News on the topic: freedom of expression
07.05.2015 Publisher of the newspaper "Voĺny Horad" will be judged
May 6, the publisher of the independent newspaper "Voĺny Horad" Uladzimir Kudrautsau received a notice from the Kryčaŭ District Court that the consideration of the administrative case against him would be held there at 9 a.m. on May 15.
07.05.2015 Police finish inspection against chief editor of "NAŠ Mahiĺoŭ"
No criminal case under Article 188 part 2 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (libel) will be instituted against Ihar Barysau.
06.05.2015 Škloŭ authorities declare round table "mass event"
Members of the civil initiative "Škloŭ Magistrate" and Mahiloŭ regional organization of NGO "Belarusian Language Society named Skarina" Škloŭsky District Executive Committee sent a letter with a proposal to co-host a round table on the role of local government and the history of Magdeburg rights to Škloŭ ground. The reply from the executive committee said that it is necessary to apply in accordance with the Law "On mass events", after which it will be reviewed and a decision will be made.
04.05.2015 Viciebsk resident Piatro Berlin lodged a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee
Mr. Berlin was charged with participating in an unsanctioned picketing, whereas in fact he had just taken part in a photo session against the background of a graffiti with birds and cells. Moreover, he was the only one to be sentenced to arrest rather than a fine.
15.04.2015 Hrodna: hearing of administrative case against Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich to continue April 22
April 15, the first hearing on ad aministrative case against the freelance journalists Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich took place in Hrodna.
14.04.2015 Journalists Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich to be tried in Hrodna April 15
On Wednesday, April 15, Leninski District Court of Hrodna will consider the administrative case against the freelance journalists Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich, charged under Part 2, Article 22.9 of the Code of Administrative Offences (illegally producing and distributing information).
13.04.2015 Supervisory appeal of journalist Viktar Parfionenka dismissed
Hrodna freelance journalist continues struggling for the right to profession. Haven't received official accreditation of a correspondent of the Belarusian Radio “Racyja”, which he has been trying to obtain from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus since 2009, Mr. Parfinenka is now trying to obtain the accreditation through court.
13.04.2015 Brest: freelance journalist Ina Khomich challenges fine
The journalist challenges the fine of 30 basic units, imposed on her on April 1 by the Maskoŭski District Court of Brest for "for illegal distribution and production of media products".
13.04.2015 Memorial event to honour victims of Smolensk plane crash banned in Minsk
Policemen thwarted the event near the consulate of Poland in Minsk.
06.04.2015 Krychau police found no violations in the activities of the head of ideological department
Publisher of the newspaper "Volny Horad" Uladzimir Kudrautsau (pictured) received a response to his appeal to the prosecutor of the Krychau district concerning illegal actions of the head of the department for ideology, culture and youth affairs of the Krychau District Executive Committee, Maryna Maksimava.
03.04.2015 Homel journalist fined Br5.4 million
Court of Chyhunachny district of Homel fined freelance journalist Kanstantsin Zhukouski 30 basic units (Br5.4 million).
01.04.2015 Yury Liashenka challenges actions of medics who detained him while picketing
April 1, Salihorsk civil society activist, wheelchair user Yury Liashenka filed a claim to the Salihorsk District Court. He asks the court to find the actions of the medics who detained him at a picket, took him to hospital contrary to his will and injected him with an unknown substance illegal and violating his right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
01.04.2015 Another picket banned by Baranavichy authorities
Baranavichy City Executive Committee prohibited the trade union activist Ryhor Hryk to hold a picket against the violation of the Constitution and laws by local officials, under the slogan “Let's bring activities of the authorities under civilian control".
01.04.2015 Brest journalist fined Br5.4 million
Inna Khomich was found guilty of cooperation with foreign media without accreditation. Independent journalist was fined 30 basic units (Br5.4 million). Moscow District Court of Brest has taken the decision on April 1, Euroradio reports.
16.03.2015 Ashmiany customs officers seize Review-Chronicle of Human Rights Violations
March 13 at the border crossing "Kamenny Loh" Belarusian customs officersseized 47 copies of "Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in 2014" in English and Belarusian, prepared by the Human Rights Centre "Viasna" on the basis of monthly reviews of human rights violations.
