19.10.2013 Viasna welcomes the release of Pavel Seviarynets
This morning, on October 19, political prisoner Pavel Seviarynets, co-chair of the organizing committee of the party Belarusian Christian Democracy (BCD), was released from special settlement No. 7 in the village of Kuplin, Pruzhany district, Brest region, where he had been serving a three-year sentence for involvement in the events of December 19, 2010.
18.10.2013 “Blood for Blood” vs Right to Life: Supreme Court to choose.
On October 18, the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus considered the cassation appeal of Aliaksandr Hrunou sentenced to death by the verdict of the Homel Regional Court of 14 June, 2013.
18.10.2013 Another person put to mental hospital over criticism of authorities
Valiantsin Kavalchuk, resident of Ivatsevichy district, was placed in a mental hospital for a week. After a week in hospital he was diagnosed with delusional disorder, but discharged, as no treatment was required. However, he has to remain under the supervision of a local psychiatrist.
18.10.2013 Decision on death convict’s appeal expected on October 22
The Supreme Court of Belarus considered today an appeal of Aliaksandr Hrunou, resident of Hrodna sentenced to death over the brutal murder of a student. The final verdict will be pronounced on October 22.
17.10.2013 UCP member Anton Zhylko detained in Minsk
Anton Zhylko, activist of the United Civil Party, was detained today at the entrance to the MAZ plant while distributing the UCP’s newsletter Holas Rozumu ("Voice of Reason"), which calls to fight for fair elections.
17.10.2013 Brest freelance journalist complains to President of Supreme Court
Press photographer Milana Kharytonava is appealing an earlier judgment of the court of first instance and a decision of the Civil Division of the Brest Regional Court in the protection of honor, dignity and business reputation.
17.10.2013 Signatures for abolition of death penalty in Belarus collected in Berlin
An action against the death penalty in Belarus has been recently held in Berlin. It was organized by activists of the Berlin office of the human rights organization Amnesty International and dedicated to the World Day against the Death Penalty.
17.10.2013 Parliament keeps violating public petitions law
The General Prosecutor's Office forwarded a complaint by United Civil Party activist Viktar Malochka to the House of Representatives, which eventually confirmed violations of the Law "On Public Appeals” by MPs representing Salihorsk constituencies Yauhen Abalenski and Taisa Danilevich.
16.10.2013 Baranavichy activist seeks premises for Ukrainian minority group in court
On October 16, the court of Baranavichy district and the city of Baranavichy held a preliminary examination of a complaint by local civil society activist Mikalai Charnavus against head of the economics department of Baranavichy city executive committee Raisa Ulasovich.
16.10.2013 Congratulations on the birth of twins for Uladzimir Labkovich!
Viasna activists sincerely congratulate our colleague, member of the Board of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Uladzimir Labkovich on the birth of twins! On October 16, Uladzimir became the father of two wonderful boys.
16.10.2013 Zmitser Dashkevich threatened with new jail term
A former political prisoner can be thrown behind bars for any violation of the rules of police supervision.
16.10.2013 Mikalai Autukhovich: Don't believe if I am reported to have a stroke
A political prisoner fears new repressions from the staff of the Hrodna prison.
16.10.2013 Jurists Alarmed by New Presidential Edict on Broadcasting and Printing Activities
“Performing licensed activities for the purpose which contradicts the interests of the Republic of Belarus” will be a gross violation of the law on licensing.
16.10.2013 Two more pickets banned in Vitsebsk
Both bans are signed by the same person, deputy chair of Chyhunachny district administration Natallia Liapioshkina.
16.10.2013 Another lawsuit against Krychau newspaper
The District Court of Krychau opened yesterday the hearing of a civil suit filed by workers of the Cherykau-based PMK -280 (Mobile Mechanical Division) against journalists of the Volny Horad newspaper.
