31.05.2012 One more National Bolshevik detained near detention centre

National Bolshevik Dzyanis Sakhar was detained today near a detention centre in Akrestin Street.

31.05.2012 BCD activist brutally beaten by police

Yet another opposition activist was brutally beaten by police.

Policemen detained Volha Pansevich, an activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party from Slonim, on her way home and took her into a detention facility.

28.05.2012 Former police officer keeps appealing arbitrary detention of July 2011

Viktar Malochka, former Lieutenant Colonel of financial police, keeps appealing his detention by Salihorsk police during a “silent protest” in mid-July 2011.

28.05.2012 Belarus: Arrest and sentencing of human rights defender Mr Oleg Volchek

On 24 May 2012, human rights defender Mr Oleg Volchek was arrested and detained by police, and sentenced to nine days of administrative imprisonment. Oleg Volchek is a prominent human rights lawyer and director of the non-governmental organisation Pravovaya pomoshch naseleniyu (Legal Aid to Population), which was closed down by the Belarusian authorities in 2003.

28.05.2012 Baranavichy pro-dem activist’s appeal turned down

Baranavichy policemen will not be prosecuted for detaining local opposition activist Ryhor Hryk on 1 May, says a reply from police chief Prakuda.

28.05.2012 Over 20 detained in meeting with nuclear energy researcher in Minsk

At least 21 youths were detained by Minsk police during a meeting with Heorhi Lepin, nuclear energy researcher, on 27 May.

28.05.2012 Journalist Maryna Koktysh detained, searched at Lithuanian border

Journalist Maryna Koktysh became the latest critic of Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s government to be taken off a train and detained by Belarusian customs officers at the Lithuanian border.

24.05.2012 Human rights defender Aleh Vouchak detained in Minsk

Human rights defender Aleh Vouchak was reportedly detained by Minsk police this afternoon, the Nasha Niva newspaper reports, quoting the activist’s associate Zmitser Kukhlei.

23.05.2012 Minks police detain Belsat TV crew

A crew of the Poland-based Belsat independent TV channel has been detained by Minsk police this afternoon, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports, quoting Belsat’s spokeperson Mikhas Yanchuk.

21.05.2012 Vitsebsk police detain pregnant journalist

Vitsebsk police keep harassing the staff of local independent newspaper Vitsebski Kurier, as the weekly’s reporter Yulia Kanapliova was detained by road police on 20 May.

21.05.2012 Activist cruelly beaten for support of Kavalenka

An activist of “European Belarus” campaign Andrei Mouchan was detained and ferociously beaten by police in Minsk.

18.05.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka’s wife detained in Vitsebsk

Alena Kavalenka, wife of imprisoned opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka, has been reportedly detained this morning outside the Vitsebsk Regional Court building, where an appeal against the activist’s prison term is expected to be heard today.

17.05.2012 More Young Front activists detained

Young Front members Uladzimir Yaromenak and Pavel Siarhei were detained by Minsk police this morning, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.

16.05.2012 Youth activist Amelchanka to stand trial on administrative charges

Youth activist Ivan Amelchanka was detained yesterday at Minsk Leninski District Police Department and later taken to a detention center in Akrestsin Street. He is expected to stand administrative trial tomorrow morning.

15.05.2012 "Young Front" activists: detained, beaten, sentenced to arrest

On 14 May the apartment rented by the "Young Front" activists Mikalai Dzemidzenka, Zmitser Kremianetski and Raman Vasiliieu was assaulted by the riot police. The activists were beaten, detained and taken away in an unknown direction.