News on the topic: detention
26.04.2011 Activists of Sannikov’s campaign headquarters arrested in Polatsk
On April 25, in the evening activists of the campaign headquarters of the presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov, Viktar Kalesnik and Alyaksandr Kalintsau, were detained in Polatsk.
25.04.2011 Ales Kalita is detained
Former leader of “BPF Youth” Ales Kalita was detained by Homel police on the night of April 24.
22.04.2011 Youth activist Shulzhytski released
Youth activist Uladzimir Shulzhytski was released yesterday evening after he was detained by Smarhon KGB on 20 April on suspicion of involvement in the 11 April Minsk metro terrorist act.
21.04.2011 Minsk police detain BelPAN cameraman Padabed
Pavel Padabed, cameraman of the BelaPAN news agency, has been reportedly detained by Minsk police while shooting a story for the agency in the central Independence Square, European Radio for Belarus reports.
21.04.2011 Young Front activist Shulzhytski detained
On 20 April, Smarhon police detained Uladzimir Shulzhytski, activist of the Young Front opposition youth movement, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
20.04.2011 Human rights defenders and journalists tried at Frunzenski District Court of Minsk
Trials against civil activists from Hrodna and Vitsebsk (Aleh Barshcheuski, Volha Karach, Pavel Levinau, and Pavel Staneuski) were held at the Frunzenski District Court of Minsk on 20 April.
19.04.2011 Journalist and HR defender Shchukin detained
Independent journalist, human rights defender and former military officer Valery Shchukin has been reportedly detained together with several of his friends, as they were having a birthday party this morning at Mr. Shchukin’s home.
14.04.2011 Police detain journalist present at mournful action in Maladechna
On 13 April an unauthorized mournful action dedicated to the terrorist act in the Minsk metro took place near St. Joseph’s Church in Maladechna. Invitations to this action were distributed through social nets. About one hundred Maladechna residents gathered for the action. No speeches were delivered, people just stood silent for some time.
08.04.2011 Human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovich continues struggling against violation of civil rights by police and procuracy
Human rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovich still hopes to draw officers of the Pershamaiski District Police Department of Minsk and the Pershamaiski District Procuracy to legal account for violation of his legal rights, as well as the rules of considering civil applications.
07.04.2011 Biaroza: journalist Tamara Shchapiotkina banned to come out because of Lukashenka’s visit
According to preliminary information, Lukashenka will visit the silicate plant bought by businessman Yury Chyzh for 380 million rubles a few years ago and he may also visit the district hospital. Then the state leader will play hockey in the Ice Palace.
07.04.2011 Babruisk: Young Front member detained “on suspicion in theft”
Maksim Charniak, a Young Front member, was watched by KGB officers before the detention. He planned to report the details in the evening of 6 April.
01.04.2011 Violent detention of participant of 19 December rally
A Slutsk resident, Vadzim Ramanau, was detained and beaten in an apartment in Bialetski Street in Minsk.
29.03.2011 UCP activist detained
Aliaksandr Zhukau, activist of the United Civic Party of Belarus, has been reportedly detained and taken to Minsk office of Organized Crime Department, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
29.03.2011 Raman Kisliak, detained in Brest, released without charges
According to Kisliak, he disseminated 35 copies of the bulletin "Don't Fear!" before detention.
28.03.2011 Young Front activist detained in Brest
On 26 March, Brest police detained local activist of the Young Front opposition movement Ms. Palina Panasiuk.
