News for June 2014

Guidelines on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: to promote and not to interfere with legitimate activities of human rights defenders

13.06.2014 Guidelines on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: to promote and not to interfere with legitimate activities of human rights defenders

At the conference of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights held in Bern a few days ago, a special document – Guidelines on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders – was adopted

Complaints of Henadz Loika on the discriminatory decision of the Tsentralny district court of Minsk not satisfied

12.06.2014 Complaints of Henadz Loika on the discriminatory decision of the Tsentralny district court of Minsk not satisfied

Civil chamber of Minsk city court, having considered on 12 June the appeal on decision of Central district court of Minsk on Henadz Loika’s case, did not satisfy it.

Freedom House: only in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan situation is worse than in Belarus

12.06.2014 Freedom House: only in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan situation is worse than in Belarus

Freedom House: only in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan situation is worse than in Belarus

Brest local authorities ignore the law on protection of the rights of children with disabilities

12.06.2014 Brest local authorities ignore the law on protection of the rights of children with disabilities

This conclusion was made by public prosecutor’s office of Brest region was checking whether the legislation on the protection of rights and legal interests of children with disabilities and children with special needs is complied with.

Belarusian human rights activists got acquainted with the Swedish system of human rights protection

11.06.2014 Belarusian human rights activists got acquainted with the Swedish system of human rights protection

In early June, the activists of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Viktar Sazonau from Hrodna, Ales Kaputski from Maladzechna, Tamara Shchapetkina from Biaroza, and Sviatlana Lapitskaia from Zhodzina visited Stockholm to get acquainted with the Swedish system of human rights protection, and with the work of Swedish colleagues.

Andrei Paluda: it is extremely important to inform people on the problem of death penalty

11.06.2014 Andrei Paluda: it is extremely important to inform people on the problem of death penalty

The issue of abolition of the death penalty in Belarus should not be solved artificially and briskly. The society “should maturate for it”, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Uladzimir Makei said in an interview.

Journalist Maksim Khliabets warned against cooperation with foreign mass media

11.06.2014 Journalist Maksim Khliabets warned against cooperation with foreign mass media

Independent journalist Maksim Khliabets was warned against his cooperation with foreign mass media without accreditation. In Brest region public prosecutor’s office he was told that the reason for the warning is two articles that appeared on the website of the Belarusian Radio “Racyja”.

The trial of journalist Andrei Mialeshka protracts

11.06.2014 The trial of journalist Andrei Mialeshka protracts

On 11 June, another session on the administrative case against freelance journalist Andrei Mialeshka, who is accused of producing and distributing information products illegally, was held in the Kastrychnitski district court of Hrodna.

The trial in defence of Kurapaty begins on 26 June

10.06.2014 The trial in defence of Kurapaty begins on 26 June

On 26 June at 15.00 in the Tsentralny district court of Minsk a judge Ivan Maiseichyk will begin a consideration of a civil case against the General Prosecutor's Office in defence of Kurapaty.

A new human rights organization "Pact" being established in Belarus

10.06.2014 A new human rights organization "Pact" being established in Belarus

A new human rights organization "Pact" being established in Belarus

Public prosecutor's office does not react to violations of rights of Patrick who spent more than six months at Akrescina

09.06.2014 Public prosecutor's office does not react to violations of rights of Patrick who spent more than six months at Akrescina

Public prosecutor’s office of Maskouski district of Minsk replied on the appeal of human rights defender Nasta Loika concerning human rights violations of a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Patrick Mangalua. He is waiting for the deportation to his home country for more than half a year at Akrescina Centre of Isolation of Offenders.

Prisoner of Ploshcha Malchanau faces criminal persecution again

09.06.2014 Prisoner of Ploshcha Malchanau faces criminal persecution again

Prisoner of Ploshcha Malchanau faces criminal persecution again

Human rights defenders found a "professional" witness in Homiel police

06.06.2014 Human rights defenders found a "professional" witness in Homiel police

At the end of last month, as well as four years ago, law enforcement officer from Homiel special police unit (AMAP) Vasil Barysenka witnessed the same scene – well before the sunrise activists went to the city streets and “swore in rough course words, violated public order and tranquillity, showed a obvious disrespect to the society."

The case against catholic priest Lazar dropped because of lack of evidence

06.06.2014 The case against catholic priest Lazar dropped because of lack of evidence

The case against catholic priest Lazar dropped because of lack of evidence

Salihorsk human rights activists demand prosecutor’s response to the career ban for those who committed an administrative offense

06.06.2014 Salihorsk human rights activists demand prosecutor’s response to the career ban for those who committed an administrative offense

In February 2014, the administration of the First Mining Group decided to take measures of a radical nature against those employees who had committed an administrative offense.

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