News on the topic: freedom of expression
17.04.2012 Hrodna opposition activists sue local executive officials over Freedom Day meeting ban
Hrodna civil activists Yury Istomin, Uladzimir Khilmanovich and Vadzim Saranchukou have lodged a lawsuit with Leninski District Court against a ban on holding a meeting marking the Freedom Day issued by the city’s executive committee on 19 March.
17.04.2012 Vitsebsk pro-dem activists appeal Freedom Day meeting ban
A number of Vitsebsk opposition activists have lodged a complaint with Vitsebsk Regional Court’s board for administrative cases, appealing a decision by Vitsebsk Kastrychnitski District Court to uphold a ban on holding a demonstration and a meeting marking the Freedom Day on 25 March.
11.04.2012 Slonim authorities ban another anti-nuclear picket
Slonim District Executive Committee prohibited the local democratic activists to hold a picket against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Belarus. The official reason is that the application was filled in the wrong way. The organizers intended to hold the action on 26 April, an anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl NPP.
10.04.2012 Baranavichy: fifth picket ban this year
On 9 April civil activist Ryhor Hryk received a letter signed by the Deputy Head of the Baranavichy City Executive Committee Dz. Kastsiukevich. There it is stated, that Baranavichy CEC, being guided by the Law of the Republic of Belarus of 12 December 1997 No. 114-3 "About Mass Events" (in the edition No. 308-3 of 11 August 2011) prohibited the activist to hold a picket in the old city park on 15 April.
06.04.2012 Minsk authorities ban LGBT picket
On 6 April it became known that Minsk City Executive Committee rejected the application of Aliaksei Kulik, activist of the human rights project "GayBelarus" Aliaksei Kulik for holding a picket "Day of Silence: We keep silent to be heard". LGBT activists intended to hold a picket near houses #8-10 in Mayakouski Street.
03.04.2012 Vitsebsk: Aliaksandr Kirylau not allowed to hold picket
Aliaksandr Kirylau, an activist of unregistered Belarusian Conservative Party "Belaya Rus", visited Vitsebsk City Executive Committee in order to file an application for picketing. However, the head of the citizens' applications department refused to explain how such applications are to be filled.
27.03.2012 Vitsebsk opposition activist sues executive officials
Vitsebsk member of the Conservative Christian Party-Belarusian Popular Front Yan Dziarzhautsau has lodged complaints with three district courts, contesting bans on holding pickets issued by the city’s executive authorities between 21 and 25 February.
23.03.2012 Former Latvian Prime Minister not allowed entering Belarus
The former Prime Minister of Latvia, a deputy of the European Parliament Ivar Godmanis has been prohibited entering Belarus.
22.03.2012 Freedom Day demonstration in Vitsebsk banned
Vitsebsk Kastrychnitski District Court has turned down a joint complaint by local pro-democratic activists Khrystafor Zhaliapau, Aliaksei Haurutsikau and Yan Dziarzhautsau against an earlier decision by the city’s executive committee to ban a manifestation and a meeting to celebrate the anniversary of the proclamation of the Belarusian People’s Republic on 25 March.
22.03.2012 Minsk authorities ban Conservative Christian Party from holding rally on BNR anniversary
The Minsk city authorities have denied permission to the Conservative Christian Party (CCP) for holding a rally in a Minsk park on March 25 to mark 94 years since the proclamation of the 1918 Belarusian National Republic.
22.03.2012 Ukrainian media adviser prohibited entering Belarus
On March 20 Oleg Khomenok was not allowed entering Belarus.
22.03.2012 Freedom Day celebrations banned in Mahiliou
Mahiliou opposition activists will not be able to hold an authorized meeting to celebrate Freedom Day on 25 March, after their application was dismissed by local executive authorities.
21.03.2012 Freedom Day rallies banned in Baranavichy and Hrodna
On 20 March Baranavichy civil activist Ryhor Hryk received an official reply from the city executive committee imposing a ban on staging a picket commemorating the 94th anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of the Belarusian People’s Republic (Freedom Day) on 25 March.
20.03.2012 Orsha authorities ban another picket
Orsha town executive authorities have banned another picket applied for by local activists of the United Leftist Party “Fair World”.
20.03.2012 Slonim residents appeal Freedom Day meeting ban
Slonim residents Mikalai Radkevich and Ivan Sheha have lodged a complaint with Slonim District Prosecutor’s Office and Hrodna Regional Executive Committee, appealing a ban imposed on holding a meeting on Freedom Day.
