News for 18 Jul 2013

Belarus Foreign Minister visits EU: FIDH calls demonstration for human rights in Brussels

18.07.2013 Belarus Foreign Minister visits EU: FIDH calls demonstration for human rights in Brussels

Belarus Foreign Minister, Vladimir Makey will be in Brussels on Monday 22 July after the EU lifted the travel ban against him in June, despite the absence of progress on the situation of human rights in Belarus and the fact that 12 political prisoners remain behind bars. FIDH is organising a demonstration at Rond-point Schuman on 22 July at 12:00 CET.

Salihorsk court evades considering lawsuit against local TV channel

18.07.2013 Salihorsk court evades considering lawsuit against local TV channel

Salihorsk District Court dismissed a lawsuit of the UCP member Viktar Malochka against the state-owned TV channel. According to Judge Alla Trafimchuk, the applicant failed to pass the prior-court proceedings.

Amnesty International: Activist facing jail for helping the homeless

18.07.2013 Amnesty International: Activist facing jail for helping the homeless

Aliaksei Shchadrou is facing a two-year prison term in Belarus for acting on behalf of an unregistered religious organization. If jailed he will be a prisoner of conscience.

Organizer of Milavidy Festival faces third administrative penalty

18.07.2013 Organizer of Milavidy Festival faces third administrative penalty

The organizer of the Milavidy Festival in honor of the rebels of 1863, Viktar Syrytsa, is facing another administrative charge for preparing and carrying out an unauthorized open-air event.

Supreme Court confirms death verdict to Ryhor Yuzepchuk

18.07.2013 Supreme Court confirms death verdict to Ryhor Yuzepchuk

In July 2012, two inmates held at Mahiliou prison murdered their cellmate. The guilty verdict came on April 25, 2013 at Mahiliou Regional Court. One of the prisoners, Ryhor Yuzepchuk, was sentenced to capital punishment. The sentence was later appealed to the Supreme Court.

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