News for 18 Mar 2011

18.03.2011 Minsk Executive Committee allows Freedom Day action in Bangalore Square

The organizers of the action do not want to go there; they had been planning to gather people in Yakub Kolas Square.

18.03.2011 Dzmіtry Us: Accusation of armed resistance is cynical

Former presidential candidate Dzmitry Us is going to appeal the today’s accusation of organization of mass disorders.

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.

Ales Bialiatski visiting Tunisia as international expert in transition to democracy conference

18.03.2011 Ales Bialiatski visiting Tunisia as international expert in transition to democracy conference

On 17-19 March the Tunisia capital hosted an international conference “Transition to Democracy in Tunisia”, visited by representatives of the country’s civil society, trade unions and mass media, as well as a number of international experts, including Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights Ales Bialiatski.

Belarus representatives duck dialogue at UN Human Rights Council

18.03.2011 Belarus representatives duck dialogue at UN Human Rights Council

On 14 March, the 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council adopted a joint statement on the situation in Belarus, which was signed by 45 countries, including all the EU members. The statement calls the Belarusian authorities and President Aliaksandr Lukashenka in particular to promptly and unconditionally release and rehabilitate all the persons arrested on political grounds after the 19 December 2010 election.

Prosecuting authorities still unable to establish who broke Yan Lahvinovich’s arm

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.

Former presidential candidates Dzmitry Us and Mikalai Statkevich officially charged

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.

Verdict to Parfinakou to be appealed on 25 March

18.03.2011 Verdict to Parfinakou to be appealed on 25 March

The appeal against the verdict to Vasil Parfinakou is going to be considered by Minsk City Court on 25 March.

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