News on the topic: Belarus
16.03.2012 Citizens campaign for secret vote procedures at Supreme Court
Over 250 appeals by Belarusian citizens have been submitted to the Presidential Administration and the office of Chairman of the Supreme Court, demanding to introduce secret voting at the Court’s sittings, says lawyer Mrs. Tamara Siarhei, leader of a civil initiative against unlawfulness in courts and prosecuting authorities.
16.03.2012 Ministry of Education: warnings to students “contribute to the exercise of right to education”
Aliaksandr Saldatsenka, activist of the European Belarus opposition movement expelled from Minsk State Linguistic University for involvement in rallies of solidarity with political prisoners, has received replies from the Ministry of Education and Minsk Partyzanski District Prosecutor’s Office concerning a warning issued by the University rector Mrs. Natallia Baranava.
16.02.2012 Young Front member expelled from third year of BNTU
Mihas Muski has sent a letter to Syarhei Maskevich, Minister of Education, today.
16.02.2012 Opposition activist expelled from faculty of journalism of Belarusian State University
Opposition activist Anastasia Shuleika learned the news on February 14.
15.02.2012 Protestant priest Antoni Bokun appeals police assault on his house
The priest filed an appeal with the Maskouski District Procuracy of Minsk in connection with the assault on his house, committed by a riot police brigade on 8 February.
07.02.2012 Three participants of solidarity rallies expelled from Minsk Linguistic University
On 6 February, three activists of the European Belarus opposition movement were expelled from Minsk State Linguistic University, following their conviction for involvement in a series of rallies of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners.
26.01.2012 Baranavichy authorities ban anti-pauperization picket
Viktar Tsiapin, Baranavichy leader of the Fair World Leftist Party, has received a reply from local executive authorities saying that the picket he was expected to stage on 28 January had been banned.
19.01.2012 Belarusian NGO leaders thank people for joining campaign of solidarity with Ales Bialiatski
We, representatives of Belarusian civil society, would like to express our deep gratitude to the citizens of Belarus who acceded to our appeal for solidarity with the imprisoned leader of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Ales Bialiatski through contribution to the money-raising campaign to “repair the damage inflicted by the offence”, as ordered by a court ruling.
17.01.2012 Activists launch online campaign demanding abolition of Article 193.1
On 17 January, Belarusian civil society activists launched an online signature-raising campaign for the abolition of Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code, which provides for up to two years in prison for illegal NGO membership, www.belaruspartisan.org reports.
12.01.2012 Ex-political prisoner Yaromenak expelled from university
“Young Front” activist Uladzimir Yaromenak has learned about his expulsion from the university after serving 15-day arrest for an action of solidarity near the Read Church on 19 December. The guy received a telephone call from the university and was told he could take back his documents.
03.01.2012 Opposition activist is expelled from college again
While Maladechna resident Pavel Siarhei was serving his arrest for participation in the peaceful street action of 19 December 2011, a letter about his expulsion from Maladechna State Polytechnic College because of “truancy” was sent to his home.
13.12.2011 Post-graduate student expelled from National Academy of Sciences for attempt to exercise his rights
Mahiliou resident Aliaksei Paulouski was expelled from the post-graduate department of the Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences.
05.12.2011 Post-graduate student faces troubles at state institute for attempt to exercise his right
On entering the post-graduate courses at the Institute of Physiology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Belarus Aliaksei Paulouski demanded to be provided with a place in the academy's dormitory. However, he was told that there were no places, as a result of which he had to live in a rented apartment, as well as many other post-graduate students.
16.11.2011 Maladechna activist faces expulsion
Maladechna activist of the Young Front movement Pavel Siarhei is facing expulsion from local polytechnics college, after he served administrative arrest for egging the Lenin monument in Minsk on 7 November.
08.11.2011 Post-graduate student Tatsiana Kasataya expelled from university
The student was expelled from the Hrodna State University after the failure to pass the attestation for the second year of post-graduate study. Recently she has received an excerpt from the rector's order concerning her expulsion.
