News on the topic: interrogation
17.08.2012 Human rights defender Tatsiana Reviaka questioned by KGB (updated)
Mrs. Tatsiana Reviaka, member of the Human Rights Center Viasna’s Council, has been summoned for “conversation” to the KGB central office, after she received an official writ, saying that she should be questioned “as a person being aware of circumstances that have significance for maintaining the national security of the Republic of Belarus.”
17.07.2012 Salihorsk pro-dem activists summoned to police department ahead of Lukashenka’s visit
A number of opposition activists of the town of Salihorsk (Minsk region) have been reportedly summoned to local police department for “conversations” ahead of President Lukashenka’s visit to town expected today.
24.03.2012 Opposition activist in Minsk region summoned to prosecutor`s office ahead of Freedom Day demonstration
Viktar Dashkevich, an activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy (BCD) party, has been summoned to show up at the Kopyl district prosecutor’s office on March 25, the day when opposition activists across Belarus are expected to flock to Minsk to take pat in a sanctioned "Dzen Voli" (Freedom Day) demonstration.
22.02.2012 Navapolatsk activist harassed over terrorism
On 21 February, Navapolatsk activist Dzmitry Ryzhychenka, suspected of inscribing opposition graffiti back in 2010, was interrogated by local police.
17.02.2012 Interrogation in police for taking photo of a flag
Syarhei Serabro, the editor of “Narodnye Novosti Vitebska” newspaper, has been called to police for an interrogation.
14.02.2012 Rahachou: civil activist Dzianis Dashkevich taken for interrogation
In the morning of 14 February Rahachou-based civil activist Dzianis Dashkevich was visited by police officers who guarded him to the Rahachou District Police Department. According to Dashkevich, he was told that they needed to hold an interrogation on application of the head of the Rahachou District Executive Committee Viktar Banchuk and the chief editor of the district newspaper “Svabodnaye Slova” Andrei Shyshkin.
20.01.2012 Vitsebsk police question wife of Siarhei Kavalenka
Mrs. Alena Kavalenka, the wife of Vitsebsk activist of the Christian Conservative Party “Belarusian Popular Front” Siarhei Kavalenka, who is currently facing criminal charges for alleged violation of parole restrictions, has been interrogated by local police, the Nasha Niva newspaper reports.
13.01.2012 Raman Pratasevich interrogated by KGB again
Raman Pratasevich was questioned by KGB and threatened with applying pressure on his parents and relatives. Provocations against the activists were continued by pro-governmental news websites, Radio “Racyja” reports.
03.01.2012 KGB interrogated Raman Pratasevich on New Year's eve
KGB officers paid a visit to his apartment on 30 December. The activist was taken to the Minsk KGB office, where a 90-minute “prophylactic talk” was held. Raman is under age, that's why his father had to go there with him.
20.12.2011 KGB puts pressure on LGBT group
On 7 December, officers of the KGB Hrodna office interrogated an 18-year-old activist of the GayBelarus LGBT human rights project, offering him cooperation. On 19 December, he was summoned for a “conversation” again. However, the activist declined the invitation.
19.12.2011 Convicts in 19 December 2010 mass riots trial summoned to police ahead of protest’s anniversary
Several persons convicted for involvement in the 19 December 2010 post-election protest, including former presidential candidate Uladzimir Niakliayeu and Andrei Sannikau’s wife Iryna Khalip, have been summoned to local police departments in the evening of 19 December, the Nasha Niva newspaper reports.
14.12.2011 Interrogations on criminal case of BPF members go on
The investigation continues interrogating possible witnesses of the assault on a guard of an office building, which was allegedly committed by the members of the Belarusian Popular Front Party Maksim Hubarevich, Ales Kalita and Siarzhuk Semianiuk on 13 August 2011.
25.11.2011 Baranavichy activist summoned to local prosecutor’s office
Baranavichy civil activist Ryhor Hryk has been summoned for “conversation” to the city’s Prosecutor’s Office concerning his involvement in the People’s Assembly on 8 October.
27.10.2011 European Belarus activist questioned over Justice House arson
On 24 October, Salihorsk activist of the European Belarus opposition movement Uladzimir Lemesh was interrogated by local police in the criminal case initiated following an attack on the House of Justice in Minsk.
27.10.2011 Three independent journalists summoned for interrogation
Three independent journalists have been summoned for interrogation to the General Prosecutor’s Office, the press-service of the Belarusian Association of Journalists reports.
