23.06.2010 Activist Ramanovich appeals civil sentence

Aliaksandr Ramanovich, BPF member and activist of the ‘For Freedom’ movement, lodged a complaint with Brest Regional Court, appealing against the decision by Pinsk District Court. On 16 June the court sentenced the activist to a BYR 1,050,000 fine for alleged ‘illegal production of printed materials’ (Par 2 of Art. 22.9 of the Civil Code).

23.06.2010 Prosecutor General dissatisfied with detention conditions

The Belarusian General Prosecutor’s Office has made a representation concerning detention conditions in the country’s penal colonies and pre-trial facilities, the Nasha Niva independent newspaper reports, quoting Prosecutor General Ryhor Vasilevich.

23.06.2010 Mahiliou: Havary Praudu volunteers released

The four activists of the ‘Havary Praudu’ civil campaign detained yesterday by Mahiliou police were finally released without charges, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.

22.06.2010 Autukhovich’s demands partially met

The demands by the political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich, who went on hunger-strike on 18 June, were partially met, European Radio for Belarus reports.

22.06.2010 Detentions in Mahiliou

Today, on 22 June the Mahiliou police detained two groups of activists, as they were distributing printed materials of the ‘Havary Praudu’ civil campaign in the city’s ‘Salominka’ district.

21.06.2010 Ministry of Trade issues warning to Novy Chas newspaper

The Belarusian Ministry of Trade issued an official warning to the Novy Chas independent newspaper after the paper advertised the programs of the BelSat independent satellite TV channel, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.

21.06.2010 FIDH and Viasna urge Belarusian authorities to promptly render medical aid to Atukhovich

The FIDH and the Human Rights Center ‘Viasna’ have learned about the start of an open-ended hunger-strike by the imprisoned Mikalai Autukhovich after he was refused medical aid by the administration of Minsk’s detention center #1.

18.06.2010 Canada caramelized economic sanctions against Belarusian regime

The sanctions were imposed for violation of human rights and civil freedoms by the Belarusian government.

Belarus remains among the states against which the government of Canada applies economic sanctions. TUT.by informs about that with a reference to Canada Border Services Agency.

18.06.2010 UN Human Rights Committee registers another complaint of violations in Belarus

On 19 May 2010, the UN Human Rights Committee registered a complaint submitted by two Brest activists of the ‘For Freedom’ movement, Aliaksandr Milinkevich’s press-service reports.

18.06.2010 Prosecution of Ivan Kruk stopped

On 17 June Astravets court suspended civil proceedings against local activist Ivan Kruk, previously charged with distribution of the ‘Legal Aid to Citizens’ newsletter without output data.

18.06.2010 Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich goes on hunger strike

The wrongly convicted prisoner of conscience has serious problems with health. This hunger strike can kill him.

Lawyer Pavel Sapelka told Radio Svaboda that Vaukavsyk businessman Mikalai Autukhovich has gone on hunger strike.

17.06.2010 Pastor’s case to be retried

Hrodna regional court reversed the verdict by Navahradak court against Uladzimir Kachahur, pastor of the ‘New Generation’ church, and ruled to initiate retrial of the case by a new judge, the press-service of the Belarusian Christian Democracy reports.

17.06.2010 Hrodna court turns down appeal by ex-candidate

On 17 June Hrodna regional court considered a claim lodged by Aleh Ramashkevich, former local council candidate, against a fine imposed on the politician for alleged posting of election leaflets in forbidden locations.

17.06.2010 Detentions on Solidarity Day

Two activists of the ‘European Belarus’ youth movement – Andrei Ilyushyn and Maksim Viniarski – were detained by the police during the Solidarity Day events on 16 June. Both activists were later released without charges.

17.06.2010 Opposition activist fined

Pinsk town court fined Aliaksandr Ramanovich, member of the BPF party and activist of the ‘For Freedom’ movement, BYR 1,050,000 for producing and distributing periodicals, Radio Racyja reports.