News for 17 Aug 2011
17.08.2011 Mazyr authorities ban pickets
Mazyr town executive committee has banned three pickets in support of Belarusian prisoners of conscience scheduled for 22, 23 and 27 August, saying that the only authorized picket venue in the town – Spartak Stadium – will be occupied by a children’s sports event on the dates indicated in the application.
17.08.2011 HR defender to be interrogated in Bialiatski’s case
On 17 August, human rights defender Zmitser Salauyeu received a phone call from an unknown person who presented herself as investigator of the Financial Investigation Department Mrs. Kasynkina and requested that Mr. Salauyeu turned up for questioning.
17.08.2011 Homel inhabitant arrested for speaking Belarusian at bank
Vasil Takarenka visited “Belprambudbank” to buy foreign currency needed for his 12-year-old son’s vacations.
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 Another picket in support of Bialiatski banned
Brest city executive committee banned a picket of support to Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski scheduled for 22 August, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports, quoting local human rights defender Uladzimir Vialichkin.
17.08.2011 Zmitser Bandarenka to go back to jail today
The political prisoner has been discharged from hospital after a complicated operation.
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.
17.08.2011 Lawyer Tamara Sidarenka disbarred
On 16 August, the Belarusian Ministry of Justice disbarred lawyer Mrs. Tamara Sidarenka, famous for defending former presidential candidates in so called “mass riot” trials.
17.08.2011 Libereco leader signs petition for Ales Bialiatski
Lars Bünger, chairman of the Swiss-based Libereco – Partnership for Human Rights, has joined the civil campaign for the release of Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski by signing a personal guarantee for the Belarusian human rights defender.
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