News on the topic: appeal
19.07.2011 Prosecuting authorities interrogate protesters instead of considering their appeals
Belarusian prosecuting authorities have received numerous complaints by persons convicted of involvement in “silent protests”, appealing illegal arrest across the country.
18.07.2011 Biaroza resident appeals police violence
On 13 July, Biaroza policemen reportedly arrested and beaten Mrs. Halina Kavalevich, local activist of the Conservative Christian Part of the Belarusian Popular Front.
18.07.2011 Russian national appeals fine
Russian citizen Mrs. Marina Dukmasova has lodged a complaint with Minsk City Court appealing a verdict pronounced by Minsk Partyzanski District Court following her alleged involvement in a “silent protest” on 6 July.
24.06.2011 Young man linked to online anti-government campaign appeals jail term
Ivan Stasyuk, an opposition young man linked to an online campaign called "Revolution through Social Networks," has filed an appeal against his jail sentence with the Brest Regional Court.
24.06.2011 Square sentences left in force again
Minsk city court considered appeals of Square convicts for more than an hour on June 24.
17.06.2011 Minsk court dismisses appeals by Young Front leaders Dashkevich and Lobau
Today, Minsk City Court dismissed the appeals lodged by Young Front leaders Zmitser Dashkevich and Eduard Lobau against earlier verdicts, which sentenced them to 2 and 4 years of imprisonment, respectively.
16.06.2011 Homel Regional Prosecutor’s Office to run extra check-up on presidential election violations
On 6 June, Homel activists of the For Free Elections civil campaign engaged in election observation during the 2010 presidential election received a reply from Homel Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
27.05.2011 Brest prosecutor’s office turns down police violence claim by HR defender
Brest human rights defender Raman Kisliak received a reply to his complaint against reported use of violence by the city police as Mr. Kisliak was forced to undergo fingerprinting examination.
23.05.2011 For Freedom Homel leader appeals fine in Supreme Court
Piotr Kuzniatsou, leader of For Freedom Homel regional office, has lodged a complaint with the Supreme Court, appealing an earlier fine for distributing leaflets back in January 2011.
19.05.2011 Young Front leader appeals detention conditions
Ivan Shyla, deputy leader of the Young Front youth opposition movement, has lodged a complaint with the Interior Minister and Minsk police chief against detention conditions at the city’s detention center at Akrestsin Street.
18.05.2011 No punishment for a broken arm
Yan Lahvinovich, who brutally beaten by police on the Square, filed a complaint to a prosecutor’s office in January asking to open a criminal case over his beating.
25.04.2011 Homel court turns down appeal against brutal arrest of local opposition activist
Homel Regional Court dismissed a complaint lodged by local opposition activist Uladizmir Niapomniashchykh against actions by policemen who detained him on 25 March. As a result, the activist was sentenced to 2 days of arrest for “using foul language.”
22.04.2011 Mahiliou court turns down complaint by BelaPAN reporter
On 21 April, Mahiliou regional court dismissed a complaint by BelaPAN news agency reporter Uladzimir Laptsevich against an earlier decision by Leninski District Court, which sentenced him to 7 days of administrative arrest for alleged resisting arrest on 28 March.
19.04.2011 Mahiliou pro-dem activists to appeal picket bans in court
On 18 April, a number of Mahiliou pro-democratic activists lodged a complaint with Leninski District Court against the bans of several pickets scheduled for 25-27 April.
11.04.2011 Authorities not willing to return seized property
The authorities seem to be unwilling to return the money seized by the KGB during a search at the apartment of youth activist Aleh Ladutska back in December 2010, after Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office refused to consider a complaint by the activist’s mother Mrs. Natallia Ladutska.
