News on the topic: appeal
17.04.2012 UN Human Rights Committee registers complaint by Homel activist
The UN Human Rights Committee has registered a complaint submitted by Homel civil activist Mrs. Zinaida Shumilina, contesting a number of bans on holding pickets in support of former presidential candidates and their families.
17.04.2012 Salihorsk prosecuting authorities ignore illegal restrictions on freedom of peaceful assembly
Salihorsk Prosecutor’s Office has ruled not to consider a complaint lodged by local civil activist Uladzimir Shyla, following several months of his fruitless struggle for holding a mass event in the town.
17.04.2012 Hrodna opposition activists sue local executive officials over Freedom Day meeting ban
Hrodna civil activists Yury Istomin, Uladzimir Khilmanovich and Vadzim Saranchukou have lodged a lawsuit with Leninski District Court against a ban on holding a meeting marking the Freedom Day issued by the city’s executive committee on 19 March.
17.04.2012 Vitsebsk pro-dem activists appeal Freedom Day meeting ban
A number of Vitsebsk opposition activists have lodged a complaint with Vitsebsk Regional Court’s board for administrative cases, appealing a decision by Vitsebsk Kastrychnitski District Court to uphold a ban on holding a demonstration and a meeting marking the Freedom Day on 25 March.
16.04.2012 Bykhau resident still demands to prosecute policeman for forgery
Aliaksandr Shachanok, resident of Bykhau district, Mahiliou region, has lodged a complaint with Mahiliou Regional Prosecutor’s Office, after his report on police-related forgery was ignored by local police chief Mr. Samusenka.
30.03.2012 Bykhau police chief denies prosecution for forgery
An investigator of Bykhau district police has refused to initiate prosecution of policeman Vital Vashchyla for alleged falsification of signature in administrative charges brought against local resident Aliaksandr Shachanok, despite the fact that two expert examinations stated the signature did not belong to Mr. Shachanok.
30.03.2012 Former prisoner appeals detention conditions
Mrs. Alena Dubovik, detained by riot police during a benefit concert in Minsk on 24 March and sentenced to three days of arrest, has lodged a complaint with the city’s prosecuting authorities against illegal actions by the police during her arrest and the poor detention conditions in Minsk detention center in Akrestsin Street.
29.03.2012 Mahiliou police deny fraud in local resident’s lawsuit against employer
Mahiliou police do not admit false information was reported to the KGB by the manager of the Preston shopping center Mr. Pashuryn who demanded prosecution of entrepreneur Mrs. Liudmila Krylovich for reportedly plotting a political-motivated strike.
28.03.2012 Babruisk pro-dem activist sues employer over dismissal
Babruisk resident Kanstantsin Loktseu was fired on 17 January after taking part in the organization of last year’s People’s Assembly opposition rally and a subsequent conviction for alleged violations of the Mass Events Code.
28.03.2012 Judge in Homyel hearing opposition activist`s suit against police
A judge of Homyel`s Tsentralny District Court on Tuesday resumed a hearing on opposition activist Uladzimir Nyapomnyashchykh’s lawsuit against the local police.
27.03.2012 Vitsebsk opposition activist sues executive officials
Vitsebsk member of the Conservative Christian Party-Belarusian Popular Front Yan Dziarzhautsau has lodged complaints with three district courts, contesting bans on holding pickets issued by the city’s executive authorities between 21 and 25 February.
27.03.2012 Lyabedzka sues Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Justice
Anatol Lyabedzka applied to the Tsentralny district court with a legal action against the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Justice.
23.03.2012 Granite trade union leader appeals dismissal
Aleh Stakhayevich, leader of the independent trade union at the Granite enterprise, is appealing his dismissal in the court of Luninets District.
22.03.2012 Valiantsin Stefanovich appeals foreign travel ban in court
Valiantsin Stefanovich has lodged a complaint with Minsk Tsentralny District Court against the travel ban imposed by the Belarusian Ministry of Defense.
22.03.2012 UN Human Rights Committee registers 127th complaint against Belarus government
The UN Human Rights Committee has registered a complaint submitted by Homel activist of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party People’s Hramada Yuras Zakharanka.
