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Prisoner of Ploshcha Malchanau faces criminal persecution again

09.06.2014 Prisoner of Ploshcha Malchanau faces criminal persecution again

Prisoner of Ploshcha Malchanau faces criminal persecution again

Human rights defenders found a "professional" witness in Homiel police

06.06.2014 Human rights defenders found a "professional" witness in Homiel police

At the end of last month, as well as four years ago, law enforcement officer from Homiel special police unit (AMAP) Vasil Barysenka witnessed the same scene – well before the sunrise activists went to the city streets and “swore in rough course words, violated public order and tranquillity, showed a obvious disrespect to the society."

Administrative trials and persecution of civic activists continue in Minsk (updated)

08.05.2014 Administrative trials and persecution of civic activists continue in Minsk (updated)

The hearings on the administrative cases of four civic activists are now taking place in Minsk courts. Siarhei Matskoits, Nastassia Kukhto, Aliaksandr Arlou and Leanid Kulakou were detained the previous day and at night.

Brest Regional Court dismisses the appeal on Vital Koush's case

13.01.2014 Brest Regional Court dismisses the appeal on Vital Koush's case

January 10 the verdict against a resident of Brest region Vital Koush, sentenced to four years imprisonment with confiscation of property for organizing illegal migration, came into force.

Apart from three-month arrest, Uladzimir Yaromenak sentenced to a fine of 1 million rubles

28.08.2013 Apart from three-month arrest, Uladzimir Yaromenak sentenced to a fine of 1 million rubles

Judge of the Pershamaiski District Court of Minsk Siarhei Bandarenka sentenced the activist of the “Young Front” Uladzimir Yaromenak to 1 million rubles of fine. On 28 August the court considered an administrative case against the activist under Article 24.12, part 2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.

Prosecutor demands three years in penitentiary for "Fair World" member again

11.07.2013 Prosecutor demands three years in penitentiary for "Fair World" member again

On 19 July at 12 a.m. the Zhlobin District Court will deliver a verdict in the case of a member of the Belarusian Leftist Party "Fair World" Yauhen Basareuski.

09.07.2013 Andrei Haidukou's counsel appealed the verdict

As the journalists informed by Andrei's mother, Volha Haidukova, the lawyer Vadzim Mushynski appealed the verdict at the Supreme Court of Belarus.

Warning to activist of "Tell The Truth" left in force

09.07.2013 Warning to activist of "Tell The Truth" left in force

Aliaksandr Kuzmin, activist of the civic campaign "Tell the Truth" from Belaaziorsk, received a response to his complaint from the Brest Regional Prosecutor's Office, signed by the deputy prosecutor, senior adviser of justice Aliaksandr Tochka.

14.06.2013 Espionage case: trial of Andrei Haidukou postponed

As stated by Andrei's mother Volha Haidukova, his counsels told her that the trial would continue on Monday.

Pavel Levinau demands change of restraint for Haidukou

13.06.2013 Pavel Levinau demands change of restraint for Haidukou

Vitsebsk human rights activist addressed such a request to a judge of the Vitsensk Regional Court Halina Urbanovich, who leads the trial on the "espionage case". Pavel Levinau also filed a complaint to the Investigative Committee and applied to the head of the Vitsebsk Regional Court Miakali Khamichonak concerning the noticed violations.

Vitsebsk activists lose their case and fail to get to trial over Haidukou

13.06.2013 Vitsebsk activists lose their case and fail to get to trial over Haidukou

A member of the Conservative Christian Party BPF Yan Dzyarzhautsau and the head of the Vitebsk branch of the BPF Leanid Avtukhou came to the Vitsebsk Regional Court where their appeals against verdicts of lower courts. They weren't allowed to the second floor where the second hearing on the criminal case against civic activist Andrei Haidukou was about to begin. The cassation appeals were considered for just 15 minutes. Judge Iryna Smaliakova stated that the appeals were to be dismissed.

13.06.2013 Vitsebsk: second day of trial of "spy" Haidukou

According to the information from the Vitsebsk Regional Court, where the hearings on the criminal case against Andrei Haidukou are taking place, the defendant is kept in a cage. "It can be a gross violation of his right to defense, as keeping him in a cage can hinder him to contact with his counsel during the trial", stated the Vitsebsk human rights defender Pavel Levinau.

Review of criminal case against member of "Fair World" starts at Zhlobin District Court

13.06.2013 Review of criminal case against member of "Fair World" starts at Zhlobin District Court

On 7 December 2012 Judge of the Zhlobin District Court Ina Sharshniova found a member of the Belarusian Leftist Party "Fair World" Yauhen Sharshniou to three years of imprisonment with a two-year determent, and his colleague Valiantsina Kastsiukevich – to four years of persona; restraint without sending to an open penitentiary. The defendants appealed the verdict at the Homel Regional Court, after which the case was returned for review. Basareuski and Kastsiukevich are charged under Article 424 of the Criminal Code ("abuse of power or office position").

Closed hearings on "espionage case" against Haidukou being at Vitsebsk Regional Court

12.06.2013 Closed hearings on "espionage case" against Haidukou being at Vitsebsk Regional Court

At 10 a.m. the hearings on the case of Andrei Haidukou, 23-year-old Navapolatsk resident, who is accused of "high treason", started at the Vitsebsk Regional Court.

Mother not allowed to meet with Andrei Haidukou before trial

10.06.2013 Mother not allowed to meet with Andrei Haidukou before trial

The 23-year-old resident of Navapolatsk is charged with "treason by the intelligence activities." On The closed court hearings on his case will started on 12 June. The mother of the arrested is sure of his innocence and laments the fact she hasn't received any latters from him for more than a week. Her request for a meeting with him wasn't granted.

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