News for April 2013
29.04.2013 Statement by Radio Racyja on detention of journalists
The Belarusian Radio Racyja expresses its protest at the detention of two journalists.
27.04.2013 Detentions during Chernobyl Way memorial march
Among those detained are civil society activists and journalists. Some of them were taken to the detention center.
26.04.2013 KGB warns Hrodna journalist
Uladzimir Khilmanovich was warned by the KGB that his newspaper articles in the Bialystok-based “Niva” newspaper might be subject to criminal charges of defaming the Republic of Belarus, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Belarus service reports.
26.04.2013 Mahiliou students warned against involvement in Chernobyl memorial events
The students of the Mahiliou-based Belarusian-Russian University have been warned by group monitors, prohibiting participation in unsanctioned public events.
26.04.2013 UN Secretary-General's statement on 26th anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster
Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear power plant accident in history. On this occasion, we remember the hundreds of emergency workers who risked their lives in responding to the accident; the more than 330,000 people who were evacuated from surrounding areas with little hope of return; the thousands of children who later contracted thyroid cancer; and the six million people still living in the affected areas of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine.
26.04.2013 Anatol Lyabedzka detained in Astravets
The politician has been detained because information leaflets have been found in a city street.
26.04.2013 BAJ website attacked
The website of the Belarusian Association of Journalists has become the fourth website attacked in the last few days.
26.04.2013 Mahiliou Regional Court rejects appeal by local activist
Mahiliou Regional Court considered yesterday an appeal lodged by a resident of the village of Lebiadzianka, Bialynichy district, Valery Vusik, who challenged an earlier decision by Bialynichy District Court to sentence the activist to a fine of 5 million rubles for alleged libel and for distributing the newspaper “Mahiliouski Vybar.”
26.04.2013 Independent journalists detained in Astravets
Cameraman Aliaksandr Barazenka and journalist Anastasia Yaumen have been detained in the town of Astravets.
26.04.2013 Aleh Hulak: So far we have no reason to consider Andrei Haidukou a political prisoner
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights Center “Viasna” are concerned about the procedural irregularities in the investigation into the charges brought against Andrei Haidukou.
26.04.2013 Vitsebsk activist sues Ministry of Finance over failure to implement decision by UN Human Rights Committee
The Court of Chyhunachny district of Vitsebsk started yesterday its first session to hear the lawsuit brought by pro-democratic activist Antanina Pivanos against the Chief Directorate of the Ministry of Finance.
26.04.2013 Hrodna human rights defender summoned to KGB
Hrodna human rights defender and journalist Uladzimir Khilmanovich has been summoned to the KGB’s regional department after he received a phone call from a KGB officer Dalhikh.
26.04.2013 Viasna’s website resumes work after hacker attack
Several publications posted on the website of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” were distorted, after hackers gained unauthorized access to the website last evening. The hacker attack affected all the three language versions.
25.04.2013 UCP Mahiliou activists denied permission to hold Yury Zakharanka memorial picket
Mahiliou city executive committee banned a memorial picket to mark the 14th anniversary of the disappearance of former Minister of Defense Yury Zakharanka on the grounds that the UCP activists were going to stage the event in a location not approved by the officials.
25.04.2013 Political prisoner Ales Bialiatski thanks singer Loreen for support
Ales Bialiatski wrote a letter to thank the winner of “Eurovision-2012” Loreen, who has repeatedly demonstrated her solidarity with the imprisoned human rights defender and his family.
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