News on the topic: students’ rights
15.02.2011 Students are forced to sign statement condemning EU sanctions
The statement points that students stood against the sanctions which were prepared with the participation of the Belarusian opposition. 'Oppositionists were often guided not by the interests of the Belarusian people, but by their own ones. We are convinced that these people satisfy their ambitions at the expense of discredit of their home land. Moreover, we sincerely regret that the image of the Republic of Belarus is formed only on the basis of words of the persons who aren't known, trusted and respected in our country,' reads the document.
02.02.2011 Hrodna: students are expelled for participation in post-election protest action
The administration of Hrodna State University started expelling students who had taken part in the protest action of 19 December in Minsk. The first victim became Barys Zakharchuk, a student of the physical-technical faculty.
11.01.2011 Participants of 19 December protest rally are expelled from educational establishments
Students, who served 10 or 15 days of arrest after the events on 19 December started to be expelled from college and universities as the Christmas holidays ended.
16.12.2010 Minsk: participant of Hide Your Grandma’s Passport clip expelled from university
The rector of Belarusian State University signed the order for his expulsion back on 15 October. However, the student was informed about it only on 14 December. The official reason for the expulsion is missing the university classes.
14.12.2010 Students of Belarusian State University are ordered to vote early
BSU Students have been informed that they must vote early. Future social scientists received the order in the first place – philosophers, psychologists, sociologists and information and communications specialists.
05.07.2010 BSU rector reprimands ‘Young Front’ activist
On 14 May, the first day of the City Is Ours campaign, launched by the Young Front, a student of the physical faculty of Belarusian State University Yulyan Misiukevich was detained by the riot police. He was accused of using obscene language and fined.
02.03.2010 Tatsiana Shaputska lodged claim against Belarusian State University
The Young Front activist appeals against her unlawful expulsion from the university. According to the information given by Tatsiana in an interview to the ERB, she lodged the claim on 28 February with the Maskouski district court in Minsk.
11.02.2010 'young Front' activist Yuliya Mikhailava expelled from college
The girl was not given any official papers. She was just told she was expelled from the Textile College and was asked to collect her documents, the website mfront.net informs.
01.02.2010 Ministry of Education refuses to reinstate Tatsiana Shaputska at Belarusian State University
The first deputy minister of education at last replied to Tatsiana Shaputska, spokesperson for the Young Front, expelled from the Law Faculty of Belarusian State University in connected with her participation in the Eastern Partnership civil forum.
20.01.2010 Belarusian student from Estonia on holidays hunted by policemen
Homel-based young activist Ihar Slucak, who studies in Estonia, during his holidays in Belarus faces pressure of the authorities.
As informed by Radio Svaboda, Ihar Sluchak is set to participate in local elections in spring.
11.01.2010 BSU rector refuses to reinstate Tatsiana Shaputska at university
The official ignored appeals of the EU and signatures of students in support of the of the Young Front spokesperson.
04.12.2009 ‘Young Front’ press-secretary got expelled from Belarusian State University
On 3 December 3 the Young Front press-secretary Tatsiana Shaputska was expelled from the faculty of law of the Belarusian State University for her participation in the Civil Society Forum of Eastern Partnership in Brussels on 16-17 November.
30.11.2009 Get Your University Statute campaign launched
The activists of the Students’ Rada youth trade union group are going to make university administrations follow the statutes and promote awareness of students’ rights. The campaign entitled ‘Get Your University Statute!” has been launched at four major national universities, www.gazetaby.org reports.
08.09.2009 Military medics issue new diagnosis to ‘Young Front’ activist Andrei Tsianiuta
Andrei Tsyanyuta has discharged from the hospital, where he had been examined within the frames of the drafting campaign.
14.08.2009 ‘Young Front’ activist Andrei Tsianiuta addressed Russian education minister concerning his expulsion from Bryans Agricultural Academy
Andrei Tsianiuta, activist of the Young Front from Homel, has addressed the Russian education minister with an open letter in connection with his recent expulsion from Bryans Agricultural Academy.