News for 12 Sep 2014

Azerbaijan: Acts of violence in prison against Ms. Leyla Yunus

12.09.2014 Azerbaijan: Acts of violence in prison against Ms. Leyla Yunus

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has received new information and requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Azerbaijan.

Ice Bucket Challenge: members of HRC “Viasna” support “Vostok-SOS” (video)

12.09.2014 Ice Bucket Challenge: members of HRC “Viasna” support “Vostok-SOS” (video)

Representatives of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” take part in a charitable flash-mob in support of the activities of the Ukrainian initiative “Vostok-SOS”.

Stateization of public activism taking place in Russia

12.09.2014 Stateization of public activism taking place in Russia

President Putin decided to award millions to human rights defenders against the background of the ongoing attack on "foreign agents" including a number of human rights NGOs. Human rights activists fear of the possibility of being smothered in the embraces of such prizes.

Homel: the trial concerning the expulsion of Andrei Tsianiuta from university is delayed for inviting an interpreter

12.09.2014 Homel: the trial concerning the expulsion of Andrei Tsianiuta from university is delayed for inviting an interpreter

On September 12, the Tsentralny District Court of Homel started hearing a civil case of the co-chair of the "Young Front" Andrei Tsianiuta.

Human rights defender Anatol Paplauny exposed lies of head of the regional court

12.09.2014 Human rights defender Anatol Paplauny exposed lies of head of the regional court

For half a year, the Chyhunachny District Court of Homel has been denying the human rights activist in familiarization with an administrative case concerning his legal interests.

Salihorsk: «Young Front» activist summoned to police

12.09.2014 Salihorsk: «Young Front» activist summoned to police

In the evening on September 10, an activist of the local branch of the «Young Front» Andrei Tychyna has received a telephone call from police officer Yauhen Zhylin, who «invited» him to the Salihorsk district police department for a talk.

7 journalists got killed and 265 cases of beating registered in Ukraine

12.09.2014 7 journalists got killed and 265 cases of beating registered in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the year, the Institute of Mass Information (Ukraine) registered 7 cases of killings of journalists in Ukraine, 265 cases of beatings and attacks on journalists, 119 facts of creating obstacles to lawful professional activities of journalists and 120 cases of censorship.

Investigation committee finds no corpus delicti in actions of policemen who groundlessly detained Alena Dubanosava for three days

12.09.2014 Investigation committee finds no corpus delicti in actions of policemen who groundlessly detained Alena Dubanosava for three days

Mikashevichy trade union activist Leanid Dubanosau has received a reply to his complaint concerning the detention of his wife Alena Dubanosava and her placement in a pre-trial prison for three days.

Mozyr: human rights activist appeals picket ban

12.09.2014 Mozyr: human rights activist appeals picket ban

On September 10, the Mazyr District Court held a preliminary hearing on the appeal of a human rights activist Uladzimir Tseliapun against the decision of the Chairman of the Mozyr District Executive Committee Siarhei Hvozdz and his deputy Feliks Haliuk to ban a picket organized by him.

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