News for July 2010

Belarusian Association of Journalists and editors of socio-political newspapers express support to 'Salidarnasts'

20.07.2010 Belarusian Association of Journalists and editors of socio-political newspapers express support to 'Salidarnasts'

19 July editors of the leading independent media of Belarus made a joint statement to support the Salidarnasts (www.gazetaby.com) independent online publication that is pressurized by trade union officials.

Acquittal and release of Siarhei Kavalenka

20.07.2010 Acquittal and release of Siarhei Kavalenka

On Friday, 16 July, Siarhei Kavalenka was taken to the Pershamaiski District Court of Vitsebsk.

Uladzimir Niakliayeu detained again

20.07.2010 Uladzimir Niakliayeu detained again

On Saturday morning, the leader of the civil campaign Speak Truth Uladzimir Niakliayeu was detained near Zhodzina on the way to an assembly of veterans of the war in Afghanistan.

Political draftee Andrei Tsianiuta 'insults President' as well

20.07.2010 Political draftee Andrei Tsianiuta 'insults President' as well

The activist of an unregistered youth organization Young Front, political draftee Andrei Tsianiuta is threatened with criminal punishment for insult of President and the state symbols of the Republic of Belarus.

Civil activist from Vitsebsk insulted president Lukashenka

20.07.2010 Civil activist from Vitsebsk insulted president Lukashenka

On 13 July, the Chyhunachny District Procuracy of Vitsebsk started a check-up of the materials concerning a Vitsebsk activist Siarhei Beliazeka that were received from the Presidential Administration.

Incmaculada Gonzales: ‘Guy lost 40 kilos of weight in prison’

16.07.2010 Incmaculada Gonzales: ‘Guy lost 40 kilos of weight in prison’

late at night on 15 July, Guy Francois Toukam, the goalkeeper of the Norwegian futsal team IOF, got to Spain. The 1,5-month absurd imprisonment of a person who hadn’t done anything wrong finally came to an end.

16.07.2010 Homel Region Court upholds acquittal of Dzmitry Smyk. Yauhen Yakavenka’s cassation complaint is pending

On 16 July, the panel of judges of the Homel Region Court considered the protest of the procuracy against the verdict of the Tsentralny District Court of Homel acquitting the Jehowah’s Witness Dzmitry Smyk of draft-dodging (Article 435 of the Criminal Code) and left the verdict standing.

Panamarou's counsel solicits for closing criminal case

16.07.2010 Panamarou's counsel solicits for closing criminal case

On 15 July, a Kletsk democratic activist Siarhei Panamarou paid a visit to the Minsk District Procuracy. He was informed about the end of the investigation of the criminal case against him and prented official charges: insult of state officials.

Edge of absurd: police detain participants of pillow fight. Andrei Kim fined as organizer

16.07.2010 Edge of absurd: police detain participants of pillow fight. Andrei Kim fined as organizer

The symbolic pillow fight on 15 J8uly in Minsk on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald ended with mass arrests.

Procuracy opposes acquittal of Dzmitry Smyk

15.07.2010 Procuracy opposes acquittal of Dzmitry Smyk

On 16 July, the panel of judges of the Homel Region Court will consider the protest of the procuracy against the verdict of the Tsentralny District Court of Homel acquitting the conscientious objector Dzmitry Smyk of draft-dodging.

15.07.2010 Nonsense: Alesia Yasiuk detained for handing out blue strips

Alesia Yasiuk, an activist of the European Belarus, was detained by police on 15 July in Minsk and guarded to the Zavadski District Police Department of Minsk.

14.07.2010 Protestant Pastor asks Ministry of Justice to check professional qualification of judge

On 13 July, an activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy, Pastor of the Protestant Church New Generation Uladzimir Kachahur addressed the Ministry of Justice with the request to check the professional qualification of Judge Valery Ramanouski.

Homel authorities: no money – no rights

14.07.2010 Homel authorities: no money – no rights

On 12 July, the Tsentralny District Court of Homel considered the lawsuit of the Homel human rights defenders Anatol Paplauny and Leanid Sudalenka against the ban imposed by the Homel City Executive Committee on over 30 pickets that the activists planned to hold in the most populous places of the city on 1 June in order to mark the International Children’s Day.

14.07.2010 Vitsebsk: Siarhei Kavalenka goes on hunger-strike in prison

On 8 July, the Vitsebsk activist of the Conservative-Christian Party Belarusian Popular Front was put in a temporary detention facility for 10 days on decision of the Pershamaiski District Police Department.

Vialeika internet resource accused of defamation and insults

14.07.2010 Vialeika internet resource accused of defamation and insults

The popular regional website vialejka.org hasn’t been working for a week as two criminal cases have been instigated against it.

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