News on the topic: freedom of expression
14.12.2011 19 December actions banned in Vitsebsk
Vitsebsk-based civil activists intended to hold a rally near the so-called “blue house” on Lenin Street and proceed towards Svaboda Square.
13.12.2011 Brest: Hanna Kanius appeals against picket ban
Brest-based civil activist Hannia Kanius filed an appeal against a picket ban issued by the Brest authorities.
09.12.2011 Baranavichy: 14 pickets banned in turn
The Baranavichy City Executive Committee denied civil activist Ryhor Makarevich in holding a picket in the old city park on 17 December. By means of this action Makarevich wanted to morally support the people who were in a hard economic situation due to the crisis.
08.12.2011 Human rights pickets banned in Homel and Vitsebsk
The Homel City Executive Committee banned human rights defenders Anatol Paplauny and Leanid Sudalenka from holding a picket on 10 December, Human Rights Day, at one of the central squares of the city.
07.12.2011 Brest authorities ban 10 December rally
The official reason for the ban is that some “mournful event will take place in the park of soldiers-internationalists with participation of a delegation from Nizhniy Novgorod”.
06.12.2011 Brest activists appeal against picket bans
Brest-based civil activists filed with the Brest Region Court an appeal against the refusal of the authorities to authorize pickets in support of political prisoners.
06.12.2011 Human rights pickets banned in Barysau and Maladechna
On 5 December the Barysau human rights defenders Aleh Matskevich and Maryna Statkevich received from the Barysau District Executive Committee a refusal to authorize a picket dated to the 63rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
05.12.2011 Vitsebsk: new official issues first ban
Yury Panfilau, recently appointed the head of the Chyhunachyn District Executive Committee of Vitsebsk, prohibited the local democratic activists to hold a picket dated to an anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
01.12.2011 Navapolatsk: picket banned four times
Members of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union from the “Naftan” plant have received a fourth ban on holding a picket aimed at informing Navapolatsk citizens about the refusal of the plant administration to conclude a collective agreement with the independent trade union.
01.12.2011 Orsha: human rights defenders appeal against picket ban
Orsha-based human rights defenders Vasil Berasneu and Vasil Leuchankau filed appeals with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Vitsebsk Regional Procuracy. They state that their freedom of expression, guaranteed by Article 35 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, was violated by the picket ban issued by the the Orsha City Executive Committee.
30.11.2011 Slonim authorities ban picket in support of Ales Bialiatski
Slonim district executive committee has banned a picket of solidarity with imprisoned Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski, referring to the absence of authorized locations for holding such events.
28.11.2011 Vitsebsk Regional Court turns down picket bans appeal
Vitsebsk Regional Court has dismissed appeals against numerous bans on pickets imposed by the administration of Chyhunachny district during the year.
25.11.2011 Brest court turns down picket ban appeal
Brest Leninski District Court has dismissed a complaint against a ban on holding a picket of support to political prisoners imposed by local executive officials.
16.11.2011 Baranavichy prosecutor upholds marathon ban
On 15 November, Baranavichy businessman Mikalai Charnavus received a reply from the district prosecutor’s office concerning an earlier ban on a marathon applied for by the entrepreneur.
11.11.2011 Vitsebsk Region Court again upholds ban on pickets
On 10 November the Vitsebsk Region Court considered the cassation appeal of human rights defender Leanid Svetsik against the verdict of the Chairman of the Chyhunachny District Court of Vitsebsk, Raman Dziahoda, upholding the verdict of the Chyhunachny District Court by which a picket ban issued to Mr. Svetsik by the Vitsebsk Chyhunachny District Executive Committee had been declared lawful.
