News on the topic: detention
11.11.2011 Vitsebsk: Aliaksandr Kirylau detained and beaten
Aliaksandr Kirylau, Chairman of the Vitsebsk branch of the Belarusian Conservative Party “Belaya Rus”, which is being created by the ex-presidential candidate Siarhei Ryzhou, was detained in the local employment center, where he was registered as an unemployed. He still cannot find a job, though he has a number of qualifications: economist, accountant, insurance agent and hairdresser. Being an orphan, Aliaksandr Kirylau has no means for life.
09.11.2011 Homel: Vasil Paliakou detained till trial
Vasil Paliakou, a member of the organizing committee of the People's Assembly in Homel, was detained after 4 p.m. on 8 November. At first he was taken to the Savetski District Police Department, and then – to a pre-trial detention center. He managed to inform his friends that he was charged under Article 23.34 of the Cofe of Administrative Offenses, “violation of the order of holding mass events”.
07.11.2011 Beshankovichy: teacher to be tried for distributing self-made newspaper
On 5 November teacher Heorhi Stankevich was detained in Beshankovichy while transporting self-made newspaper “Kryvinka” to regular readers by bicycle. The newspaper isn't issued periodically, as the teacher publishes it at his own expense, and has a small circulation – 290 copies.
07.11.2011 Liabedzka detained on the border again
Anatol Liabedzka, the head of the United Civil Party (UCP), has been detained at Katlouka checkpoint on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border.
07.11.2011 Minsk: detentions after “Dziady” rally in Loshytsa suburb
On 6 November a memorial march dedicated to Dzyady (Remembrance of Ancestors Day) was held in Minsk.
07.11.2011 “Young Front” activists detained for attack on Communist rally
A group of young people threw eggs at the monument to Lenin and participants of the rally held by the official Belarusian Communist Party on Nezalezhnasts Square in Minsk. Activists were chanting “Stop Communism” and “Tribunal for Communism”, Nasha Niva newspaper informs. After a small clash with demonstrators, the guys were detained by plainclothes policemen.
04.11.2011 Mahiliou: fine to Aksana Samuilava
At 3.30 p.m. Aksana Samuilava, coordinator of the civil movement “Tell the Truth!” in the Mahiliou region, was fined 875,000 rubles for “unlawful distribution of mass media without imprint”. The verdict was issued by Judge Ihlikau in Aksana’s absence (she wasn’t invited to the trial).
03.11.2011 Babruisk: detentions on Ancestors’ Commemoration Day
On 2 November Babruisk residents intended to commemorate ancestors by gathering near a Catholic cathedral and an Orthodox church, lighting candles and proceeding to a monument to victims of repressions.
27.10.2011 Activist Ilya Mironau detained in Homel on October 26
Policemen detained him when he was leaving his workplace.
26.10.2011 Another protest in Minsk: detentions growing harsher
At least four participants of another picket of solidarity with political prisoners in Minsk Kastrychnitskaya Square have been detained by policemen in plain clothes.
25.10.2011 Six detained in Minsk rally
Six persons have been detained during third daily rally of solidarity with prisoners of conscience in Minsk central Kastrychnitskaya Square this evening.
25.10.2011 Journalist Alyaksandr Zyankou released
He was detained today when he was covering the strike of Barysau communal workers.
25.10.2011 UCP deputy head Leu Marholin detained on border
The deputy head of the United Civil Party, Leu Marholin, was detained on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border.
25.10.2011 Barysau press photographer Ziankou detained
Press photographer Aliaksandr Ziankou has been detained while taking pictures of a hunger-strike by Barysau housing department employees this morning.
24.10.2011 At least one detained in solidarity rally in Minsk
At least one participant of today’s rally of solidarity with prisoners of conscience in Minsk’s central Kastrychnitskaya Square has been detained by plain clothes riot policemen.
