News on the topic: KGB
14.08.2012 Another independent journalist summonsed to prosecutor's office
More than 10 independent journalists received verbal and written notices from prosecutor office and KGB in 2012.
14.08.2012 Belarusian Association of Journalists launches a campaign for the release of journalist Anton Surapin
The Board of BAJ urges all who sympathize with independent journalism to sign a petition to free the photographer.
02.08.2012 Belarusian Association of Journalists sends urgent appeal to Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression concerning Anton Surapin’s case
The letter signed by the Deputy Chairperson of BAJ Andrei Bastunets has been sent to the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Mr. Frank La Rue on 2 August.
02.08.2012 Liubou Kavaliova still trying to get her son's notes returned
The mother of executed Uladzislau Kavaliou wants KGB chief Vadzim Zaitsau to send a written reply to her demand to return her son's notes. Liubou Kavaliova told this BelaPAN news agency.
27.07.2012 Pavel Sapelka: Situation with Anton Surapin’s detention in KGB prison reminds of December 2010
Human rights lawyer Pavel Sapelka says the current situation of journalist Anton Surapin, who has been reportedly denied access to his lawyer for two days, may repeat the events of December 2010, when persons arrested on charges of involvement in mass riots were not able to meet their counsels for weeks.
24.07.2012 Basharymau presented with charges, Surapin – not yet
Anton Surapin's 10-day term in custody has expired today, but he has not been released.
20.07.2012 16-year-old girl arrested in connection with Swedish teddy bears “bombing”?
Katyaryna Skurat has been detained by the KGB. Her mobile phone is not available at the moment.
19.07.2012 KGB opens file on Andrei Bandarenka
Andrei Bandarenka, head of the Platforma human rights group, has been taken to the KGB central office to be informed that he is now registered as a reported delinquent and may face foreign travel restrictions under President Lukashenka’s recent Decree No. 295, www.belaruspartisan.org reports, quoting the human rights defender’s associates.
19.07.2012 Committee to Protect Journalists: KGB puts editor in jail over photos of teddy bears
New York, July 18, 2012--Belarusian security agents should immediately release a website editor who has been jailed for publishing photographs of teddy bears, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
17.07.2012 Photographer facing criminal charge over teddy bear stunt
The Committee for State Security (KGB) has extended to 10 days the detention of young photographer Anton Surapin, who is formally suspected of helping foreigners illegally enter Belarus.
16.07.2012 Mother sends fresh appeal to KGB chief over Kavalyow`s jail notes
The mother of Uladzislaw Kavalyow, one of the two young men executed in the subway bombing case this past spring, has sent a fresh appeal to the chief of the Committee for State Security (KGB) over the notes that her son made during and after his trial, reported the Belarus service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Saturday.
13.07.2012 KGB searches home of photographer of “Swedish teddy bears”
Security services officers are figuring out from where a journalist has photos of teddy bears. Editor of the website bnp.by Anton Surapin managed to say KGB officers came to him to carry out a search. They want to find out from where the photographer has photos of “Swedish teddy bears”.
02.07.2012 Slonim district: commemoration of Valovich takes place under surveillance
Every summer Slonim dwellers commemorate one of the heads of the uprising against the Russian Empire, Mikhail Valovich, and his comrades in arms. On 1 July about 50 people from Slonim and Zelva regions gathered in the village of Parechcha where a memorial sign had been installed.
21.06.2012 KGB puts pressure on supporters of change of the Electoral Code
KGB and ideologists are exercising pressure on the members of the initiative group created in order to change the Election Code.
14.06.2012 Mahiliou region: KGB intimidates oppositionists
Law-enforcement officers hold preventive talks with democratic activists, informing them about administrative liability for taking part in unsanctioned events.
