News on the topic: appeal
18.10.2011 Prosecutors “washing hands” of Orsha HR defenders’ case
Orsha prosecuting authorities have evaded providing legal assessment to a human rights picket banned by local executive officials; they suggested addressing the court, instead.
18.10.2011 Prosecutor’s Office: We don’t know who and when broke the leg of opposition activist Zhukouski
“The use of physical force was lawful; no abuse of power was committed; the reported leg fracture during the detention was not confirmed,” say the results of an investigation into the police-related use of violence against opposition activist Kastus Zhukouski carried out by Homel Tsentralny District Prosecutor’s Office.
18.10.2011 BPF Slonim activist keeps receiving runaround replies to his complaints
Ivan Sheha, member of the Belarusian Popular Front’s Slonim office, has received two formal replies from the local prosecutor’s office.
18.10.2011 Supreme Court to consider “Tell the Truth” campaign’s complaint
The civil campaign has not been allowed to get registration.
30.09.2011 Brest human rights defender appeals rally ban
Brest human rights defender Raman Kisliak has lodged a complaint with the regional executive committee and local prosecutor’s office, appealing the ban imposed on a demonstration against forced disappearances scheduled for 30 September, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
29.09.2011 Homel court turns down complaint by local activist
On 28 September, Homel regional court dismissed an appeal by local civil activist and a student of law at Tartu University Ihar Sluchak, contesting an earlier verdict of 3 days of arrest, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
26.09.2011 UN Committee admits violation in Brest activist’s case
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has admitted the violations made against civil activist Inha Abramava at a detention center in Brest.
22.09.2011 Vitsebsk resident appeals violations at UN Human Rights Committee
The UN Human Rights Committee has registered the complaint submitted by Vitsebsk resident Valery Misnikau against alleged violations of his civil rights by the Belarusian authorities.
20.09.2011 Hrodna court upholds verdict to journalist Pachobut
On 20 September, Hrodna Regional Court dismissed an appeal lodged by local journalist Andrei Pachobut against an earlier verdict by Hrodna Leninski District Court, the BelaPAN news agency reports.
19.09.2011 Journalist Pachobut to appeal verdict
An appeal against a verdict to “Gazeta Wyborcza” reporter Andrei Pachobut is to be heard by Hrodna Regional Court on 20 September, European Radio for Belarus reports.
19.09.2011 Homel human rights defender keeps appealing arrest
Homel human rights defender Anatol Paplauny is still urging the Belarusian prosecuting authorities to prosecute Judge Alena Tsalkova of Homel Tsentralny District Court, who sentenced the activists to an arrest of 15 days for alleged “disorderly conduct” this summer.
16.09.2011 Homel court turns down appeal by social network user
On 16 September, Homel Regional Court dismissed an appeal lodged by Mazyr driver Mikhas Karatkevich against a fine of BYR 105,000 he was sentenced to for alleged posting appeals for participating in a “silent protest” on his page at Vkontakte social network service, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
17.08.2011 Minsk court turns down appeal against Bialiatski’s pre-trial detention
On 16 August, Minsk Pershamaiski District Court dismissed a complaint appealing the pre-trial restrictions of personal liberty imposed on Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski following his arrest on 4 August.
17.08.2011 No legal violations in crackdown on silent protests, police official says
The Revolution Through Social Network protests were unauthorized, the protesters blocked road traffic and the activities of Minsk shops, says high Interior Ministry official Mr. Ivan Kubrakou in his reply to For Freedom movement leader Aliaksandr Milinkevich, www.belaruspartisan.org reports.
17.08.2011 Minsk court turns down appeal by silent protester
On 16 August, Minsk City Court dismissed a complaint lodged by Yahor Kantsin, appealing an earlier verdict by Minsk Savetski District Court, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
