News on the topic: political persecution
08.12.2008 Ideological pressurization… just like in USSR
On 5 December a pupil of the 10th form of secondary school #1 of Dokshytsy town Pavel Maliuzhanets was called for a conversation with the school administration. The reason was his principal unwillingness to join pro-president BRSM youth organization.
04.12.2008 Navapolatsk:: opposition activists unlawfully kept at sobering station all night
The chairman of Navapolatsk branch of BPF Youth (youth wing of the BPF Party) Mikhas Novikau and a member of the organization Andrus Halavyryn had to sped a night in a sobering station.
03.12.2008 Democratic activist Ihar Salavei is… wanted
It has been found out today that activist of the For Freedom movement Ihar Salavei is put on the wanted list. He learnt it when he came to the Pinsk military enlistment office.
02.12.2008 Brest: lying picket is dispersed
A citizen of Brest Zhana Abramava protested against her unlawful eviction from the inherited apartment at the central square of Brest, opposite the building of Brest city executive committee. The civil activists Yury Bakur and Ivan Stasiuk participated in the picket as well.
01.12.2008 Court marshals seize Skrabets’ property again
The court marshals seized property from a former MP Siarhei Skrabets for the second time. They confiscated a kitchen unit, a sofa and other things for a total amount of 600 000 Belarusian rubles (about $282).
24.11.2008 Yauhen Afnahel questioned in a criminal case
The activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” was questioned in the Savetski district militia department of Minsk in a criminal case.
20.11.2008 Activist of “For Freedom” movement fired
Activist of “For Freedom” movement Zmitser Kukhlej from Masty has received an official report of the administration of “Mastoudreu” enterprise that labour relations with him will be stopped.
11.11.2008 Haradok: harassment of election observer
A resident of Haradok district Alexander Zhydkevich decided to monitor the latest Parliamentary election (held on 28 September) on his own initiative. During the election the local authorities warned him that the election would end on 28 September, whereas he would be still living in the same place and working at the same job.
10.11.2008 Hrodna oblast: police continue harassment of Anatol Valiuk
Anatol Valiuk, political activist and head of the Belarusian Popular Front party of Svislach town (the Hrodna oblast), is persecuted by local police.
10.11.2008 Polatsk: youth activists to stand trial for anti-communist action
Reports were drawn up against Polatsk youth activists for they unfurled a national white-red-white flag and an orange flag of the initiative Young Belarus in the city center.
10.11.2008 Saliahorsk: human rights activist Yana Paliakova is guarded to court by police
On 10 November in Salihorsk, a police officer came up to Yana Palyakova and ordered to follow him to the court.
10.11.2008 Kletsk: police intimidate civil activist Yauhen Mikulich
An activist of For Freedom movement Yauhen Mikulich from Klyotsk has addressed the procuracy with the request to defend his family from threats and illegal actions by local policemen.
06.11.2008 Mahiliou: 18-year-old activist is expelled from last year of lyceum
18-year-old activist Stanislau Senakosau has been expelled from Mahiliou professional lyceum #2. According to him, it was revenge for his political activities, while the administration of the lyceum states that the reason is a rude violation of discipline.
06.11.2008 Ales Bialiatski: ‘Belarusian authorities harass human rights activists for their firm and unwavering position’
On 3-4 November in Strasbourg a conference ‘Situation of human rights activists in Council of Europe countries’ organized by the Commissioner on Human Rights of the Council of Europe’s office.
05.11.2008 Babruisk: court fines Ales Chyhir twice
On 4 November Babruisk town court sentenced Ales Chyhir to pay 900 000 rubles for repairing the car which he had already damaged during an argument with a taxi driver. However, the judge turned down the driver’s lawsuit for compensation of moral damages.
