News on the topic: elections-2014
20.03.2014 Candidate in Baranavichy denied radio airtime
A candidate in the elections to local councils, Mikalai Charnavus, has been unable to appear on Baranavichy state-owned radio channel. He filed a complaint with the chairman of the CEC, saying that he was at a disadvantage with other candidates.
20.03.2014 Brest candidates believe that use of ballots without imprint provides opportunities for fraud
In particular, a candidate for the Brest City Council, Aliaksandr Melnik, writes about this to the Regional Prosecutor's Office, asking to investigate into the use of such ballots at a polling station in electoral district No. 31.
20.03.2014 Observer in Rahachou reports electoral abuse
On March 17, an observer Ms. Razumava was denied accreditation at polling station No. 12 in Rahachou.
20.03.2014 Turnout overstated by 10 times at two polling stations in Homel, observers say
Observers report that at two polling stations in Homel turnout has been already boosted by 10 times. Observers of the campaign "Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections" have been monitoring polling stations Nos. 8 and 9 in the Savetski district of Homel.
19.03.2014 Many polling stations in Mahiliou lack boards for campaign materials
It is reported by a candidate for the Mahiliou City and Regional Councils of deputies, Aliaksei Paulouski.
19.03.2014 Citizens refuse to vote for “demagogues who ignore us and laws"
On March 18 a group of citizens from different regions of Belarus announced their refusal to participate in the upcoming local elections. At a meeting with journalists in Minsk they talked about their reasons for mistrust to "puppet" deputies.
19.03.2014 Observers report violations at polling stations in Vitsebsk
Most observers state that ballot boxes were left unsealed during lunch break. Human rights defender Pavel Levinau witnessed such a violation.
19.03.2014 Brest observer urged to show documents not specified by law
On March 17, during the accreditation of observers at polling station No. 52 in Brest the Election Commission members demanded that Uladzimir Vialichkin provided an application of his nomination as an observer.
18.03.2014 Hrodna Regional Election Commission rejects complaint by local BPF leader Vadzim Saranchukou
On March 17, the Hrodna Regional Election Commission, as reported by an independent observer Viktar Sazonau who attended its latest meeting, considered two questions – a complaint by the chairman of the city branch of the BPF Party Vadzim Saranchukou and preparations for the elections by representatives of the police and the Ministry of Emergencies.
17.03.2014 Mikalai Ulasevich deprived of candidate’s registration
Mikalai Ulasevich, a candidate for the Varniany Rural Council in constituency No. 4, Hrodna region, has been deprived of a candidate’s status by a decision of the election commission. The decision refers to the candidate’s alleged calling for the boycott of the elections featured in his leaflets.
17.03.2014 Election pickets banned in Mikashevichy
Leanid Dubanosau, a candidate for the Mikashevichy Town Council, planned to hold pickets on 15-16 March at an officially authorized place, which he reported to the town executive committee.
17.03.2014 Police seize leaflets "Freedom for Political Prisoners!" at election picket in Minsk
Police seized about 200 election leaflets from a BPF candidate, Illia Dabratvor, who staged yesterday a picket in front of Minsk’s Kamarouski market. The special attention to the campaign materials was caused by information about Belarusian political prisoners and the slogan "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
15.03.2014 Homel activist Uladzimir Shytsikau detained for anti-war picketing
March 15, activists of the United Civil Party held an anti-war picket near the large department store “Reshytski”. Its participants held posters with the slogans “We demand honest elections!” “Return elections!”, “23 March – another non-election”.
15.03.2014 Brest: candidate for deputy not allowed to use additional seals for ballot boxes
Candidate for deputy of the Brest City Council Valiantsina Maltsava intended to buy disposable seals for the money of her electoral fund in order to ensure the safety of ballot boxes for early voting (which takes part during five days before the election day).
15.03.2014 Aliaksandr Artsybashau and Pavel Vinahradau sentenced to large arrest terms
The activists of “Zmena” (the youth wing of “Tell the Truth”) were detained on March 13. Artsybashau drove to the office of the police inspection, where ex-political prisoner Vinahradau came for regular registration.
