News on the topic: freedom of peaceful assembly
12.12.2012 "Zmena" activist Pavel Vinahradau detained again. Trial appointed on 17 December
On 12 December the activist of "Zmena" (the youth wing of "Tell the Truth" civil initiative) was summonsed to the Maskouski District criminal-executive inspection of Minsk, where he is registered for preventive supervision and has to regularly pay visits there to get registered.
11.12.2012 Radio “Racyja” expresses solidarity with political prisoners
Journalists of Radio “Racyja” voiced their support to Belarusian political prisoners on the Universal Human Rights Day, 10 December.
11.12.2012 Human rights defenders marked anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights all over Belarus (photos)
Human rights defenders and representatives of the civil society celebrated this important date in different ways in different parts of the country.
11.12.2012 The Norwegian Helsinki Committee demands the release of political prisoners in Belarus
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee dedicates this year’s International Human Rights Day to political prisoners in Belarus, and urges the European Union to join us in demanding their release.
10.12.2012 Human Rights Day pickets banned in Baranavichy, Navapolatsk and Vitsebsk
On 7 December a civil activist Viktar Syrytsa received one more letter signed by the deputy head of the Baranavichy City Executive Committee Dz. Kastsiukevich concerning the prohibition of a picket on the Human Rights Day.
10.12.2012 Solidarity marathon in Warsaw
A solidarity action with political prisoners was held for 24 hours in Warsaw on 8 December. All volunteers were given an opportunity to write letters in their support.
10.12.2012 Picket of the Belarusian Christian Democracy banned in Navapolatsk
An activist of the organization committee for creation of the party Belarusian Christian Democracy received a response from the city executive committee with a refusal to allow the picket.
07.12.2012 Human Rights Center “Viasna” calls on you to mark the Human Rights Day by solidarity actions with political prisoners
On 10 December the world will celebrate another anniversary of adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly. Since 10 December 1950, this day has been marked as the International human rights day.
06.12.2012 Baranavichy authorities ban Human Rights Day picket
On 5 December the civil activist Viktar Syrytsa and the human rights defender Siarhei Housha received a letter from the Baranavichy City Executive Committee, signed by the deputy head Dz. Kastsiukevich.
06.12.2012 Artist Ales Pushkin sentenced to 12 days of arrest
The artist was tried behind closed doors. The trial was conducted by Maryna Zapasnikava, a judge from the Leninski District Court of Minsk.
06.12.2012 Police are looking for Aliaksandr Makayeu
In the evening on 4 December a policeman came to the apartment of the deputy chairman of the “Razam” movement Ales Makayeu.
05.12.2012 Hrodna region: authorities continue haunting participants of insurgents' commemoration
The police continue looking for participants of the commemorative action in honor of the anti-Russian insurgents of 1863-1864, held on 27 October 2012 in the Svislach district.
05.12.2012 Artist Ales Pushkin gets detained
The artist Ales Pushkin has been detained in Minsk and taken to Minsk's Leninski District Police Department.
05.12.2012 Pushkin holds performance before appealing against his arrest
The artist Ales Pushkin appealed an earlier verdict of the Smarhon District Court at the Supreme Court of Belarus.
04.12.2012 Hrodna Region Court leaves fines to participants of the Kalinouskis' commemoration
The Hrodna Region Court predictably turned down the appeal of the representative of the United Civil Party Vital Lopasau against the fine, issued to him by the Svislach District Court for the participation in a commemorative action in honor of the 1863-1864 insurgents, held on 27 October.
