News for January 2013
24.01.2013 Mahiliou KGB unwilling to return camcorder seized after December 2010 events
Zmitser Salauyou, leader of Mahiliou regional office of the Belarusian Popular Front “Adradzhenne”, has received another response to his request to return his camcorder confiscated following the December 2010 post-election protest. This time the politician was advised to look for it in Minsk’s office of the Investigative Committee. Zmitser Salauyou is outraged by the attitude of special services.
24.01.2013 Deputy Prosecutor General: Sentence to Iryna Khalip does not contain direct prohibition on going abroad
“According to the court decision, there are no obstacles to travelling abroad. She should contact the corrections office of Minsk's Partyzanski district police department. She is under supervision of this agency. Khalip should file there an application. The office chief will examine it and make his decision,” deputy prosecutor general of Belarus Alyaksei Stuk told BelaPAN news agency.
24.01.2013 Supreme Economic Court rejects Platforma’s claim
The Supreme Economic Court rejected Platforma’s appeal thus ending the case of Platforma’s liquidation.
24.01.2013 Victim of violence still seeking prosecution of police officer
Sviatlana Viarheichyk was detained during a silent protest in 2011. She was then charged with alleged disorderly conduct. The lady was taken to Minsk Partyzanski District Police Department, where she was reportedly beaten by the department’s then-deputy chief A. Pazniak.
24.01.2013 United Civic Party leader appeals fine to Minsk City Court
Anatol Lyabedzka, leader of the United Civic Party (UCP), on Wednesday filed an appeal with the Minsk City Court against a fine imposed on him by a district court.
24.01.2013 Opposition activist in Homyel receives anonymous threats for displaying white-red-white flag over his house
Opposition activist Kanstantsin Zhukowski on Wednesday received anonymous threats for displaying Belarus' historically national white-red-white flag over his house in Homyel.
23.01.2013 Constitutional Court Chairman: Moratorium on the death penalty is an open question
Piotr Miklashevich, Chairman of the Constitutional Court, said at a press conference held on 23 January in Minsk that the issue of declaring a moratorium on the death penalty is an open question, Euroradio reports.
23.01.2013 Andrei Haidukou meets lawyer
Andrei Haidukou, Navapolatsk pro-democratic activist arrested by the KGB, met his counsel in the KGB detention center in Minsk. According to his mother Volha, he is well, looking good, and has no health problems. Apart from that, he has received a parcel from home. Andrei also started to get newspapers, Radio Racyja reports.
23.01.2013 Fair World Zhlobin members appeal picket ban at UN Human Rights Committee
The UN Human Rights Committee has accepted a joint complaint by Zhlobin members of the party “Fair World” submitted to challenge a decision by the local executive committee to ban a number of pickets in 2012. This was announced by the head of the party’s district office Valery Rybchanka.
23.01.2013 Euroradio journalist Pavel Svyardlou's accreditation cancelled
The reason for Belarus MFA's action was the administrative detention of the correspondent who was accused of public swearing back in June 2012.
23.01.2013 Thorbjørn Jagland: Belarus must release the political prisoners
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe reminded of the conditions for starting the dialogue between the EU and Belarus.
23.01.2013 Lawyer Hary Pahaniayla denied compensation for illegal travel restrictions
On January 23, Maskouski District Court of Minsk pronounced judgment in the lawsuit brought by Hary Pahaniayla, chairman of the BHC’s legal committee, against a number of government agencies. The human rights defender contested the actions of three ministries at a time – Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of the Interior. However, without success.
22.01.2013 Ales Bialiatski Shortlisted for Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award 2013
Index on Censorship has announced the shortlist for the 2013 Index Freedom of Expression Awards. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will take place on 21 March in London.
22.01.2013 BPF Vitsebsk members complain to Prosecutor's Office of city architect chief
The statement submitted by local office of the Belarusian Popular Front deals with the scheduled construction of the so-called Palace of Ceremonies. The decision to build it in the historical center is deemed as illegal by the BPF activists. And they see it as a violation of the rights of citizens, since such projects are not submitted for public discussion, and made “behind the scenes and in a manner far from being transparent.”
22.01.2013 Baranavichy: Department of culture denies premises for meeting with historian Anatol Taras
The department of culture of Baranavichy city executive committee has refused to provide the premises of the city library for a meeting with historian Anatol Taras.
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