The Human Rights Center “Viasna”

News for March 2013

13.03.2013 "Lifesound" leaders got detained near Lukashenka's residence

In the evening of 12 March the members of the musical band "Lifesound", brothers Uladzimir and Dzmitry Karakin, were detained near Zaslauye reservoir pond.

13.03.2013 Brest: civil activist Vital Koush sentenced to 4 years in maximum security prison

According to the verdict which was read by Judge of Brest District Court Mikalai Sianko on 12 March, Vital Koush will serve his sentence in a maximum security prison and his assets will be confiscated.

13.03.2013 Civil activists of Vitsebsk litigate with medics

The chief physician of Vitsebsk central city polyclinic refused to conclude service agreements with the organizers of the street rallies planned for 25 March. The head of Vitsebsk regional branch of the "For Freedom" movement Khrystafor Zhaliapau applied to court, asking to oblige the medics to conclude a service agreement with him. The preliminary hearings on the case took place on 12 March at Kastrychnitski District Court of Vitsebsk.

13.03.2013 Dwellers of historical buildings in Brest center litigate with the local authorities

The local authorities have the intention to evict the dwellers of the seven apartments of house 10 in Astrouski Street. The official reason is that the building is in a dangerous state and needs major repairs.

13.03.2013 BCD member got detained in Hrodna

As reported by the head of Hrodna branch of the Belarusian Christian Democracy, Mikola Bausiuk, Hrodna police detained a BCD member Siarhei Verameyenka who was heading to the party office in 48 Budzionny Street with a packet of leaflets.

12.03.2013 Babruisk castle under the treat of destruction

Babruisk civil activists launched a campaign for the protection of Babruisk castle, one of the oldest military monuments of the city.

12.03.2013 Prisoner cut his veins while serving arrest term in Akrestsin Street

On 9 March Andrei Ch. who was serving an administrative arrest term at the delinquents' isolation center in Akrestsin Street, cut his veins, demanding medical assistance.

12.03.2013 Bialynichy activists hold action in support of political prisoners

On 12 March, civil activists of Bialynichy wrote letters and postcards of solidarity to political prisoners within the framework of the "Wave of Solidarity" campaign, held by the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party.

12.03.2013 "Alternative" activist started collecting signatures for construction of monument to Kalinouski in Minsk

The youth alternative organization "Alternative" (registered in Latvia) started collecting signatures under the proposal to the authorities to erect a monument to Kastus Kalinouski.

12.03.2013 Investigation into Haidukou's case extended for another month

"They have extended the investigation until 8 April. Each time the investigation is prolonged for a month. Nobody knows any details of the case," says Volha Haidukova, the mother of Navapolatsk activist charged with "high treason in the form of intelligence activities".

12.03.2013 Another ban on a mass event issued in Vitsebsk

Vitsebsk City Executive Committee refused to authorize the rally in honor of the 150th anniversary of the uprising of Kastus Kalinouski, planned by Yan Dziarzhautsau, a member of the Conservative-Christian Party "Belarusian Popular Front".

11.03.2013 Mahiliou activists apply for authorization of festivities dated to 95th anniversary of Belarusian People's Republic

The activists ask Mahiliou City Executive Committee to authorize the festive actions in honor of the proclamation of the Belarusian People's Republic and take an active part in them.

11.03.2013 Administrative charges presented to former MP for interview to "BelSat"

On 11 March, police inspector Siarhei Karytkin paid a visit to a former member of Bialynichy Disrtrict Council, dweller of the village of Lebiadzianka Valery Vusik.

11.03.2013 Baranavichy activists apply for authorization a picket dated to 95th anniversary of Belarusian People's Republic

On 7 March, civil activists of Baranavichy filed an application with Baranavichy City Executive Committee for the authorization of their picket dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Belarusian People's Republic.