lawsuit with the Court of Astravets district against a number of local officials who initiated administrative proceedings against the activist.
23.10.2012 Prosecutors find no illegalities in KGB's refusal to give Kavalyow's jail notes to mother
The Prosecutor General's Office has found no illegalities in the decision by the Committee for State Security (KGB) not to give Uladzislaw Kavalyow's jail notes to his mother.
23.10.2012 Homel journalist receives another warning
On 22 October, independent journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was summoned to Homel Regional Prosecutor’s Office to receive a warning for illegal contributing to the Poland-based BelSat TV channel.
23.10.2012 BCD activist put on KGB’s preventive register
On 22 October Aleh Aksionau, activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy’s Mahiliou office, received a phone call from a KGB agent who suggested having a meeting. A few hours later, the activist visited the KGB department to receive a warning for activities on behalf of an unregistered organization.
23.10.2012 Homel entrepreneurs to go on strike
On Tuesday, entrepreneurs of the city's biggest shopping center "Secret" are going to protest against the new rent.
22.10.2012 Fair World observers receive standard come-offs from CEC and Prosecutor’s Office
Members of Zhlobin district office of the Belarusian United Left Party “Fair World” have received runaround replies from local Prosecutor’s Office and the Central Election Commission to their complains against several violations during the parliamentary elections, says former candidate Valery Rybchanka.
22.10.2012 “Departed on Sentence” documentary screened in Mazyr
A documentary entitled “Departed on Sentence” that was created by Viktar Tratsiakou and Palina Stsepanenka and deals with the issue of the death penalty was presented on Sunday in the southern town of Mazyr, Homel region.
