News on the topic: criminal case of Ales Bialiatski
04.03.2013 Amnesty International: Ales Bialiatski supported by about 100,000 people
Amnesty International summed up the results of the world letter marathon in support of Ales Bialiatski. All in all, 104,731 actions were taken to support the Belarusian human rights defender who was declared a prisoner of conscience by this authoritative international organization.
15.02.2013 Aliaksei Stuk: penalties to Bialiatski and Statkevich match their crimes
"There are some shortcomings in Belarusian prisons, but they don't exceed the framework of the Criminal-Executive Code and other legal acts", stated the deputy Prosecutor General Aliaksei Stuk.
14.02.2013 Ales Bialiatski deprived of meetings for the next six months
Ales Bialiatski has been deprived of all meetings scheduled for the next six months. On 13 February this information was confirmed by the administration of the Babruisk colony #2 where he is currently kept.
11.02.2013 The Dutch present the Belarusian ambassador a golden coin with a portrait of Bialiatski
Furthermore, the Dutch section of "Amnesty International" gathered more than 84.000 signatures for the release of Ales Bialiatski. All signatures were passed to the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus to the Kingdom of Netherlands.
08.02.2013 Ales Bialiatski: "I will never forget the clang of heavy iron prison doors"
A letter from Ales Bialiatski, written on 4 February, the day when 1.5 years passed since his arrest, has reached the addressee.
08.02.2013 Book by Ales Bialiatski appears in print
"Enlightened by Belarusianness" ("Asvechanyia Belaruschunai") is a digest of literary articles and essays by Ales Bialiatski. He started the work over this book back in 2011, when he was still free, and continued the work after the arrest, in the prisons of Babruisk, Minsk and Zhodzina.
06.02.2013 Ales Bialiatski awarded with the National prize for human rights advocacy in the nomination "For Personal Courage"
On 1 February in Warsaw the award ceremony of charter97.org website took place. The event was attended by Polish and Belarusian human rights defenders, politicians, public activists and journalists.Ales Bialiatski awarded with the National prize for human rights advocacy in the nomination "For Personal Courage".
04.02.2013 Ales Bialiatski nominated for Nobel Peace Prize again
This is the first time our compatriot is put on the list of candidates for the prestigious prize for great services before humanity. Among other candidates there are also 15-year old Pakistani girl, Malala Yousafzai and the Russian human rights defender Liudmila Aliakseyeva.
01.02.2013 Ales Bialiatski: "These words are not for me alone"
The imprisoned head of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Ales Bialiatski keeps receiving letters and postcards from all over the world. Though the holiday fuss is already over, sometimes he receives as many as 100 letters a day.
01.02.2013 "Solidarity chain" continued by Minsk activists
The Minsk democratic activists Aleh Lisitski and Ihar Mazheika held a photo action in support of the Hrodna human rights defenders Uladzimir Khilmanovich, Viktar Sazonau and Raman Yurhel and the Navapolatsk activists Siarhei Malashenkau and Yauhen Parchynski.
24.01.2013 Homel human rights defenders appeal ban on picket in support of Bialiatski to Supreme Court
Homel human rights defenders Anatol Paplauny, Leanid Sudalenka and former chairman of the city executive committee Sviatlana Holdade filed a joint complaint to Chairman of the Supreme Court Valiantsin Sukala, urging the high official to overturn the decision by local executive authorities to ban a picket expected to be held on August 4, 2012 as part of a campaign in support of human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, www.gomelspring.org reports.
22.01.2013 Ales Bialiatski Shortlisted for Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award 2013
Index on Censorship has announced the shortlist for the 2013 Index Freedom of Expression Awards. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will take place on 21 March in London.
18.01.2013 “Bialiatski’s Case” presented in Minsk
The Minsk-based Ў gallery hosted yestreday the presentation of a book entitled “Bialiatski’s Case”, a documentary novel by journalist Valer Kalinouski. The event was attended by Ales Bialiatski’s relatives and colleagues, as well as prominent human rights defenders, political and cultural figures.
16.01.2013 Navapolatsk police also trace solidarity actions through Internet
The Navapolatsk activist Yauhen Parchynski was summonsed to the police for photos with portraits of Bialiatski at the entrance of the Navapolatsk City Court. Another participant of the action, Siarhei Malashonak, says he is ready to any development of the events, including a trial and a fine.
16.01.2013 Ales Bialiatski answers greetings of Baranavichy human rights defenders and civil activists
On 15 January Ales Bialiatski answered to Baranavichy human rights defenders and civil activists who had sent letters and postcards to all political prisoners on the eve of the New Year holidays.
