News for 18 May 2012

18.05.2012 Young Front activist faces expulsion for picket of solidarity with Siarhei Kavalenka

Yulia Vinakhodava, activist of the Young Front opposition movement, is facing expulsion from Vitsebsk State College of Technology for taking part in a picket of solidarity with imprisoned activist Siarhei Kavalenka outside the city’s pre-trial prison, www.charter97.org reports.

18.05.2012 Trial of imprisoned opposition activist's wife postponed until May 30

The trial of imprisoned opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka's wife and two more people has been postponed until May 30.

18.05.2012 Kavalienka's Appeal Rejected

Ms. Kavalieka says that her husband is losing weight and now weights ca. 60kg.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Belarus to address systemic violations

18.05.2012 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Belarus to address systemic violations

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Belarus. Extracts.

Independent journalist Larysa Shchyrakova summoned to Homel Prosecutor’s Office

18.05.2012 Independent journalist Larysa Shchyrakova summoned to Homel Prosecutor’s Office

Homel journalist Larysa Shchyrakova has been summoned to Homel Regional Prosecutor’s Office. The journalist fears she may receive a warning for contributing to foreign media.

Siarhei Kavalenka’s wife detained in Vitsebsk

18.05.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka’s wife detained in Vitsebsk

Alena Kavalenka, wife of imprisoned opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka, has been reportedly detained this morning outside the Vitsebsk Regional Court building, where an appeal against the activist’s prison term is expected to be heard today.

Two Young Front activists jailed

18.05.2012 Two Young Front activists jailed

Uladzimir Yaromenak and Pavel Siarhei, activists of the Young Front opposition movement, were sentenced to seven and five days of administrative arrest respectively in yesterday’s trial at Minsk Frunzenski District Court.

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