News for 22 Feb 2012
22.02.2012 Assembly of Belarusian Pro-Democratic NGOs marks 15 years of activity
On 22 February, the Assembly of Belarusian Pro-Democratic NGOs marks its 15th anniversary, being the largest association of Belarus’ non-governmental organizations, with over 300 member-organizations across the country.
22.02.2012 Presidential election results were not rigged, says General Prosecutor’s Office
The 2010 presidential election results were not falsified, says a reply by the General Prosecutor’s Office received by Mahiliou activist of the Fair World United Leftist party Valery Berazienka.
22.02.2012 Navapolatsk activist harassed over terrorism
On 21 February, Navapolatsk activist Dzmitry Ryzhychenka, suspected of inscribing opposition graffiti back in 2010, was interrogated by local police.
22.02.2012 Pavel Vinahradau sentenced to 10 days of arrest, another activist awaiting charges
Today, Minsk Maskouski District Court has sentenced activist of the “Tell the Truth” civil campaign Pavel Vinahradau to 10 days of administrative arrest for staging an event outside the city’s executive committee on 10 February.
22.02.2012 Salihorsk prosecuting authorities refuse to protect freedom of assembly
Salihorsk district prosecutor’s office dismissed without a hearing a claim by local pro-democratic activist Uladzimir Shyla against groundless picket bans imposed by the district executive committee.
22.02.2012 Founder of Free Region association gets warning from KGB
Activist Yauheny Parchynski from Polatsk, a member of the organizing committee to create Free Region public association, has been summoned for a “conversation”.
22.02.2012 Zmitser Dashkevich again thrown into punishment cell for 10 days
A political prisoner met with his lawyer today.
Euroradio has learned this information from political prisoner's fiancee Anastasia Palazhanka.
22.02.2012 Pavel Vinahradau found in detention centre in Akrestsin Street
He is to be tried in the Maskouski district court of Minsk on Wednesday.
22.02.2012 Polish MPs denied entry to Belarus
Border guards stamped their passports with “denied entry” without giving any reasons.
22.02.2012 The Observatory's Press Release: Verdict upheld against “Viasna” Vice-Chairman Valiantsin Stefanovich
Paris-Geneva, February 21, 2012. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), condemns the rejection of the appeal lodged by the Vice-Chairman of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Viasna”, Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovich, before the Minsk City Court.
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