News on the topic: political persecution
02.08.2007 Fine for One Sticker
On 1 August Leninski borough administrative commission of Hrodna fined a member of Belarusian People’s Front Party Stsiapan Svidzerski about 56 US dollars. He was found guilty of having violated article 21.14 of the Administrative Code (violation of the sanitation rules in towns and cities) for having posted a sticker on the building in Savetskaya Street 15.
31.07.2007 Youth Activists Hryshchenia and Viachorka Put Behind Bars
On 30 July Zavadski borough court of Minsk considered an administrative case against a member of Belarusian People’s Front Party Franak Viachorka. Viachorka was detained on 27 July, during an action dedicated to an anniversary of the State Sovereignty Declaration.
27.07.2007 Leanid Marakou Issues Book about Stalin’s Repressions
A unique book dedicated to the 1930 year’s repressions appeared in Belarus. Researcher Leanid Marakou had been working on his book Victims and Hangmen for 11 years.
26.07.2007 Chronicle of Persecution of Youth Activists on the Eve of 27 July, State Sovereignty Day
23 July The Young Front member Aleh Korban was detained by persons in mufti on suspicion in theft of a mobile phone. Korban was taken to the police for identification and released without any violation reports composed.
26.07.2007 Musicians Fired for Performing at Basovishcha Rock Festival
The vocalist of Stsiana rock band Pavel Prokharau and its drummer Aliaksei Kuzniatsou work as sound-engineers at Brest state TV studio. Recently they have been informed that on 8 August they will be fired for ‘absenteism from work which resulted in violation of the working discipline’ (paragraph 5 of article 48 of the Labor Code).
26.07.2007 Celebration of 27 July to Take Place despite Any Obstacles
In spite of preventive arrests of many activists the democratic opposition is still going to celebrate 27 July, the day when the State sovereignty declaration was signed in 1990.
17.07.2007 Criminal Charges Brought against Nasta Azarka
The first interrogation of Nasta Azarka is to take place on Friday.
12.07.2007 Yury Aleinik Does Not Give In
On 11 July Yury Aleinik applied to Minsk city court with the request to find his case liable for court consideration and return it to Kastrychnitski court of Minsk. He was told that the complaint would be considered either on 6 or 13 August.
12.07.2007 Homel: Tax Inspection Pressurizes Human Rights Activists
Homel tax inspection has decided to check the public association Legal Initiative. On 13 July Leanid Sudalenka, chairman of Homel branch of the organization is to give a number of documents for examination. The list of the required documents includes about 20 items.
06.07.2007 Criminal Charges against Young Front Activist Sent to Court
It is expected that Shyla’ status of a suspect would be changed to a status of an accused.
05.07.2007 Hearing of Yuras Aleinik’s Suit Lasts 7.5 Hours
The student has no illusions about the outcome of the hearing.
04.07.2007 Ales Kalita Sentenced to 15 Days of Jail
Centralny court of Minsk sentenced chairperson of the Council of BPF Youth Ales Kalita to 15 days of jail.
04.07.2007 10 Days of Jail for Disorderly Conduct to Paval Seradzenka
Today Centralny court of Minsk tried BPF Youth activists Ales Kalita and Paval Seradzenka. The young men were detained on July 3rd and accused of disorderly conduct.
27.06.2007 Yuras Aleinik to Be Tried on July 4th
Human rights activist Aleh Hulak was removed from the courtroom
27.06.2007 Siarhei Salash: Special Services Got to Work on Me
Prosecutor's office summons Barysau activists for interrogation. The staff claims the conversations would be about Siarhei Salash's case.
