News on the topic: freedom of association
26.07.2012 Authorities warn prisoner rights group that it may be shut down
The authorities have warned a prisoner rights group called Platforma that it may be closed down, Andrey Bandarenka, leader of the organization, told BelaPAN.
25.07.2012 Opposition activist Andrey Molchan sentenced to $120 fine for pasting sticker against death penalty
A judge of the Pershamayski District Court in Minsk on Tuesday sentenced Andrey Molchan, a member of an opposition group called European Belarus, to a fine of one million rubels ($120).
17.07.2012 Policemen do not attend Andrei Mouchan's trial
Therefore, the trial has been postponed until July 24.
16.07.2012 Opposition activist Molchan to stand trial on Monday
Andrey Molchan, an activist of an opposition group called European Belarus, will stand trial in Minsk’s Pershamayski District Court on Monday on a charge of “petty hooliganism,” his associate Maksim Vinyarski told BelaPAN.
09.07.2012 Vitsebsk: Alena Semenchukova complains about incarceration conditions
Vitsebsk activist of the “European Belarus” lodged an appeal to the Vitsebk Region Procuracy concerning the inappropriate conditions in the temporary detention facility in Vitsebsk. Alena Semenchukova demands that the procuracy require the MIA board of the Vitsebsk Region Executive Committee to improve the situation.
02.07.2012 Belarusian civil society urges authorities to release political prisoners
On 30 June a conference of the National Platform for the Civil Society Forum of the Eastern Partnership adopted a resolution with such calls. Human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, who is serving a prison term, was chosen an honourable member of the Coordinative Board of the National Platform.
29.06.2012 European Belarus campaign activists detained in Vitebsk
The young activists were detained for handing out printed materials.
29.06.2012 European Belarus activist Molchan to stand trial for unsanctioned picketing
Andrei Molchan, activist of the European Belarus opposition movement who was beaten by the police on 19 May, is going to stand trial at Minsk Pershamaiski District Court due on 4 July, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
25.06.2012 Another report against Molchan beaten by police
Activist of European Belarus civil campaign Andrei Molchan, who was beaten by police, refused to sign a police report stating he showed disobedience to police officers.
18.06.2012 Assembly of NGOs urges authorities to resume dialogue with civil society
The Assembly of Non-governmental Organizations, at its congress in Minsk on June 16, adopted a resolution calling on the Belarusian authorities to resume their dialogue with civil society and end its crackdown on NGOs.
11.06.2012 Andrei Mouchan is accused of self-beating
Andrei Mouchan, an activist of "European Belarus" civil campaign beaten by police, visited the Investigation Committee.
08.06.2012 Homel: court turns down Niapomniashchykh's appeal
On 5 June Homel Region Court considered the appeal of a member of the United Civil Party and Movement "For Freedom!", police pensioner Uladzimir Niapomniashchykh against a verdict of the Tsentralny District Court of Homel.
08.06.2012 Hrodna: journalists punished with big fines
The trials over the journalists, protesters and passers-by detained during an action of protest in Hrodna on 31 May continued on 6 and 7 June.
06.06.2012 Zmitser Bandarenka set off train Vilnius-Minsk
Former political prisoner Zmitser Bandarenka was returning home from the Lithuanian town of Druskininkai, where he received a course of medical rehabilitation. The Bandarenkas were traveling by the evening train Vilnius-Minsk.
01.06.2012 Hrodna police detain journalists and beat picketers
Hrodna police conducted a mass detention of journalists on 1 June. Journalist Andrei Pachobut has been detained and is kept at the police station in Kurchatau Street. Yan Roman has been detained. His mobile phone is switched off. According to some information, he has been taken to the Leninski District Police Department in Hrodna.
