News for 23 Aug 2011
23.08.2011 Minsk picketers released
The 6 human rights defenders detained during a picket of support to Ales Bialiatski have been released without charges.
23.08.2011 Journalists detained in picket of support to ales Bialiatski in Mahiliou
2 journalists (Alina Skrybunova and Yauhen Hlushakou), as well as civil activist Pavel Varashylau have been detained as a result of a picket of support to chair of Human Rights Center “Viasna” in Mahiliou.
23.08.2011 6 activists detained in picket of support to Ales Bialiatski in Minsk
6 activists have been detained following a picket of support to Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski staged in downtown Minsk this afternoon.
23.08.2011 Speak the Truth denied registration
The “Speak the Truth” civil campaign has been denied registration by the Ministry of Justice, European Radio for Belarus reports, quoting the campaign’s co-founder Siarhei Vazniak.
23.08.2011 Hrodna human rights defender Sazonau detained
Hrodna human rights defender Viktar Sazonau has been detained in a protest staged by local activists in support of Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski this afternoon.
23.08.2011 Bialiatski’s son fined BYR 350,000
Adam Bialiatski, son of imprisoned human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, has been fined BYR 350,000 by Minsk Tsentralny District Court for alleged disorderly conduct during yesterdays’ protest in central Minsk.
23.08.2011 Human rights defender Zmitser Salauyou questioned
Human rights defender Zmitser Salauyou has been interrogated by the financial investigation department of the State Control Committee.
23.08.2011 Minsk court acquits protester
On 22 August, Minsk Maskouski District Court acquitted Yury Yakubouski, sentenced to a fine following a “silent protest” staged on 3 July, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
23.08.2011 Lida court acquits Belsat reporter
Siarhei Karpenka, reporter of the Belsat independent TV channel, was acquitted by Lida court on 22 August, European Radio for Belarus reports.
23.08.2011 Picket in support of Ales Bialiatski staged in Zhodzina
Zhodzina human rights activists held an information picket on 22 August, despite an earlier ban by local executive authorities.
23.08.2011 Bialiatski’s son to stand trial today
Adam Bialiatski, son of imprisoned Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski, is to stand trial today for alleged disorderly conduct.
23.08.2011 Swedish MEP urges to release Ales Bialiatski
MEP Olle Schmidt, representing the Liberal Party of Sweden, has addressed the Belarusian Prosecutor General with an open letter, concerning the recent case detention of Mr Ales Bialiatski.
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