News on the topic: freedom of association
29.11.2011 Minsk court turns down appeal by For Freedom activist
Judge Uladzimir Karnou of Minsk City Court has dismissed a complaint lodged by famous blogger and member of the For Freedom opposition movement Yuras Navitski, who attempted to appeal the 12-day administrative arrest he received for alleged swearing in a public place, www.pyx.by reports.
28.11.2011 Fines for solidarity with Ales Bialiatski
On 26 November, Minsk Pershamaiski District Court convicted activists of the European Belarus movement of involvement in an action of solidarity with Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski held on the previous day, www.europeanbelarus.org reports.
25.11.2011 European Belarus activists detained while hanging out banner "Freedom to Bialiatski"
Four activists of the "European Belarus" opposition movement were detained by Minsk police while hanging out a banner "Freedom to Bialiatski" this afternoon.
25.11.2011 47 Belarusian NGOs release statement on illegal conviction of Ales Bialiatski
47 Belarusian NGOs have released a joint statement, demanding an immediate release of Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski following his conviction on 24 November.
01.11.2011 Authorities refuse to register Brest branch of “For Freedom”
As said by Zmitser Tratsiak, coordinator of the movement “For Freedom” in the Brest region, an appropriate application was submitted to the main justice department of the Brest Region Executive Committee.
27.10.2011 European Belarus activist questioned over Justice House arson
On 24 October, Salihorsk activist of the European Belarus opposition movement Uladzimir Lemesh was interrogated by local police in the criminal case initiated following an attack on the House of Justice in Minsk.
25.10.2011 NGO Platforma addresses Constitutional Court
The Platforma information and educational NGO has addressed the Constitutional Court with a statement on a number of legal acts, questioning their compliance with the Basic Law, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
25.10.2011 For Freedom movement denied registration
The board of the main justice department of the Minsk city executive committee has refused to register the Minsk city branch of For Freedom movement.
25.10.2011 Civil society groups petition Constitutional Court over controversial draft laws
Twenty-six civil society groups have petitioned the Constitutional Court over controversial draft laws that would extend the powers of the Committee for State Security (KGB), introduce additional restrictions on street protests and tighten penalties for political and civil society groups receiving foreign aid.
25.10.2011 European Belarus activist sentenced to 10 days of arrest
Judge Valery Yesman of Minsk Tsentralny District Court has sentenced Maksim Viniarski, activist of the European Belarus opposition movement, to 10 days of administrative arrest for participation in yesterday’s picket of solidarity with political prisoners staged in Minsk’s Kastrychnitskaya Square.
24.10.2011 Minsk protesters stand trials
Minsk Tsentralny District Court has heard the administrative cases of European Belarus activist detained for staging a picket of solidarity with political prisoners in Kastrychnitskaya Square on 21 October.
24.10.2011 For Freedom Lida coordinator unable to regain seized car
Siarhei Trafimchyk, resident of Biarozauka, Lida district, has lodged a complaint with Hrodna regional prosecutor’s office, appealing actions by Masty road police who detained the activist for alleged theft and eventually seized his car, together with several copies of independent periodicals.
19.10.2011 Belarusian NGOs address Parliament on controversial draft laws
On 19 October, an appeal signed by representatives of 25 NGOs and other non-profit organizations was passed to the Council of the Republic, the Upper Chamber of the Belarusian Parliament.
19.10.2011 Supreme Court turns down lawsuit by Speak the Truth campaign
Judge Mikalai Babkou has dismissed a lawsuit lodged by Uladzimir Niakliayeu and Siarhei Vazniak, contesting an earlier decision by the Ministry of Justice to deny registration to the civil campaign, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
18.10.2011 Supreme Court to consider “Tell the Truth” campaign’s complaint
The civil campaign has not been allowed to get registration.
