News for 22 May 2015

3 UCP pickets banned in Hrodna region

22.05.2015 3 UCP pickets banned in Hrodna region

Members of the United Civil Party are still trying to obtain permission to stage several pickets in the Hrodna region. This time, the representatives of the party applied for a series of pickets against Decree No. 3, so-called decree against parasites.

Baranavičy District Court dismisses appeal against ban on May Day picket

22.05.2015 Baranavičy District Court dismisses appeal against ban on May Day picket

Baranavičy District Court heard yesterday an appeal filed by local trade union activist Ryhor Hryk, who challenged a ban on the May Day rally imposed by the local executive committee. As a result, Judge Mikalai Selimanovich found the activist’s claims groundless.

Freelance journalist in Homieĺ again punished for working without accreditation

22.05.2015 Freelance journalist in Homieĺ again punished for working without accreditation

On May 22, the Homieĺ District Court heard an administrative case of local freelance journalist Kanstantsin Zhukouski. As a result, the freelancer was punished by a fine of 25 basic units under Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code (illegal manufacturing media products).

Freelance journalist in Brest faces fresh administrative charges

22.05.2015 Freelance journalist in Brest faces fresh administrative charges

Freelance journalist Alina Litvinchuk is facing new charges under Article 22.9 of the Code of Administrative offenses, namely working with foreign media without accreditation.

Brest authorities confirm ban on picket of solidarity with political prisoners

22.05.2015 Brest authorities confirm ban on picket of solidarity with political prisoners

Human rights defenders in Biaroza have received a reply from the Brest Regional Executive Committee signed by the deputy chairman Leanid Tsupryk. The letter concerned an earlier decision of the Biaroza executive committee to ban a picket scheduled for March 9.

Amnesty International: Overwhelming new evidence of prisoners being tortured and killed amid conflict in Ukraine

22.05.2015 Amnesty International: Overwhelming new evidence of prisoners being tortured and killed amid conflict in Ukraine

Overwhelming evidence of ongoing war crimes, including torture and summary killings of prisoners, serve as a stark reminder of the brutal practices being committed on a near-daily basis in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Amnesty International said in a new report published today.

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