The Human Rights Center “Viasna”

News for 16 Jul 2015

16.07.2015 Central Election Commission to consider bids from 7 presidential candidates tomorrow

The Central Election Commission is expected to consider at a meeting tomorrow afternoon applications of seven persons who announced their intention to run for the President, as well as the issue of registration of voters’ initiative groups.

16.07.2015 Campaigning restrictions announced in Babrujsk, Dobruš, Svietlahorsk districts, Viciebsk region

Local executive authorities in Babrujsk, Dobruš, Hlybokaje districts and the Viciebsk region have announced restrictions on campaigning events in the territory of these districts.

16.07.2015 Minsk Regional Council justifies violation of procedure for consideration of human rights defender’s proposal

The Minsk Regional Council of Deputies has rejected an appeal by the Salihorsk representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, Leanid Markhotka, against an earlier refusal of the Presidium of the Salihorsk District Council to discuss at its next meeting a draft resolution "On freedom of assembly".

16.07.2015 The investigation of Yury Zakharanka's disappearance extended

Preliminary investigation of the missing of the ex-Minister of internal Affairs is extended until September 24.

16.07.2015 Collection of signatures banned across Viciebsk district

The Viciebsk district executive committee has announced the places which will be prohibited for holding pickets to collect signatures for the nomination of presidential candidates.

16.07.2015 Trial Date Set For Rights Activists Leyla, Arif Yunus In Azerbaijan

BAKU -- Jailed Azerbaijani human rights advocates Leyla and Arif Yunus will go on trial on July 27, a judge said at a preliminary hearing nearly a year after their arrest on what the ailing couple and their supporters say are politically motivated charges.

16.07.2015 Brest officials announce forbidden campaigning locations

The list of venues where campaigning for the nomination of presidential candidates will be forbidden includes Lenin Square; the territory of the Brest Fortress memorial complex and railway facilities.

16.07.2015 Baranavičy: 3 pro-dem activists nominated to city election commission

So far, only two representatives of democratic parties and one NGO member have been nominated to the territorial election commission in Baranavičy.

16.07.2015 Babrujsk: Fair World members prefer territorial commissions

After selecting their nominees, the political parties active in Babrujsk are now deciding whether they should be nominated to the territorial or precinct election commissions.