News for 8 Sep 2015

Aliaksei Mikhalevich detained on Belarusian border and released under “non-leave recognizance” (updated)

08.09.2015 Aliaksei Mikhalevich detained on Belarusian border and released under “non-leave recognizance” (updated)

As learned by the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, this morning a former presidential candidate in 2010, Aliaksei Mikhalevich, has been detained while crossing the border by train Vilnius-Minsk.

Zhana Ptsishkina cannot get acquainted with resolution of Prosecutor General's Office regarding son's death

08.09.2015 Zhana Ptsishkina cannot get acquainted with resolution of Prosecutor General's Office regarding son's death

The mother of Ihar Ptsichkin, who died in prison in Valadarski Street in Minsk on August 4, 2013, has been seeking justice for a long time already, trying to establish the circumstances of the death of her son and bring to justice those guilty of the tragedy.

KGB pressurizes participants of Aliaksandr Charkashyn's funeral at work

08.09.2015 KGB pressurizes participants of Aliaksandr Charkashyn's funeral at work

As reported by a member of the Belarusian Christian Democracy, deputy of the Pieršamajsk Rural Executive Committee Valery Bilibukha, KGB officers phoned to the Ivacevičy Forestry and asked why he had been absent from work on September 3. That day, however, he took an unpaid leave.

Hrodna Regional Election Commission won't work because of sitting of Eurasian Inter-governmental Council

08.09.2015 Hrodna Regional Election Commission won't work because of sitting of Eurasian Inter-governmental Council

The information that the Hrodna Regional Election Commission won't work on September 8, was published at the official website of the Hrodna Regional Executive Committee.

Detention of protesters near Palace of Independence

08.09.2015 Detention of protesters near Palace of Independence

In the afternoon on September 7, the real estate investors, who were defrauded by the developer Ltd. Valyń held another picket.

Tajik opposition activist Shabnam Khudoydodova, detained in Brest, is still in jail

08.09.2015 Tajik opposition activist Shabnam Khudoydodova, detained in Brest, is still in jail

This was reported by human rights activist Raman Kisliak, who reminded that the citizen of Tajikistan had been detained at the central railway station of Brest during the border control, while going to Poland.

Are obliged persons second-class citizens?

08.09.2015 Are obliged persons second-class citizens?

The list of the limitation of the rights of so-called “obliged persons” – those who are obliged to reimburse the costs of upbringing of their children in certain cases (if the children are taken from them on decision of the Commission on Juvenile Affairs without deprivation of parental rights; deprivation of parental rights; their placement in activity-therapy centers, remand prisons) is quite extensive.

What restrictions can be imposed on former political prisoners

08.09.2015 What restrictions can be imposed on former political prisoners

After the release of six political prisoners there have been voiced many opinions as to which restrictions that may be imposed on them, since they all have outstanding convictions. Here we offer an explanation, given by the lawyer Pavel Sapelka for the website palitviazni.info.

Aliaksandr Alesin remains suspect in espionage case

08.09.2015 Aliaksandr Alesin remains suspect in espionage case

Despite the release of political prisoners, a criminal case against a famous Belarusian journalist hasn't been closed. He is advised to wait for Lukashenka's decree.

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