News for 26 Nov 2013

26.11.2013 Independent journalists detained in Hlubokaye

Journalists Viachaslau Piashko and Anastasija Reznikava were taken to a police department and interrogated.

26.11.2013 Volha Haidukova: Andrei jailed for nothing, it's most painful thing

The mother of political prisoner Andrei Haidukou hopes her son will be granted early release.

Slutsk activist complains about disruption of gathering by police

26.11.2013 Slutsk activist complains about disruption of gathering by police

Zinaida Tsimoshak, organizer of the screening of a movie about the Slutsk anti-Bolshevik armed uprising of 1920, was charged with organizing an unsanctioned event. The activist is going to challenge the actions of the police.

OSCE/ODIHR Director says Ales Bialiatski should be released

26.11.2013 OSCE/ODIHR Director says Ales Bialiatski should be released

WARSAW, 25 November 2013 - Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), today reminded the Belarusian authorities of previous calls by OSCE Chairpersons-in-Office for the release of human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, who was found guilty on tax-evasion charges in 2011, and added his voice to theirs, calling Bialiatski’s case a violation of OSCE commitments.

Pinsk residents expect tougher actions in curbing Nazi propaganda

26.11.2013 Pinsk residents expect tougher actions in curbing Nazi propaganda

In the recent months, the residents of Pinsk have repeatedly seen swastikas and Nazi inscriptions appear on the walls of various buildings and in other public places of the town.

Picket banned for one reason, another one named in court

26.11.2013 Picket banned for one reason, another one named in court

Dzmitry Lupach (pictured), an activist from the town of Hlybokaye, tried to challenge in court a ban on a picket of solidarity with political prisoners imposed by the district authorities after local restrictions on holding mass events had changed. This was written in an official letter from the executive committee. However, the court suddenly named a different reason for the ban that was recognized as legitimate.

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