News on the topic: KGB
04.04.2011 Viktar Kantsavenka asks for political asylum in Poland
Resident of Rechytsa Viktar Kantsavenka, an activist of the electoral team of Mikalai Statkevich during the 2010 presidential election, has filed documents for receiving political asylum in Poland.
31.03.2011 Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu's interrogation in KGB lasted for 5 hours
Another interrogation is appointed on March 31.
28.03.2011 Iryna Lohvin interrogated by KGB
Members of the steering BCD committee have been summoned for interrogations by Minsk KGB as witnesses in the “mass disorders” case.
28.03.2011 KGB defines three more Square case suspects
It is said in the report distributed by the KGB Information and Public Relations Centre on March 26.
25.03.2011 Andrei Sannikau officially accused today
Ex-presidential candidate is accused of mass riots organization. The Interior Ministry's administration of information and public relations has informed this.
25.03.2011 Andrei Dzmitryeu detained
One of the leaders of the Tell the Truth civil campaign Andrei Dzmitryeu has been reportedly detained outside the KGB central office in Minsk, as he was going to celebrate the KGB prisoners on the Freedom Day.
23.03.2011 Prosecutor General bans inspection of detention conditions at KGB prison
A number of Vitsebsk civil activists have been refused to carry out an inspection of detention conditions at the KGB Minsk pre-trial prison, after their appeal to the Prosecutor General of Belarus was redirected to Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office.
22.03.2011 KGB bans meeting of Mikalai Statkevich with father
Viktar Statkevich, 84-year-old father of former presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich, who has been in custody in the KGB pre-trial prison since 19 December 2010, has not so far been allowed to have a meeting with his son, despite an application submitted to the prison’s administration.
22.03.2011 Radio Racyja reporter questioned by KGB
Barys Haretski, journalist of the Radio Racyja, was detained today in Minsk Partyzanski District Court, where the trial of Mikita Likhavid is taking place. The reporter was taken to the KGB central office and interrogated.
22.03.2011 Another suspect in mass riot case
Reports appeared last evening of another suspect in the 19 December mass riot criminal case being detained on 21 March. 23-year-old student of Minsk Management Institute Aliaksei Sharstou is currently in reportedly in Minsk detention center in Valadarski Street. His apartment is currently being searched.
18.03.2011 Former presidential candidates Dzmitry Us and Mikalai Statkevich officially charged
Former presidential candidates Dzmitry Us and Mikalai Statkevich have been officially charged under Par. 1 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code (organization of mass riots), reports the www.interfax.by web-site, quoting Interior Ministry spokesperson Kanstantsin Shalkevich.
17.03.2011 37 accused in mass riot case
Dzmitry Daronin, detained on 14 March, has been officially charged under Par. 2 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code (“mass rioting”). He is likely to be escorted to Minsk pre-trial prison #1 in Valadarski Street.
17.03.2011 Unknown accused in 19 December case: 6 weeks in prison
According to the brother of Andrei Pratasenia, currently in custody in the KGB pre-trial prison and facing charges under Par. 2 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code (“participation in mass riots”), the prisoner has sent three letters to his family, claiming that he did not use violence during the 19 December demonstration and managed to leave Nezalezhnastsi Square.
16.03.2011 Another suspect in mass riot case
According to information received by human rights defenders, on 15 March Minsk law enforcement agents detained 28-year-old Dzmitry Daronin.
16.03.2011 “Arsonists” of KGB Babruisk office to cover damage
According to the mother of Yauhen Vaskovich, charged with arson of the KGB Babruisk office back in autumn of 2010 and currently in custody in local pre-trial prison, he will have to cover the damage of BYR 100,000.
