News on the topic: freedom of expression
22.04.2014 Chernobyl events banned in Vitsebsk and Navapolatsk
Local authorities in Vitsebsk and Navapolatsk have banned a number of events scheduled to mark the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster on April 26. According to the officials, the organizers failed to submit an appropriate application.
21.04.2014 Biaroza human rights defenders challenge picket ban
The Biaroza District Executive Committee admitted lack of independence professionalism when on March 20 it gave permission to hold a rally on Freedom Day and three days before the event reversed its decision.
17.04.2014 Court blocks Valiantsin Stefanovich’s complaint against ban on Viasna website
Having appealed against the decision of the Tsentralny District Court, who dismissed a complaint against the actions of the Prosecutor General’s Office, human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovich has not yet received any reaction, either a notification of the date of consideration or its receipt by the court.
17.04.2014 Minsk Regional Court dismisses appeal against ban on Human Rights Day picket in Salihorsk
The Minsk Regional Court has dismissed a cassation appeal filed by Salihorsk opposition activist Uladzimir Shyla to challenge a ban on a picket scheduled for Human Rights Day, after an earlier decision by the District Court was confirmed.
23.03.2014 March 25 rally in Biaroza banned over inciting national hatred
Biaroza human rights defenders Tamara Shchapiotkina and Siarhei Rusetski, who were going to hold a picket on March 25, Freedom Day, had little time to get ready for the event, which was initially allowed by the local executive committee.
12.03.2014 Opposition candidate unable to overcome censorship of his campaigning materials by printing house
Vitsebsk independent candidate Aliaksei Haurutsikau cannot exercise his right to print campaign materials in the state-owned newspaper isued in the town of Dubrouna, due to the refusal of its chief editor. The Central Election Commission supported the position of the editor.
10.03.2014 Brest authorities ban rally of solidarity with Ukrainian people
At 12.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. on March 10, Brest regional branch of the United Civil Party intended to hold a procession in Masherau Avenue, Lenin Street and the central square of Brest, with participation of 10-15 people.
10.03.2014 Anatol Liabedzka awaiting trial
February 7, Chairman of the United Civil Party Anatol Liabedzka was summoned to the Savetski District Police Department of Minsk to give explanations concerning the rally of solidarity with Ukraine, held near Kamarouski market in Minsk the previous week-end.
05.03.2014 Homel authorities insist that the regulation "On Mass Events" doesn't concern pro-government communists
Homel City Executive Committee allows pro-government communists, Communist Party of Belarus, not to abide by requirements of its regulation on mass event. Such conclusion can be drawn from the answer, received from the CEC by Chairman of the Homel regional organization of the Belarusian Left Party “Fair World” Uladzimir Siakerka.
26.02.2014 KGB wrecked Dzieciuki band’s concert in Brest
The performance of the punk-rockers from Hrodna was banned in the city on Buh.
26.02.2014 Freedom Day picket banned in Hlybokaye
The reason for the ban is traditional: lack of service contracts with the medics, utilities and the police. Moreover, the district police directly said they refused to enter into preliminary agreements.
25.02.2014 Salihorsk activist appeals ban on Human Rights Day picket
Uladzimir Shyla, a civil society activist of the town of Salihorsk, is appealing against a ban imposed by the district executive committee on a picket expected to be staged on Human Rights Day, December 10. A complaint was sent to the Minsk Regional Court.
17.02.2014 Hlybokaye authorities ban Constitution Day rally
The executive authorities of the town Hlybokaye, Vitsebsk region, has issued a ban on holding a picket to mark Constitution Day, March 15, referring to lack of service contracts from local medical, utilities and police departments. "Meanwhile, neither the doctors nor the utility service responded to our proposal to sign a contract," says one of the applicants Dzmitry Lupach.
13.02.2014 “A Lesson of the Belarusian Language” and “Solidarity of Belarus” are declared extremist
Today the newspaper "Respublika" has published the official list of "extremist materials".
12.02.2014 Belarus ranks 157th out of 180 countries in 2014 World Press Freedom Index
Belarus is ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders earlier this month.
