News on the topic: appeal
22.04.2011 Mahiliou court turns down complaint by BelaPAN reporter
On 21 April, Mahiliou regional court dismissed a complaint by BelaPAN news agency reporter Uladzimir Laptsevich against an earlier decision by Leninski District Court, which sentenced him to 7 days of administrative arrest for alleged resisting arrest on 28 March.
19.04.2011 Mahiliou pro-dem activists to appeal picket bans in court
On 18 April, a number of Mahiliou pro-democratic activists lodged a complaint with Leninski District Court against the bans of several pickets scheduled for 25-27 April.
11.04.2011 Authorities not willing to return seized property
The authorities seem to be unwilling to return the money seized by the KGB during a search at the apartment of youth activist Aleh Ladutska back in December 2010, after Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office refused to consider a complaint by the activist’s mother Mrs. Natallia Ladutska.
30.03.2011 Ales Bialiatski appeals warning in court
Leader of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialiatski has lodged a complaint with Minsk Tsentralny District Court, appealing a warning issued to the human rights defender by the General Prosecutor’s Office on 16 February.
29.03.2011 Homel activist appeals illegal arrest
Homel opposition activist Uladzimir Niapomniashchykh has lodged a complaint with Homel Regional Court, arguing that he was illegally prosecuted for alleged disorderly conduct on 25 March.
29.03.2011 Baranavichy human rights defender appeals illegal interrogation by KGB
On 28 March, Baranavichy human rights defender Siarhei Housha lodged a complaint with the city court against local KGB department.
25.03.2011 Verdict to Parfiankou upheld
On 25 March, Minsk City Court considered the cassational appeal by Vasil Parfiankou, convicted of involvement in the 19 December 2010 mass riot, and upheld the 4-year sentence by an inferior court.
24.03.2011 Minsk court upholds revocation of Uladzimir Toustsik advocate’s license
On 24 March, Minsk Maskouski District Court dismissed an appeal by lawyer Uladzimir Toustik against the Ministry of Justice’s decision to revoke his advocate’s license of 16 March, together with three other lawyers – Tamara Harayeva, Aleh Aheyeu and Tatsiana Aheyeva.
23.03.2011 “Impregnable” Prosecutor Vasilevich
“Activities on behalf of a political party, public association, religious organization or foundation, that has failed to undergo a state registration procedure, violate the legislation of the Republic of Belarus”, repeatedly state official replies by Prosecutor General to Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski.
23.03.2011 Minsk prosecuting officials admit violation of search procedures
Human rights defender Vital Amialkovich received a reply by Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office, admitting violations of legal procedures during a search at his apartment in early January 2011.
22.03.2011 Mahiliou court turns down complaint against KGB
On 21 March, Mahiliou Leninski District Court dismissed a complaint lodged by chair of Belarusian Popular Front Mahiliou regional office Zmitser Salauyou against the KGB local department.
21.03.2011 Ales Bialiatski’s appeal put in inspection file on Mikhalevich’s torture report
On 17 March, spokesman of the General Prosecutor’s Office told the media that the prosecuting authorities were inspecting the allegations of torture reported by former presidential candidate Ales Mikhalevich and a number of other KGB prisoners.
18.03.2011 Alyaksandr Atroshchankau asks to send him to colony
The press sectary has written the appeal for a transfer to jail to serve his sentence connected with Dec.19 case without waiting for the cassation result.
18.03.2011 Prosecuting authorities still unable to establish who broke Yan Lahvinovich’s arm
Three months have passed since Maladechna resident Yan Lahvinovich was badly beaten during the 19 December post-election rally. As a result, his arm was broken, however, the prosecuting authorities have not yet been able to find out who broke his arm.
16.03.2011 Valiantsin Stefanovich seeks recovery of property seized during KGB search
Human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovich and Uladzimir Labkovich have received official replies to their earlier complaints concerning the property seized by the KGB during a search at Mr. Bialiatski’s apartment back on 20 December.
