News for 4 Jun 2013

OSCE media freedom representative urges Belarusian government to reform media regulations

04.06.2013 OSCE media freedom representative urges Belarusian government to reform media regulations

There is an urgent need to reform and liberalize Belarus’ media regulations, Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE representative on freedom of the media, said in Minsk on Tuesday while meeting with members of the country’s lower parliamentary chamber, the House of Representatives.

04.06.2013 Report on human rights presented at Human Rights Council of UN

The report was prepared by the special rapporteur on Belarus, Miklos Haraszti. The 23rd session of the UN Council on Human Rights opened in Geneva on 27 May and was attended by human rights activists from Belarus.

Valiantsin Stefanovich reminds Belarusian authorities about international undertakings from UN tribune

04.06.2013 Valiantsin Stefanovich reminds Belarusian authorities about international undertakings from UN tribune

On 4 June the deputy head of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" participated in an interactive dialogue about the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus.

Belarusian human rights defenders raise voices in support of Voronezh human rights house

04.06.2013 Belarusian human rights defenders raise voices in support of Voronezh human rights house

The Voronezh Human Rights House has been situated in Tyuryupa Street, 34 for more than 20 years, housing the oldest civic and human rights organizations in the region. This House is well-known in Russia and abroad as one of the largest Russian centers of civic activities, education and youth initiatives.

Fate of workers of Kruhlaye Flax Factory remains unclear

04.06.2013 Fate of workers of Kruhlaye Flax Factory remains unclear

Workers of the open corporation "Kruhlaye Flax Factory" continue struggling against the shutdown of the enterprise.

"Secrets of investigation" disclose details about personality of latest death convict

04.06.2013 "Secrets of investigation" disclose details about personality of latest death convict

The program "Secrets of investigation", broadcast at the 1st channel of the Belarusian TV on 1 June, was dedicated to the new death convict.

Official trade-union conceals real wages at "Bellehpram" concern

04.06.2013 Official trade-union conceals real wages at "Bellehpram" concern

Last week, a sitting of the departmental Council on labor and social issues took place. It was attended by the head of the National Committee of the trade union of light industry Mikhail Kastsian, the head of the concern Mikhail Suchkou, the first deputy head of the concern Siarhei Misurahin, etc.

Hrodna Regional Court to consider case on extremism in "Press-photo Belarus 2011" on 24 June

04.06.2013 Hrodna Regional Court to consider case on extremism in "Press-photo Belarus 2011" on 24 June

The Hrodna Regional Court will consider the appeal of Belarus Press Photo-2011 contest on 24 June. The photo albums of the yearly national photo competition were found extremist by court of Ashmiany on 18 April; if the decision is upheld on appeal, 41 copies of the albums will be destroyed.

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