News on the topic: KGB
07.12.2011 Bialynichy procuracy pays interests to activities of Amnesty International expert
Six years ago a terrible family murder was committed in the village of Vialikaya Mashchanitsa. Six people were killed, including two small children. A day later five villagers, aged 18-24, were detained. Soon they were charged with the murder. The investigation lasted for almost 1.5 years.
06.12.2011 What for does KGB need a guitar?
A civic activist from Asipovichy, Ihar Simbirou, has not been returned his guitar seized by the KGB during a search almost a year ago.
05.12.2011 Mahiliou: entrepreneur Liudmila Krylovich summonsed to KGB
The woman received a telephone call from a man who introduced himself as a KGB officer. He wanted to invite her for a talk, but she demanded to be issued with a summons.
01.12.2011 KGB breaks unlawfully confiscated appliances
Human rights activist Ales Kaputski was returned his equipment seized during a search on 25 December 2010, in connection with a criminal case over “mass disorders”.
25.10.2011 UCP leader Liabedzka to sue KGB
Chair of the United Civil Party of Belarus Anatol Liabedzka is going to sue the KGB for failure to return his passport seized during a search on 19 December 2010, Radio Racyja reports.
14.10.2011 Details of new law “On State Security Bodies”
Any protests are banned, foreign financing of organisations becomes a criminally punishable act, and the KGB would be able to burst into our homes and offices any time.
13.10.2011 New amendments to legislation: KGB gets unlimited powers
New amendments are to tighten conditions for public and political activity in Belarus. This is provided for by the draft law “On amendments to the law of the Republic of Belarus on bodies of state security of the Republic of Belarus”.
12.10.2011 New rector of International Institute MITSO expels participant of silent protests
Valiantsin Fiadziuk, fourth-year student of the International Institute MITSO (higher educational establishment of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Belarus) was expelled for participation in a silent protest action. The order for his expulsion was signed by the new rector, Stanislau Kniazeu.
12.10.2011 Hrodna: people in civvies besiege apartment of “Young Front” activist
The apartment of an activist of the “Young Front”, Volha Kamiahina, was kept in siege in the morning. A minibus came to the yard. After unknown people stopped phoning on the intercom, she received a telephone call, allegedly from the post, with the request to accept registered mail.
12.10.2011 KGB refuses to return personal belongings to Anatol Liabedzka
The administration of the KGB prison, where Mr. Liabedzka was kept, refused to return him his notebooks, money and the cross he wore on his neck. The official reason is that Liabedzka cannot show his passport (which was allegedly attached to his case).
06.10.2011 Mahiliou: police question activist of “Tell the Truth!”
Andrei Dvihun, an activist of the civil movement “Tell the Truth!” was summonsed to the police following the detention of another activist Anton, who was throwing leaflets “Let's Save Belarus!” into postboxes in a multi-stored building.
06.10.2011 Mahiliou authorities double the number of riot policemen
According to anonymous information from the police, the Mahiliou authorities intend to increase the number of riot policemen in the city by 150 people. In 2010, the battalion of the riot police consisted of about 200 people.
05.10.2011 No career prospects for non-partisans?
Ideologists in regions intimidate people with the People’s Assembly, the “all-seeing” eye of the KGB and inability to get a promotion without joining Belaya Rus organization.
03.10.2011 KGB is interested in foreign contacts of Slonim democrats
Ivan Sheha, doctor of the Slonim District Hospital and activist of the BPF Party, was twice interrogated at the Slonim inter-district KGB Department.
22.09.2011 BPF Hrodna leader summoned to KGB
Vadzim Saranchukou, head of the Belarusian Popular Front’s Hrodna city office, will be interrogated by the KGB, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
