News for March 2011

At least 60 persons detained during Freedom Day rally

25.03.2011 At least 60 persons detained during Freedom Day rally

According to interim information, at least 60 persons have been detained by the police during today’s Freedom Day celebrations in downtown Minsk. 30 of them have been reportedly taken to Minsk Savetski District police department, 20 detainees are currently in Tsentralny police station.

25.03.2011 Andrei Sannikau officially accused today

Ex-presidential candidate is accused of mass riots organization. The Interior Ministry's administration of information and public relations has informed this.

25.03.2011 Pavel Seviarynets meets with his lawyer for first time in 3 months

"He said he felt well and held on, and nothing more, by the phone", — the prisoner's mother Tatsiana Seviarynets has said.

Freedom Day: mass preventive repressions underway (updated)

25.03.2011 Freedom Day: mass preventive repressions underway (updated)

Dozens political, civil and trade union activists, as well as a number of journalists, have been detained today across Belarus ahead of the Freedom Day celebrations scheduled for 6 p.m., independent media report (www.nn.by, www.svaboda.org, www.vialejka.org, www.euroradio.by, www.zapraudu.info, www.new.racyja.com etc.).

UCP Babruisk activists detained in Minsk

25.03.2011 UCP Babruisk activists detained in Minsk

According to Viktar Buzinayeu, leader of the United Civic Party Babruisk office, three UCP activists have been detained by Minsk police. They were reportedly taken to Savetski District police department.

Another fine to Vitsebsk opposition activist Barys Khamaida

25.03.2011 Another fine to Vitsebsk opposition activist Barys Khamaida

Vitsebsk opposition activist Barys Khamaida has been fined BYR 1,050,000 for staging an unauthorized picket marking Freedom Day. This is his fourth fine on similar charges since 2 March.

Police beat detainees in Mahiliou

25.03.2011 Police beat detainees in Mahiliou

Mahiliou police detained a number of local opposition activists, allegedly taking part in the Freedom Day celebrations, including Young Front members Valiantsin Labachou and Zmitser Pasrednikau, independent trade union leaders Yury Novikau and Uladzimir Novikau, BPF local leader Zmitser Salauyou an others.

Police detain Pavel Seviarynets’ mother

25.03.2011 Police detain Pavel Seviarynets’ mother

Tatsiana Seviarynets, mother of opposition leader Pavel Seviarynets, has been reportedly detained outside her house in Minsk.

Vitsebsk activist Kavalenka sentenced to 7 days of arrest

25.03.2011 Vitsebsk activist Kavalenka sentenced to 7 days of arrest

Vitsebsk Chyhunachny District Court found local opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka guilty of staging an unauthorized picket and disorderly conduct, and sentenced him to 7 days of administrative arrest.

For Freedom Homel activist arrested

25.03.2011 For Freedom Homel activist arrested

Uladzimir Niapomniashchykh, Homel activist of the For Freedom movement, was detained under unascertained circumstances this morning.

European Belarus activist detained

25.03.2011 European Belarus activist detained

Andrei Molchan, activist of the European Belarus opposition movement, has been reportedly detained by Minsk police.

BelaPAN reporter sentenced to 3 days of arrest

25.03.2011 BelaPAN reporter sentenced to 3 days of arrest

On 24 March, Ales Asiptsou, reporter of the BelaPAN major news agency, was sentenced to three days of administrative arrest for “disorderly conduct”. The verdict pronounced by Mahiliou court says the journalist was urinating not far from his house.

25.03.2011 Andrei Dzmitryeu detained

One of the leaders of the Tell the Truth civil campaign Andrei Dzmitryeu has been reportedly detained outside the KGB central office in Minsk, as he was going to celebrate the KGB prisoners on the Freedom Day.

25.03.2011 Border troops detain For Freedom deputy leader

The Belarusian border troops detained Yuras Hubarevich, deputy chair of the For Freedom movement, as he was returning in his car from Lithuania.

25.03.2011 Vitsebsk police detain local activist Khamaida

Vitsebsk police have reportedly detained local opposition activist Barys Khamaida for staging a picket marking the 83rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Belarusian People’s Republic (Freedom Day).

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