News on the topic: criminal prosecution
14.12.2011 Interrogations on criminal case of BPF members go on
The investigation continues interrogating possible witnesses of the assault on a guard of an office building, which was allegedly committed by the members of the Belarusian Popular Front Party Maksim Hubarevich, Ales Kalita and Siarzhuk Semianiuk on 13 August 2011.
09.12.2011 Babruisk: UCP activist Zmitser Toustsik put on wanted list
His wife Alena received this information from police. She says a criminal case was opened against her husband.
09.12.2011 Orsha: investigation into BPF members' case expands its geography
On 8 December in Orsha a member of the Sojm of the Belarusian Popular Front Party A. Shutau was visited by a representative of the inquiries department of the Orsha City Police Department.
15.11.2011 Journalist Poczobut gets a warning
A Hrodna-based journalist may be sent to prison after three warning during a period of probation of his suspended sentence.
14.11.2011 Maksim Hubarevich was confronted to a witness on “hooliganism case”
The confrontation of Maksim Hubarevich, one of the suspects in the criminal case concerning the alleged beating of a guard by three members of the Belarusian People’s Front, with a witness was conducted on 14 November in Minsk.
11.11.2011 Hrodna: search at Maksim Hubarevich'a apartment
In the evening of 10 November a search was conducted at the residential address of a member of the BPF Council, Maksim Hubarevich. The search was conducted in his absence and came to an end before his arrival. Nothing was taken away as a result.
08.11.2011 Criminal case against three BPF members reopened
The criminal case against three members of the Belarusian Popular Front, Maksim Hubarevich, Ales Kalita and Siarhei Semianiuk, suspected in hooliganism (Article 339 of the Criminal Code) has been reopened. It was stated by Siarhei Semianiuk to BelaPAN.
07.11.2011 A brief review of the second day of the hearing of the case of Ales Bialiatski
On November 3, 2011 in Minsk the trial of Ales Bialiatski, the head of the human rights center Viasna and vice-president of the International Federation of Human Rights continued. The International observation mission of the Committee on international control over the situation with Human Rights in Belarus followed the progress of the trial. A survey of the first day can be found here. Today's hearing was largely devoted to the examination of witnesses.
07.11.2011 Aliaksandr Malchanau detained for 3 days more after 10-day arrest
Former political prisoner Aliaksandr Malchanau has been detained for three days after ten days in custody. He is a suspect in a criminal case.
04.11.2011 Trial of Ales Bialiatski: day 3
4 November is the third day of the court hearings on the criminal case against Ales Bialiatski, Chairman of the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
03.11.2011 Trial of Ales Bialiatski, day 2 (updated)
The trial of the Chairman of the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights Ales Bialiatski continues at the Pershamaiski District Court of Minsk.
02.11.2011 Trial of Ales Bialiatski (updated)
Extraordinary precautions have been used since 9 a.m. near the building of the Maskouski District Court of Minsk. Special police forces and several cars of the road police arrived. Private parking spaces were fenced with protective police tapes. The people who wanted to attend the trial started gathering at the entrance. At 9.30 a.m. Ales Bialiatski was guarded to the court.
01.11.2011 Human Rights Watch: Drop charges against Ales Bialiatski
The international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" urges the Belarusian authorities to drop charges against the Chairman of the Human Rights Center "Viasna".
31.10.2011 Former political prisoner Malchanau and his friend face criminal charges
Former prisoner of conscience Aliaksandr Malchanau and his friend Andrei Nikalayeuski have been charged with disrespect to the state symbols (Article 370 of the Criminal Code) for alleged staining several state flags with paint in the center of Barysau on 26 October.
27.10.2011 European Belarus activist questioned over Justice House arson
On 24 October, Salihorsk activist of the European Belarus opposition movement Uladzimir Lemesh was interrogated by local police in the criminal case initiated following an attack on the House of Justice in Minsk.
