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Bialynichy activist appeals fine

08.07.2013 Bialynichy activist appeals fine

Civil society activist Valery Vusik filed on July 5 a complaint to the Chairman of Mahiliou Regional Court, Ihar Prashko. In his complaint, the activist asks to cancel a ruling by the district court of Bialynichy that sentenced him to fine of 5 mln rubles in late March.

Trade union activist sues employer over dismissal

05.07.2013 Trade union activist sues employer over dismissal

Leanid Dubanosau, activist of the independent trade union at the major state-owned Granite enterprise, is appealing his dismissal by the company’s administration. According to the worker, he knew that he would be fired, but did not expect that to be done immediately after a holiday, without any notice.

02.07.2013 Court Finds Violation in Judge’s Work, but Denies Disciplinary Action

Hrodna regional court admitted that the judge in Belarus Press Photo case made a violation when denied BAJ and BHC the right to take part in the court hearing as public representatives.

Vitsebsk court to hear appeals of 3 picket bans

26.06.2013 Vitsebsk court to hear appeals of 3 picket bans

Three applications for pickets – three bans. This is how one can briefly describe the history of the recent communication of Vitsebsk resident Viktar Zharkou with the district administrations. Now Viktar Zharkou has filed complaints with the courts of all the three districts of Vitsebsk against officials who deprived him of the opportunity to inform people about the violation of his rights by the police.

Foreign Ministry says complaints considered by UN Human Rights Committee are groundless

25.06.2013 Foreign Ministry says complaints considered by UN Human Rights Committee are groundless

Homel human rights defenders Leanid Sudalenka and Vasil Paliakou received a response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to an appeal of a group of individuals, whose rights were said to be violated by the state, as recognized by the UN Human Rights Committee.

24.06.2013 Belarus Press Photo 2011 Appeal Dismissed

The judicial panel of the Hrodna regional court heard Julia Darashkevich, one of the organizers of the contest, and the lawyers Aliaksandr Birylau and Larysa Atamanchuk. Hearing the appeal took only half an hour.

Baranavichy activist appeals ban on Milavidy Festival

21.06.2013 Baranavichy activist appeals ban on Milavidy Festival

An activist of the civil campaign “Tell the Truth”, Viachaslau Bolbat, filed yesterday a complaint with the district court of Baranavichy and Baranavichy district to challenge the actions of the district executive committee, which, according to the activist, twice illegally banned an educational and cultural event entitled “Milavidy Festival – In Memory of the Kasiniery of 1863.”

Ministry of Internal Affairs promises to address flaws in work with citizens

19.06.2013 Ministry of Internal Affairs promises to address flaws in work with citizens

Brest activist of the movement “For Freedom” Inha Abramava received a reply to her appeal to the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihar Shunevich, in which she drew attention to the shortcomings of the employees of the government agency.

MFA refuses to recognize decision by UN Human Rights Committee

19.06.2013 MFA refuses to recognize decision by UN Human Rights Committee

Human rights defenders Siarhei Housha, Viktar Syrytsa and Viktar Meziak received yesterday a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed by deputy Minister Valiantsin Rybakou, as a reply to their statement demanding information on the implementation of a decision taken by the UN Human Rights Committee on their complaint.

Salihorsk Prosecutor’s Office says threats of entry in foreign travel black list are legal

18.06.2013 Salihorsk Prosecutor’s Office says threats of entry in foreign travel black list are legal

Salihorsk District Prosecutor’s Office took the side of the government in a dispute between local human rights activist Leanid Markhotka and the town’s public utility center.

Chairman of Vitsebsk court suggests prosecuting civil society activist over insult of judge

17.06.2013 Chairman of Vitsebsk court suggests prosecuting civil society activist over insult of judge

Vitsebsk civil society activist Piotr Ivanov asked the authorities to initiate criminal proceedings against Judge Valiantsina Kismiaroshkina, who, in his opinion, knowingly violated the law and unjustly punished him with a fine of 4 million rubles in the administrative case. However, it seems that it is the activist himself who may face criminal charges: such a proposal to the head of the Investigative Committee of Vitsebsk region, Uladzimir Shalukhina, was made by the Chairman of Pershamaiski District Court of Vitsebsk Andrushchanka.

Hrodna BCD activist keeps appealing fine

16.06.2013 Hrodna BCD activist keeps appealing fine

Hrodna activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy, Siarhei Verameyenka, has not yet received the decision of the Regional Court, which dismissed his appeal against the ruling of the court of Leninski district of Hrodna, and now is virtually unwilling to send its own judgment.

Mahiliou court fails to punish official for insulting local social democrats

31.05.2013 Mahiliou court fails to punish official for insulting local social democrats

Today, on May 31, was the last day of the trial initiated by the Belarusian Social Democratic Party and its member Mikalai Zalozny, in particular. After four hearings, Leninski District Court of Mahiliou in the name of Judge Andrei Yurchanka said he could not identify the author of the slander of one of the oldest Belarusian political parties.

31.05.2013 Minsk City Court dismisses appeals by Radio Racyja reporters

Today the judge of the Minsk City Court Valer Kamisarau heard the appeal of two independent journalists Aliaksandr Yarashevich and Henadz Barbarych who were detained on April 27th after the Chernobyl Way demonstration and got three days’ arrest for disobeying police’s demands.

Tell the Truth Belaaziorsk activist appeals warning under Art. 193.1

31.05.2013 Tell the Truth Belaaziorsk activist appeals warning under Art. 193.1

Aliaksandr Kuzmin, activist of the Tell the Truth civil campaign from the town of Belaaziorsk, Brest region, filed a complaint with the Regional Prosecutor’s Office to contest a warning he received for alleged illegal NGO membership.

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