News on the topic: criminal prosecution
21.02.2012 Belarusian Judge Rules Activist's Trial May Proceed Despite Health Concerns
VITSEBSK, Belarus -- A judge in the eastern Belarusian city of Vitsebsk has ruled that Syarhey Kavalenka's health is "satisfactory" and that the trial of the opposition activist can proceed.
20.02.2012 Vitsebsk human rights defender demands release of Siarhei Kavalenka
Vitsebsk human rights defender Pavel Levinau has submitted a written appeal with Pershamaiski District Court demanding a milder measure of restraint for the imprisoned opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka, ahead of the trial he is to stand on 21 February.
17.02.2012 Navapolatsk police and KGB raid apartment of local pro-dem activist
On 16 February, Navapolatsk KGB and police searched the private residence of local pro-democratic activist Mrs. Volha Damaskina, seizing a PC, a laptop and several CDs and DVDs. The raid reportedly dealt with a criminal case under Art. 341 of the Criminal Code opened against the activist’s son Dzmitry Ryzhychenka in April 2010.
16.02.2012 Trade union leader menaced by criminal case
Yesterday the leader of Alyaksandr Yarashuk the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BCDTU) was summoned to the Prosecutor’s office of Belarus for offering explanations.
14.02.2012 Appeal of HRC “Viasna” to Siarhei Kavalenka
The Human Rights Center “Viasna” issued an urgent appeal to Siarhei Kavalenka, who has been keeping a hunger-strike for 57 days already. Here’s the full text of the address:
13.02.2012 Vitsebsk: criminal case can be instigated against Siarhei Ryzhou
Siarhei Ryzhou, pretender to the presidential position at the latest presidential election, was dismissed from work after participation in the electoral campaign and has been unable to find a job since that time, even though he is registered at the social employment center.
13.02.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka’s life is in danger
The political prisoner’s health is in critical condition.
09.02.2012 Baranavichy: city court sides with police
On 8 February the Court of Baranavichy City and District considered the criminal case against Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk. Judge N. Harbarchyk found him guilty under Article 364 for alleged infliction of bodily harm to a police officer and sentenced him to 18 months of conditional imprisonment.
03.02.2012 Supreme Court upholds verdict to Sannikau
The appeal against the ruling of the Partyzanski district court of Minsk filed by lawyers of presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau was dismissed.
31.01.2012 Supreme Court leaves verdict to Seviarynets unchanged
The Supreme Court of Belarus found the verdict delivered against BCD co-chairman Pavel Seviarynets in May 2011 lawful and fair.
25.01.2012 Police complete investigation of criminal case against opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka
The police in Vitsyebsk have completed the investigation of a fresh criminal case against Syarhey Kavalenka, a member of the Conservative Christian Party.
20.01.2012 Supreme Court turns down appeals by convicted anarchists
The Supreme Court of Belarus has dismissed the appeals lodged by activists of the anarchists’ movement Artsiom Prakapenka and Pavel Syramolatau sentenced to seven years of imprisonment for alleged attack on the KGB Babruisk office, www.belaruspartisan.org reports.
20.01.2012 Vitsebsk police question wife of Siarhei Kavalenka
Mrs. Alena Kavalenka, the wife of Vitsebsk activist of the Christian Conservative Party “Belarusian Popular Front” Siarhei Kavalenka, who is currently facing criminal charges for alleged violation of parole restrictions, has been interrogated by local police, the Nasha Niva newspaper reports.
19.01.2012 Jailed Belarusian Activist On Hunger Strike Being 'Forcibly Fed'
VITSEBSK, Belarus -- Medical personnel have begun forcibly feeding a jailed political activist on hunger strike in eastern Belarus, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.
16.01.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka appeals verdict at UN Human Rights Committee
Vitsebsk opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka, who is currently facing criminal charges for alleged violation of parole restrictions, submitted a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee shortly before his arrest on 19 December 2011, www.vitebskspring.org reports.
