The Human Rights Center “Viasna”

News for 11 Apr 2012

11.04.2012 Aliaksandr Atroshchankau prevented from leaving for Lithuania again

The coordinator of European Belarus civil campaign had a note allowing exit from the country.

11.04.2012 Residents of Barysau suburb receive come-offs concerning construction of garbage-processing plant

Residents of the villages Stara-Barysau and Pchelnik have been sending collective addresses to various state bodies for more than a month, asking to refrain from the construction of a garbage-processing plant close near their settlements. Residents of the villages Stara-Barysau and Pchelnik have been sending collective addresses to various state bodies for more than a month, asking to refrain from the construction of a garbage-processing plant close near their settlements.

11.04.2012 Brest authorities call to transfer subbotnik money to their account

The official website of Brest City Executive Committee contains an appeal to Brest citizens in which it is stated that April was declared the month of cleaning and planting and a city subbotnik will be held on 21 Apri..

11.04.2012 Pavel Sapelka is nominated for Hrant Dink award

Amnesty International Germany stated the intention to nominate Pavel Sapelka for the International Hrant Dink Award, presented to people who work for a world free of discrimination, racism, and violence, take personal risks for their ideals, use the language of peace and by doing so, inspire and encourage others.

11.04.2012 Slonim authorities ban another anti-nuclear picket

Slonim District Executive Committee prohibited the local democratic activists to hold a picket against the construction of a nuclear power plant in Belarus. The official reason is that the application was filled in the wrong way. The organizers intended to hold the action on 26 April, an anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl NPP.

11.04.2012 Vitsebsk: trial on Kavalenka's appeal (video)

On 10 April the consideration of the appeal against three-year personal restraint to Siarhei Kavalenka continued at the Vitsebsk Region Court. The hearing was held in a factually closed regime: only Kavalenka's wife and three activists were admitted to it. The remaining people (several dozens) were told that there were no spare places for them.