News on the topic: appeal
22.12.2011 BPF Slonim leader sues local authorities over picket ban
Ivan Sheha, Slonim leader of the Belarusian Popular Front Party, has lodged a lawsuit against local executive authorities, after he has been repeatedly denied the right to hold pickets in support of imprisoned Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski between 3 September and 3 December 2011.
22.12.2011 Vitsebsk regional court upholds verdict to local pro-dem activists
Judge Iryna Smaliakova of Vitsebsk Regional Court has upheld the verdict to local Belarusian Christian Democracy member Tatsiana Seviarynets and independent trade union activist Iryna Yaskevich for involvement in the organization of the People’s Assembly on 8 October.
21.12.2011 BCD activists appeal arrest
Brest activists of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party Zmitser Shurkhai and Ales Charkashyn are appealing their 5-day arrest for alleged disorderly conduct on 15 December.
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 Vitsebsk Regional Court turns down picket bans appeal
Vitsebsk Regional Court has dismissed appeals against numerous bans on pickets imposed by the administration of Chyhunachny district during the year.
25.11.2011 Belarusian Christians Sue Minsk Police
Christian organizations in Minsk filed a lawsuit today against police in connection with the violent dispersal on November 22 of Christians gathered in the Belarusian capital's October Square, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.
25.11.2011 Brest court turns down picket ban appeal
Brest Leninski District Court has dismissed a complaint against a ban on holding a picket of support to political prisoners imposed by local executive officials.
23.11.2011 Babruisk organizer of People’s Assembly appeals arrest
Mrs. Halina Smirnova, Babruisk activist of the United Civil Party, has lodged a complaint against a 5-day arrest for alleged violation of mass events regulations during the organization of the People’s Assembly on 8 October.
22.11.2011 People’s Assembly organizers appeal administrative sentences
Uladzimir Shantsau, Mahiliou leader of the United Civil Party, has lodged an appeal against a verdict by Judge Aksana Ratnikava of Leninski District Court who fined the activist BYR 1.4 mln for involvement in the organization of the People’s Assembly.
21.11.2011 Karelichy prosecuting authorities persist in procedural abuses
Ivan Sheha, Slonim activist of the Belarusian Popular Front Party, has yet been unable to receive an official reply to his complaint against his detention by road police back on 8 October.
21.11.2011 Ihar Sluchak to appeal against decision on his arrest to Supreme Court
Ihar Sluchak from Homel has filed an appeal to the chair of the Supreme Court, Valyantsin Sukala.
21.11.2011 Brest resident appeals “silent protest” fine
Brest resident Taras Berazhnoi has lodged a complaint with the Supreme Court against a fine for alleged involvement in a “silent protest” on 29 June.
21.11.2011 Former police lieutenant-colonel accuses policemen of false witness
Former lieutenant-colonel of Salihorsk financial police Viktar Malochka keeps fighting for the rehabilitation of his rights, reportedly violated by two arbitrary detentions during so called “silent protests” on 15 and 22 June.
21.11.2011 Baranavichy activist appeals conviction of involvement in People’s Assembly
Baranavichy activist Viktar Syrytsa has a lodged a complaint with Brest Regional Court against a BYR 875,000 fine for involvement in the organization of the People’s Assembly on 8 October.
18.11.2011 UN Human Rights Committee registers first complaint on 2010 pre-election violations
The UN Human Rights Committee has registered an individual complaint by Homel human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka against an arbitrary detention by the Belarusian border troops ahead of the 2010 presidential election.
