21.11.2011 Rechytsa BCD activist detained by police

Rechytsa road police have reportedly detained local activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party Kastus Zmushko as he was returning home together with his brother last evening, Radio Racyja reports.

21.11.2011 Former police lieutenant-colonel accuses policemen of false witness

Former lieutenant-colonel of Salihorsk financial police Viktar Malochka keeps fighting for the rehabilitation of his rights, reportedly violated by two arbitrary detentions during so called “silent protests” on 15 and 22 June.

17.11.2011 Participants of prayer for political prisoners detained on October Square

5 activists who planned to hold a prayer service for political prisoners have been detained on October Square in Minsk.

Among them are Hanna Shaputska, Nina Bahinskaya, Tatsyana Kim, Alyaksandr Makaeu, Radio Svaboda informs.

14.11.2011 People's Assembly: chronicle of persecution

On 12 November the second People's Assembly was held in many cities and towns of Belarus. Some of its participants were detained preventively, and some others – during the assembly.

11.11.2011 Vitsebsk: Barys Khamaida detained to be warned

Barys Khamaida, a well-known distributor of independent press in Vitsebsk, was detained in his usual place, near house #28 in Lenin Street. Policemen stated the administration of the Chyhunachny District Police Department wanted to talk to him.

11.11.2011 Vitsebsk: Aliaksandr Kirylau detained and beaten

Aliaksandr Kirylau, Chairman of the Vitsebsk branch of the Belarusian Conservative Party “Belaya Rus”, which is being created by the ex-presidential candidate Siarhei Ryzhou, was detained in the local employment center, where he was registered as an unemployed. He still cannot find a job, though he has a number of qualifications: economist, accountant, insurance agent and hairdresser. Being an orphan, Aliaksandr Kirylau has no means for life.

09.11.2011 Homel: Vasil Paliakou detained till trial

Vasil Paliakou, a member of the organizing committee of the People's Assembly in Homel, was detained after 4 p.m. on 8 November. At first he was taken to the Savetski District Police Department, and then – to a pre-trial detention center. He managed to inform his friends that he was charged under Article 23.34 of the Cofe of Administrative Offenses, “violation of the order of holding mass events”.

07.11.2011 Beshankovichy: teacher to be tried for distributing self-made newspaper

On 5 November teacher Heorhi Stankevich was detained in Beshankovichy while transporting self-made newspaper “Kryvinka” to regular readers by bicycle. The newspaper isn't issued periodically, as the teacher publishes it at his own expense, and has a small circulation – 290 copies.

07.11.2011 Liabedzka detained on the border again

Anatol Liabedzka, the head of the United Civil Party (UCP), has been detained at Katlouka checkpoint on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border.

07.11.2011 Minsk: detentions after “Dziady” rally in Loshytsa suburb

On 6 November a memorial march dedicated to Dzyady (Remembrance of Ancestors Day) was held in Minsk.

07.11.2011 “Young Front” activists detained for attack on Communist rally

A group of young people threw eggs at the monument to Lenin and participants of the rally held by the official Belarusian Communist Party on Nezalezhnasts Square in Minsk. Activists were chanting “Stop Communism” and “Tribunal for Communism”, Nasha Niva newspaper informs. After a small clash with demonstrators, the guys were detained by plainclothes policemen.

04.11.2011 Mahiliou: fine to Aksana Samuilava

At 3.30 p.m. Aksana Samuilava, coordinator of the civil movement “Tell the Truth!” in the Mahiliou region, was fined 875,000 rubles for “unlawful distribution of mass media without imprint”. The verdict was issued by Judge Ihlikau in Aksana’s absence (she wasn’t invited to the trial).

03.11.2011 Babruisk: detentions on Ancestors’ Commemoration Day

On 2 November Babruisk residents intended to commemorate ancestors by gathering near a Catholic cathedral and an Orthodox church, lighting candles and proceeding to a monument to victims of repressions.

27.10.2011 Activist Ilya Mironau detained in Homel on October 26

Policemen detained him when he was leaving his workplace.

26.10.2011 Another protest in Minsk: detentions growing harsher

At least four participants of another picket of solidarity with political prisoners in Minsk Kastrychnitskaya Square have been detained by policemen in plain clothes.