News for 23 May 2014

Office for Rights of People with Disabilities criticizes barrier-free environment at Hockey Championship facilities

23.05.2014 Office for Rights of People with Disabilities criticizes barrier-free environment at Hockey Championship facilities

Volunteers of the Office for the Rights of People with Disabilities have monitored 47 facilities. Among them, the sports objects of Minsk-Arena and Čyžouka-Arena, the central railway stations and the national airport Minsk, hostels and hotels, department stores and other places.

Babruisk police search apartment of critical blogger

23.05.2014 Babruisk police search apartment of critical blogger

The apartment of Babruisk blogger Aleh Zhalnou has been searched by the police. According to preliminary information, the police were looking for a video footage regarding his detention in the police department building over “attempted remote detonation”.

23.05.2014 Opposition activist Rubtsow leaves jail after serving out 25-day sentence

Opposition activist Yury Rubtsow was released from the detention center on Akrestsina Street in Minsk on May 21 after he served out a 25-day jail sentence.

23.05.2014 Lukashenka’s words about ballot-rigging could entail impeachment

All manipulations with ballots are taking place at polling stations, not in district commissions. It has been said by a deputy chairman of Viasna human rights centre, a lawyer Valyantsin Stefanovich.

Statement by the International Commission against the Death Penalty on  Belarus: Execution of Ryhor Yuzepchuk

23.05.2014 Statement by the International Commission against the Death Penalty on Belarus: Execution of Ryhor Yuzepchuk

The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP) condemns the execution of Ryhor Yuzepchuk (45) by authorities in Belarus; the second in 2014.

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