News for September 2015
22.09.2015 Bialyničy: Administrative resources used to arrange meetings with Lukashenka’s trustee
On September 17, Iryna Akulovich, a trustee of presidential candidate Aliaksandr Lukashenka and head of the state broadcasting company “Mahilioŭ”, visited Bialyničy district to take part in a series of meetings with voters.
22.09.2015 Hrodna Regional Court confirms fines for freelance journalists
The Hrodna Regional Court heard today appeals by local freelance journalists Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich. As a result of a five-minute consideration, the judge sided with the Lieninski District Court and dismissed the journalists’ appeals.
21.09.2015 Analytical report on the results of weekly observation: September 14-20
Observation of the election of the President of Belarus is carried out by activists of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights Center "Viasna" in the framework of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections".
21.09.2015 Local authorities in Brest region advertise meetings with Lukashenka’s election activists only
The official websites of a number of district executive committees in Brest region have announced upcoming campaigning events by Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s election headquarters.
21.09.2015 OSCE observers visit Smarhoń
Tereza Ambrazhova and Sergey Ermakov, long-term observers of the OSCE mission in Belarus, have visited the town of Smarhoń, Hrodna region. They visited the district election commission and met with local human rights activist and long-term observer Ales Dzerhachou.
21.09.2015 European Belarus activist detained in Jeĺsk
Aliaksandr Rybachenka, an activist of the European Belarus opposition movement, was detained on Saturday in Jeĺsk, Homieĺ region. Police officers detained him when he was taking photos of posters calling for election boycott.
18.09.2015 Viciebsk Prosecutor’s Office launches probe into reports on coercion to vote for Lukashenka
Tatsiana Seviarynets, an activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy’s branch in Viciebsk, has been summoned to the Regional Prosecutor’s Office, after the BCD’s website published a report alleging that the parents of pupils of local school No. 38 were forced to sign a written promise to vote for Aliaksandr Lukashenka in the upcoming election scheduled for October 11.
18.09.2015 Government-run TV channel launches telethon to campaign for Lukashenka
The Belarusian public is not surprised by the fact that one of the presidential candidates, the acting head of state Aliaksandr Lukashenka, does not appear on TV with his election program or meets with the voters. In reality, the incumbent simply does not care about election campaigning, as he can safely entrust this to others.
17.09.2015 Human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka to stand trial
Today, human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka was expected to appear at the Homieĺ customs office to face administrative charges.
17.09.2015 Monitoring report on the picket held on September 16 to mark 16th anniversary of the disappearance of prominent figures
As before, the main problem of peaceful assemblies in Belarus is linked to the failure to properly implement positive obligations on the part of the authorities.
16.09.2015 Ales Bialiatski: Ukraine showed that “unreal scenarios” can become real in no time
The human rights defender does not rule out that new big conflicts may emerge in post-Soviet countries, including Belarus.
16.09.2015 Another trade union activist loses job in Babrujsk
The top managers of a Babrujsk-based Plant of Tractor Parts and Units (TDiA) continue dismissing activists of the Free Trade Union of Belarus.
16.09.2015 Mahilioŭ: No signs of activity on sixth day of campaigning
According to local human rights defenders, there have been no campaigning activities in Mahilioŭ, as six days have passed since election campaigning was officially allowed in the city.
16.09.2015 Journalists in Homieĺ demand dismissal of customs officer over profanity
Freelance journalists Kanstantsin Zhukouski and Natallia Kryvashei argue that an employee of the Novaja Huta border checkpoint used foul language and threats towards them in an incident that took place on September 11. The reporters recorded the offensive words and posted the audio online.
15.09.2015 Human rights activists are asked to check the calls upon the leadership of "Belaruśkali" to participate in the election and early voting
"Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” have filed an appeal to the Minsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, Salihorsk Regional Prosecutor's Office and Salihorsk District Department of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus, appealing against the actions of the leadership of a large state enterprise “Belaruśkali” (“Belarusian Potassium”) that demanded that the heads of its structural subdivisions ensure the turnout and voting of workers at the upcoming presidential elections, which was registered on video.
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