News on the topic: appeal
25.10.2011 Vileika human rights defender receives negative reply to his complaint
Vileika human rights defender Uladzimir Maliarchuk has received a negative reply to his complaint of police-related violence and poor detention conditions in local detention center, where he had to spend 5 days for involvement in a “silent protest”.
24.10.2011 Hrodna activist misses appeal period due to delay by court officials
Hrodna human rights defender Viktar Sazonau will be unable to appeal a fine imposed by the city’s Leninski District Court, after the expiry of the allowed period for appealing the verdict.
24.10.2011 Brest regional court turns down complaint by People’s Assembly organizer
Brest Regional Court has dismissed a complaint lodged by deputy chair of Brest office of the Belarusian Leftist Party “Fair World” Liavontsi Chypurnykh against an earlier verdict by Brest Maskouski District Court.
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.
21.10.2011 Journalist Pachobut to appeal verdict at Supreme Court
Hrodna reporter of the Polish Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper Andrei Pachobut is going to appeal a three-year suspended verdict for alleged libel of President, after his complaint was dismissed by Hrodna Regional Court on 20 September.
21.10.2011 Homel court refuses to consider complaint by Young Front activist
On 21 October, Judge Dzmitry Uloha of Homel Regional Court refused to consider a complaint by Young Front activist Andrei Tsianiuta against an unlawful arrest verdict for alleged illegal distribution of People’s Assembly leaflets on 20 September.
20.10.2011 Minsk Regional Court dismisses appeal by independent trade union leader
Minsk Regional Court has dismissed a cassational appeal by Henadz Fiadynich, chair of the Radio Electronic Industry Trade Union, who was fined BYR 700,000 for alleged involvement in organizing an unauthorized mass rally back in September.
20.10.2011 Homel court turns down complaint by Kastus Zhukouski
Judge Tatsiana Adrybets of Homel Chyhunachny District Court has dismissed a complaint by local opposition activist Kastus Zhukouski against illegal actions by the policemen on 11 October.
20.10.2011 Brest HR defender vs. forced fingerprinting
Brest Leninski District Court has dismissed a complaint by local human rights lawyer Raman Kisliak against illegal actions by the Interior Ministry and Brest Leninski District Department of Internal Affairs, as well as a police inspector who reportedly coerced the activist to fingerprinting, Radio Racyja reports.
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.
19.10.2011 Biaroza police chiefs ignore recommendations by prosecutor
Biaroza resident Mrs. Halina Kavalevich, beaten by riot policemen, has finally received a reply by deputy police chief Aliaksandr Khutko, claiming that the policemen’s actions were lawful.
18.10.2011 Homel activists appeal arbitrary detention
Homel activists Vasil Paliakou and Leanid Sudalenka have lodged a complaint with chief of Homel Tsentralny District Police Department, appealing their arbitrary detention on the day so called “People’s Assembly” was held, 8 October, www.gomelspring.org reports.
18.10.2011 Prosecutors “washing hands” of Orsha HR defenders’ case
Orsha prosecuting authorities have evaded providing legal assessment to a human rights picket banned by local executive officials; they suggested addressing the court, instead.
18.10.2011 Prosecutor’s Office: We don’t know who and when broke the leg of opposition activist Zhukouski
“The use of physical force was lawful; no abuse of power was committed; the reported leg fracture during the detention was not confirmed,” say the results of an investigation into the police-related use of violence against opposition activist Kastus Zhukouski carried out by Homel Tsentralny District Prosecutor’s Office.
18.10.2011 BPF Slonim activist keeps receiving runaround replies to his complaints
Ivan Sheha, member of the Belarusian Popular Front’s Slonim office, has received two formal replies from the local prosecutor’s office.
