News for 24 Sep 2013

The Observatory: Belarus: Confiscation of copies of a book written by Mr. Ales Bialiatski

24.09.2013 The Observatory: Belarus: Confiscation of copies of a book written by Mr. Ales Bialiatski

The Observatory was informed of the confiscation of 40 copies of a book titled “Enlightened by Belarusianness” ("Asvechanyia Belaruschunai"), written by Mr. Ales Bialiatski, President of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Viasna” and FIDH Vice-President, who is serving 4,5 years' imprisonment in relation to his human rights activities, after they were considered as potentially damaging the image of the country. The 455-pages book is a digest of literary articles and essays on Belarusian literature, and also features four texts written by Mr. Bialiatski behind bars.

24.09.2013 Priests discuss death penalty

The issue of the death penalty is discussed in Minsk by Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant ministers. Even priests have a lot to discuss, says Yulia Khlashchankova, representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, in her comment for Radio Free Europe’s Belarus service.

24.09.2013 Valiantsin Stefanovich: Medical and labour centre is prison without court decision

Belarus is the only country that has medical and labour centres.

Send birthday wishes to Ales Bialiatski!

24.09.2013 Send birthday wishes to Ales Bialiatski!

Ales Bialiatski, the imprisoned leader of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" and vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights, will celebrate his 51st birthday on September 25. Since August 4, 2011, the human rights defender has been behind bars, first in the detention center in Minsk, and eventually in the Babruisk-based penal colony No. 2.

Hrodna court confirms picket ban

24.09.2013 Hrodna court confirms picket ban

Judge Zhanna Krauchanka of Hrodna Leninski District Court upheld yesterday a ban on holding a picket in support of Ales Bialiatski, following two and a half hours of examination of a complaint lodged by local human rights defenders, Viktar Sazonau, Uladzimir Khilmanovich and Raman Yurhel, to challenge the decision of the city executive committee.

24.09.2013 Ihar Alinevich marks 30th birthday

The political prisoner celebrates his birthday behind bars.

24.09.2013 Judge lifts all restrictions on Poczobut's freedom

A judge of the Leninski District Court in Hrodna on September 23 lifted all restrictions on the freedom of journalist Andrzej Poczobut.

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