News for October 2015

Belarusian Social Democratic Party denied in holding rally on Day of Struggle for Decent Working Conditions

07.10.2015 Belarusian Social Democratic Party denied in holding rally on Day of Struggle for Decent Working Conditions

This was reported by the Chairman of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) Aliaksei Sihayeu.

30 observers get expelled from polling stations in Orša

07.10.2015 30 observers get expelled from polling stations in Orša

October 6 they were expelled on the first day of early voting, though there have been no problems with registration and visiting polling stations until that day.

07.10.2015 Violator of Electoral Code heads PEC in Salihorsk

The director of the 1st mining plant administration of Belaruskali Aliaksandr Harbachou, who had been forcing his employees to vote, now chairs precinct commission №24 in Salihorsk.

“Legal murders” in Belarus are discussed in Chernihiv

07.10.2015 “Legal murders” in Belarus are discussed in Chernihiv

October 5, the discussion “Legal Murder” and the viewing of the documentary “Cause of Death Left Blank” took place in Chernihiv, Ukraine.

Salihorsk observers urge PECs to count ballots honestly and openly

07.10.2015 Salihorsk observers urge PECs to count ballots honestly and openly

In Salihorsk, independent observers appealed to precinct election commissions with the proposal to count votes honestly and openly.

Report on the results of monitoring of the first day of early voting at the elections of President of the Republic of Belarus in 2015

07.10.2015 Report on the results of monitoring of the first day of early voting at the elections of President of the Republic of Belarus in 2015

The early voting started at the elections of President of the Republic of Belarus started on October 6 in conformity with the Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus.

Students are forced to vote early

07.10.2015 Students are forced to vote early

Today, “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” started receiving e-mail letters witnessing the forcing of students to early voting and the related release from classes on Thursday, Friday and next Monday.

Viciebsk observer: “there were fewer restrictions at previous elections”

07.10.2015 Viciebsk observer: “there were fewer restrictions at previous elections”

Vadzim Kuzmin is an observer with much experience. This is not the first electoral campaign observed by him.

Viciebsk authorities ban boycott pickets

07.10.2015 Viciebsk authorities ban boycott pickets

Viciebsk members of the Conservative-Christian Party “Belarusan Popular Front” filed applications for 21 pickets. All three district executive committees of Viciebsk banned the actions.

Invitation to press-conference within framework of Week against Death Penalty

06.10.2015 Invitation to press-conference within framework of Week against Death Penalty

October 9 in Minsk, the campaign “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty” will hold a press-conference in Minsk, during which the book “Death Penalty in Belarus” will be presented.

"Mahilioŭchimvalakno”: election commissions are formed of employees, observers are employees, too

06.10.2015 "Mahilioŭchimvalakno”: election commissions are formed of employees, observers are employees, too

Only 2 out of 75 members of precinct election commission № 117, 131, 134, 136 and 140 are not employees of "Mahilioŭchimvalakno” (“Mahilioŭ Chemical Fiber”).

Sixth argument against death penalty - inefficiency in crime prevention

06.10.2015 Sixth argument against death penalty - inefficiency in crime prevention

Another film by the producer Viktar Tratsiakou, belonging to the series "Six Arguments against the Death Penalty", tells about the ineffectiveness of the death penalty in preventing crime.

Kryčaŭ DEC declares readiness for elections: foodstaffs and performers are ready, vodka is still in question

06.10.2015 Kryčaŭ DEC declares readiness for elections: foodstaffs and performers are ready, vodka is still in question

September 5, the Kryčaŭ District Election Commission held a sitting, at which the question of preparedness for the elections in the Kryčaŭ district was discussed.

Homieĺ resident complains of torture and humiliation by police

06.10.2015 Homieĺ resident complains of torture and humiliation by police

Disabled of the 2nd degree Dzianis Yauseyenka appeals the illegal actions of an employee of the Navabielicki District Police Department of Homieĺ Artsiom Siurtukou at the prosecutor's office and challenges the verdict of the Navabielicki District Court at the Homieĺ Regional Court.

Statement of BAJ Denouncing Hacker Attack on Belapan Websites

06.10.2015 Statement of BAJ Denouncing Hacker Attack on Belapan Websites

The Belarusian Association of Journalists is concerned by the hacker attack on the websites of the independent news agency Belapan.com and Naviny.by.

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