News on the topic: appeal
24.01.2013 Homel human rights defenders appeal ban on picket in support of Bialiatski to Supreme Court
Homel human rights defenders Anatol Paplauny, Leanid Sudalenka and former chairman of the city executive committee Sviatlana Holdade filed a joint complaint to Chairman of the Supreme Court Valiantsin Sukala, urging the high official to overturn the decision by local executive authorities to ban a picket expected to be held on August 4, 2012 as part of a campaign in support of human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, www.gomelspring.org reports.
24.01.2013 Mahiliou KGB unwilling to return camcorder seized after December 2010 events
Zmitser Salauyou, leader of Mahiliou regional office of the Belarusian Popular Front “Adradzhenne”, has received another response to his request to return his camcorder confiscated following the December 2010 post-election protest. This time the politician was advised to look for it in Minsk’s office of the Investigative Committee. Zmitser Salauyou is outraged by the attitude of special services.
24.01.2013 Supreme Economic Court rejects Platforma’s claim
The Supreme Economic Court rejected Platforma’s appeal thus ending the case of Platforma’s liquidation.
24.01.2013 Victim of violence still seeking prosecution of police officer
Sviatlana Viarheichyk was detained during a silent protest in 2011. She was then charged with alleged disorderly conduct. The lady was taken to Minsk Partyzanski District Police Department, where she was reportedly beaten by the department’s then-deputy chief A. Pazniak.
24.01.2013 United Civic Party leader appeals fine to Minsk City Court
Anatol Lyabedzka, leader of the United Civic Party (UCP), on Wednesday filed an appeal with the Minsk City Court against a fine imposed on him by a district court.
23.01.2013 Fair World Zhlobin members appeal picket ban at UN Human Rights Committee
The UN Human Rights Committee has accepted a joint complaint by Zhlobin members of the party “Fair World” submitted to challenge a decision by the local executive committee to ban a number of pickets in 2012. This was announced by the head of the party’s district office Valery Rybchanka.
23.01.2013 Lawyer Hary Pahaniayla denied compensation for illegal travel restrictions
On January 23, Maskouski District Court of Minsk pronounced judgment in the lawsuit brought by Hary Pahaniayla, chairman of the BHC’s legal committee, against a number of government agencies. The human rights defender contested the actions of three ministries at a time – Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of the Interior. However, without success.
22.01.2013 BPF Vitsebsk members complain to Prosecutor's Office of city architect chief
The statement submitted by local office of the Belarusian Popular Front deals with the scheduled construction of the so-called Palace of Ceremonies. The decision to build it in the historical center is deemed as illegal by the BPF activists. And they see it as a violation of the rights of citizens, since such projects are not submitted for public discussion, and made “behind the scenes and in a manner far from being transparent.”
21.01.2013 Opposition activists in Hrodna region complain to State Control Committee about forest destruction
Opposition activists in Slonim have complained to the State Control Committee about what they view as the illegal destruction of a forest close to the city in the Hrodna region.
21.01.2013 Baranavichy human rights defender urges Supreme Court to address his case
Baranavichy human rights defender Siahei Housha filed today a complaint to the Supreme Court with a request to review the rulings by Baranavichy Court and Brest Regional Court.
21.01.2013 Hrodna human rights defenders to appeal absurd verdict
On 29 January, Hrodna Regional Court is expected to hear a joint appeal filed by local human rights defenders Viktar Sazonau, Uladzimir Khilmanovich and Raman Yurhel to challenge the verdict pronounced by the city’s Leninski District Court back on 5 January.
28.12.2012 Homel military prosecutor replies on foreign travel black list
Uladzimir Siakerka, Chairman of Homel regional office of the United Left Party "Fair World", received a reply to his appeal to local military prosecutor. The politician urged the prosecutor to explain who, when, and why added him to a black list, which resulted in certain problems while crossing the border.
26.12.2012 Vasil Parfiankou appeals parole denial
An appeal has been submitted on behalf of political prisoner Vasil Parfiankou to challenge a decision to deny his early release request reportedly taken on 13 December at the Baranavichy-based arrest house No. 6.
20.12.2012 Hrodna Regional Court: A Corporate Wall
On December 20, Hrodna Regional Court heard the complaints by three Svislach civil society activists – Viktar Dziasiatsik, Yury Hlebik and Anatol Valiuk – who contested an earlier decision by Svislach District Court.
18.12.2012 Mahiliou police unwilling to admit mistakes
Mr. Baleika, head of the police department of Mahiliou regional executive committee, says that the publication on the department’s website does not contain any defamatory data and there are reasons for refuting it, instead of apologizing for a shameful article about human rights defender Barys Bukhel.
