10.08.2012 Political prisoner Dashkevich to stand new trial soon

Imprisoned “Young Front” leader Zmitser Dashkevich has studied the materials of a new criminal case against him – for “repeated failure to obey prison authorities”, RFE/RL reports.

27.07.2012 Pavel Sapelka: Situation with Anton Surapin’s detention in KGB prison reminds of December 2010

Human rights lawyer Pavel Sapelka says the current situation of journalist Anton Surapin, who has been reportedly denied access to his lawyer for two days, may repeat the events of December 2010, when persons arrested on charges of involvement in mass riots were not able to meet their counsels for weeks.

27.07.2012 Lawyer has no access to Surapin for two days

A lawyer was not allowed to see his client Anton Surapin in the KGB jail on July 25 and 26.

BelaPAN learned it from the mother of the jailed photographer.

26.07.2012 German MP takes on prisoner’s godparenthood for Anton Surapin

Bijan Djir-Sarai, Member of the German Bundestag and of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, has taken on a prisoner’s godparenthood for Anton Surapin.

24.07.2012 “Viasna” demands to release Anton Surapin and Siarhei Basharymau

The Human Rights Center “Viasna” views the arrest and detention of Anton Surapin and Siarhei Basharymau as an escalation of fear in society and an attempt to shift responsibility for the improper protection of state borders and airspace to ordinary citizens.

24.07.2012 Amnesty International urges Belarus to release “teddy bear” free speech activist

A photographer and journalism student faces up to seven years in prison after posting pictures of a stunt involving teddy bears to draw attention to violations of freedom of expression in Belarus, prompting Amnesty International to call for his immediate release.

24.07.2012 Basharymau presented with charges, Surapin – not yet

Anton Surapin's 10-day term in custody has expired today, but he has not been released.

24.07.2012 Minsk City Court upholds jail sentence for opposition activist Parfyankow

The Minsk City Court on July 24 turned down opposition activist Vasil Parfyankow’s appeal against a six-month jail sentence imposed on him for violating the terms of “preventive” police supervision.

23.07.2012 Anton Surapin not released, no suit brought

The journalist's 10-day term of detention in KGB prison has ended today, on July 23. However, the investigation has been prolonged.

23.07.2012 FIDH demands to immediately and unconditionally release Zmitser Dashkevich

We are writing to express our concern regarding a new investigation launched against the civil activist, head of the political organization “Youth Front” Mr. Zmitser Dashlevich who was sentenced on 24 March, 2011 to 2 years of imprisonment in a high-security colony No.13 in Hlybokaye and who is expected to be released on December 18, 2012.

20.07.2012 16-year-old girl arrested in connection with Swedish teddy bears “bombing”?

Katyaryna Skurat has been detained by the KGB. Her mobile phone is not available at the moment.

19.07.2012 Committee to Protect Journalists: KGB puts editor in jail over photos of teddy bears

New York, July 18, 2012--Belarusian security agents should immediately release a website editor who has been jailed for publishing photographs of teddy bears, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

18.07.2012 Reporters Without Borders demands to release Anton Surapin

The international organization demands the immediate release of the journalist.

18.07.2012 Dashkevich's prison term may be extended

The Belarusian television says a new criminal case has been opened against Zmitser Dashkevich.

18.07.2012 Amnesty International: Youth leader faces longer prison sentence

Zmitser Dashkevich, a prisoner of conscience in Belarus, is facing another year in prison for allegedly violating prison rules. He has spent almost his entire sentence in punishment cells.