News for 28 Jun 2013

Mother of political prisoner Ihar Alinevich loses job

28.06.2013 Mother of political prisoner Ihar Alinevich loses job

Mrs. Valiantsina Alinevich, the mother of political prisoner Ihar Alinevich, has worked at the Belarusian State Economic University for over 30 years. The administration said that she was a high-level expert, but security forces insisted that her employment contract should be terminated.

Prosecutor wants 2 years in prison for Andrei Haidukou

28.06.2013 Prosecutor wants 2 years in prison for Andrei Haidukou

At yesterday’s court session, the State Prosecutor requested that Andrei Haidukou, defendant in the spy trial, be jailed for two years, as reported by Prosecutor General of Belarus Aliaksandr Kaniuk.

South American activists campaign against death penalty in Belarus

28.06.2013 South American activists campaign against death penalty in Belarus

An office of the human rights organization Amnesty International in Paraguay launched a regional campaign against the secrecy that accompanies the death penalty in Belarus, while calling on the Belarusian President Lukashenka to amend Article 175 of the Criminal Executive Code.

28.06.2013 Jacek Protasiewicz: The European Union hopes for the release of political prisoners

Vice-President of the European Parliament, Jacek Protasiewicz expressed confidence that now it is a time for the Belarusian officials to take steps necessary for the improvement of relations between the EU and Minsk. Above all, Belarusian authorities should free political prisoners. Minsk does not have time to spare to do that. The politician told to Palitviazni.info about the EU expectations.

Ales Bialiatski nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

28.06.2013 Ales Bialiatski nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

Over 30 non-governmental organizations in Poland nominated Ales Bialiatski for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. The initiative was launched by the Polish Stefan Batory Foundation.

28.06.2013 Political prisoner Alinevich tears letters that offer to ask for pardon

Ihar Alinevich's parents had a long-term meeting with their son in the Navapolatsk penal colony No.10.

28.06.2013 Small business activist Shumchanka jailed

Small business activist Anatol Shumchanka was sentenced to five days in jail on Thursday, the day when market vendors across Belarus staged a walkout in protest against the Customs Union's new certification rules for clothing and footwear.

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