News for 21 May 2013

Civil society activist in Mazyr warned by Prosecutor’s Office

21.05.2013 Civil society activist in Mazyr warned by Prosecutor’s Office

Halina Herasimava, activist of the civil initiative against lawlessness in the courts and the prosecuting authorities, representing the NGO in the city of Mazyr (Homel region), received a verbal warning for participation in an unregistered public association from Deputy Prosecutor of Homel region Vadzim Sushchynski.

LGBT activist searched by customs officials

21.05.2013 LGBT activist searched by customs officials

Aliaksei Kulik, activist of the Belarusian LGBT community, was searched by the customs officials while returning from Ukraine this morning.

Minsk City Court turns down appeal by Radio Racyja reporter

21.05.2013 Minsk City Court turns down appeal by Radio Racyja reporter

Minsk City Court heard today appeals lodged by Radio Racyja journalist Aliaksandr Yarashevich and blogger Dzmitry Halko to contest their recent arrests. As a result, the journalist’s appeal was dismissed.

Mahiliou social democrats sue local official over insult

21.05.2013 Mahiliou social democrats sue local official over insult

The Court of Mahiliou Leninski district opened today the hearing of a lawsuit brought by the city’s office of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party against Pavel Shyshou, head of the dormitory service of the “Mahiliouablselbud” state-run enterprise.

Front Line Defenders condemns abuse of prison regulations against Ales Bialiatski

21.05.2013 Front Line Defenders condemns abuse of prison regulations against Ales Bialiatski

Front Line Defenders released yesterday a statement concerning continuous reprimanding of Ales Bialiatski, including recent 6-month suspension of right to receive food from visitors.

21.05.2013 People of the Square

The presentation of Aliaksandr Tamkovich’s book about political prisoners “Life after prison” took place in Warsaw.

Another death sentence: Think about it!

21.05.2013 Another death sentence: Think about it!

A report of the Prosecutor’s Office of Mahiliou region said on April 30 that another death sentence had been pronounced in Belarus. It was the first verdict since 2011. Some Western politicians were too quick to call the lack of new death sentences in 2012 as a “positive trend.”

21.05.2013 Political prisoner Edward Lobau allowed a long-term meeting with his mother and brother

It happened in the colony of Ivatsevichy and lasted for 3 days.

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