News on the topic: detention
26.08.2013 Belapan cameraman detained briefly in Minsk
Cameraman Vasil Siamashka was detained at 1630 near Kastrychnitski police station in Minsk when on editorial assignment.
20.08.2013 BelaPAN freelance journalist detained in Mahiliou
Ales Asiptsou, a freelance reporter for the BelaPAN independent news agency, was briefly detained this morning outside the entrance to the Mahilioukhimvalakno state-owned enterprise.
15.08.2013 UCP leader faces administrative charges
Anatol Liabedzka, leader of the United Civil Party, and his associate from Babruisk Viktar Buzinayeu face charges of illegal distribution of the newsletter "Voice of Reason", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Belarus service reports.
14.08.2013 Vitsebsk police detain campaigner for People’s Referendum initiative
Andrei Andreyeu, activist of the People’s Referendum initiative, was detained by the police in Vitsebsk yesterday evening while distributing leaflets advertising the campaign.
12.08.2013 Uladzimir Labkovich and Tatsiana Reviaka appeal their fines at the Minsk City Court
The human rights activists appealed against the verdict of the Savetski District Court, according to which they were found guilty of violating Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Violations and fined 3 million rubles each.
12.08.2013 Dzianis Sakhar is tried for insubordination to police
On 12 April Dzianis Sakhar, an activist of the Belarusian National-Bolshevik movement, was tried for alleged insubordination to the police (Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Violations).
08.08.2013 Member of United Civil Party will be tried for action against dislocation of Russian military base in Belarus
A member of the Mahiliou branch of the United Civil Party Mikalai Hladyshau, who on 4 July held a picket agaianst the plans to place a base of the Russian air forces in Belarus, will be tried on 15 September.
08.08.2013 Detention and trials of Belarusian National-Bolsheviks (updated)
This morning in different parts of Minsk the police detained Belarusian National Bolsheviks who were protesting against the "draft-slavery – Yauhen Kontush, Dzmitry Paliyenka and Dzianis Sakhar. The detainees were guarded to the Tsentralny District Police Department of Minsk.
07.08.2013 Observatory for the Protection of Human Rigths Defenders: Sentencing of human rights defenders who took part in an action of solidarity with Ales Bialiatski
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Belarus.
06.08.2013 Human rights defenders Uladzimir Labkovich and Tatsiana Reviaka punished with fines
The members of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Uladzimir Labkovich and Tatsiana Reviaka were familiarized with the new violation reports at the Savetski District Police Department of Minsk. 40 minutes after it they were taken to the Savetski District Court of Minsk.
06.08.2013 Statement of Belarusian Helsinki Committee on persecution of human rights defenders Tatsiana Reviaka and Uladzimir Labkovich
Tatsiana Reviaka and Uladzimir Labkovich were detained on 5 August 2013 while handing out leaflets with a portrait of the head of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialatski, arrested two years ago. Officers of the Savetski District Police Department of Minsk qualified their actions as a “violation of the order of organizing and holding mass events” and drew up reports of administrative violation.
05.08.2013 Violation reports against Uladzimir Labkovich and Tatsiana Reviaka sent for correction
Yesterday, 4 August, marked the second anniversary of the arrest of Ales Bialiatski. Solidarity actions were held all over Belarus. Round tables, pickets and public discussions on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Civil Society and Human Rights Movement of Belarus, were held abroad – in Kyiv, Vilnius, Moscow and other cities.
04.08.2013 Detentions after solidarity action in Mahiliou
Social activist Dyiana Yakauleva was detained by the riot police and guarded to the police station in Krylenka Street. Human rights defenders Barys Bukhel and Aliaksei Kolchyn are trying to clear the circumstances of the detention.
26.07.2013 Tell the Truth activist arrested for 10 days
Vital Vasilkou, activist of the Tell the Truth civic campaign, is at the jail in Akrescina Street.
26.07.2013 Activist Pavel Vinahradau found in Maskouski district police department
Leader of Zmiena youth pressure group Pavel Vinahradau spent almost six hours in a police station for 'preventive conversation'.
