News for July 2007
09.07.2007 Passports Сhecked at Yanka Kupala’s Anniversary Celebration in Viazynka
Despite the attempts of the police and KGB officers to prevent opposition activists from celebrating, leader of the movement “For Freedom!” Aliaksandar Milinkevich and his colleagues honored the memory of the poet.
09.07.2007 Orsha Police Detains Young Front Activist
In the evening of July 8th, officers of Orsha law-enforcement forces detained Ihar Kazmirchak, member of Young Front.
09.07.2007 New Paper “Vedamastsi” Published in Hrodna
n July 7th, in Hrodna the first issue of the new newspaper Vedamastsi came out
09.07.2007 Political Prisoners Klimau and Kazulin in Complete Isolation
We often learn about the lives of prisoners in the jail already after they have served their terms. Recently we have received the information from former prisoner-mates of Alexander Kazulin, that he had been allegedly beaten by a prison officer.
08.07.2007 Celebration of Yanka Kupala’s Anniversary Cost Fine of 150 USD for Vitebsk Opposition Activist
Chyhumachny court of Vitebsk fined Barys Khamaida 10 basic units (about 150 USD) for participation in an unauthorized picket.
06.07.2007 Zmitser Dashkevich and Nasta Azarka Face New Criminal Charges
Criminal cases might be instigated against Zmitser Dashkevich and Nasta Azarka
06.07.2007 Summer Action – 10 000 origami cranes for Zmitser Dashkevich
Zmitser Dashkevich is 25 years old. He has been put in prison for a year and a half because of his activities with a group called the ‘Young Front’. Amnesty International thinks he is a prisoner of conscience – someone imprisoned for peacefully expressing their opinions.
06.07.2007 Experiment Provocation
Minsk region prosecutor’s office investigates three criminal cases against policemen who violated the law when holding field experiments for revealing corruption and bribery, said Mikalai Pilinkevich, deputy prosecutor of Minsk region.
06.07.2007 Court Dismisses Case on Suit of Expelled Student
The case on the suit of Yuras Aleinink is dismissed as “beyond the jurisdiction of the court”. Kastrychnitski court of Minsk Judge Sofia Prakapovich made that decision on July 5th.
06.07.2007 Police Warns Activist Barys Khamaida “in a Friendly Way”
This morning Vitebsk police detained senior local opposition member, distributor of independent press Barys Khamaida.
06.07.2007 Criminal Charges against Young Front Activist Sent to Court
It is expected that Shyla’ status of a suspect would be changed to a status of an accused.
05.07.2007 Hearing of Yuras Aleinik’s Suit Lasts 7.5 Hours
The student has no illusions about the outcome of the hearing.
05.07.2007 Minsk Authorities Close Banhalor Square for Pickets
Minsk city executive committee did not permit pickets in support of Alezander Kazulin on Banhalor Square.
05.07.2007 Akrestsina Prison Guards Refuse to Receive Parcel for Ales Kalita
Chairperson of the Council of BPF Youth Ales Kalita was sentenced yesterday to 15 days in jail. Today the prison guards refused to let him receive a parcel with warm clothes.
05.07.2007 Criminal Case against Activists of Union of Poles Reopened
Police reopened the criminal case against four activists of the Union of Poles, which is not recognized by the authorities.
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