News for 23 Dec 2011
23.12.2011 Asipovichy prosecuting officials cover up police lawlessness
Asipovichy district prosecutor’s office finds no police-related violations in the detention of local activist Ihar Simbirou back on 8 October, says an official reply received by the activist.
23.12.2011 Lukashenka says that he will order release of Sannikaw, Statkevich, Bandarenka after they ask him for pardon
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said Friday that he would order the release of former presidential candidates Andrey Sannikaw and Mikalay Statkevich, as well as Mr. Sannikaw’s campaign aide Dzmitry Bandarenka only after they asked him for a pardon.
23.12.2011 FIDH: "Belarus: Human rights situation at its worst a year after elections"
FIDH and its member organisation HRC Viasna strongly condemn the ever intensifying repression of independent voices in Belarus. Political liberties in the country have strongly deteriorated since the presidential elections of 19 December 2010 cultivating a climate of fear.
23.12.2011 Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Press Release on Sentencing of Viasna Vice-Chairman Valiantsin Stefanovich
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), condemns the sentencing of Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovich, Vice-Chairman of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna”, by to a fine of 53 million rubles (about 4,840 euros).
23.12.2011 Polish NGOs Issue Statement on FEMEN Action in Minsk
Polish NGOs acting in favour of Belarus assembled in the Belarus Working Group at the Zagranica Group have issued a statement regarding the abduction of the Ukrainian organization FEMEN by KGB.
23.12.2011 Czech NGOs bid Belarus to free political prisoners
Today's first appeal was the morning solidarity event in front of Embassy of Belarus in Prague, calling for freeing Ales Bialiatski and other Belarusian political prisoners. This was followed by simulated arrests of students at the Charles University and by a flashmob in the centre of Prague. The event taking place on the anniversary of Belarusian presidential election was organized by the NGOs People in Need, NESEHNUTI, Amnesty International CR and Civic Belarus, in cooperation with the Belarusian community in Prague.
23.12.2011 Kavalenka's Detention Extended
The pretrial detention of a political activist in eastern Belarus has been prolonged for another six weeks, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.
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