News on the topic: appeal
15.08.2011 Homel human rights defender demands to prosecute local judge
On 11 August, Homel human rights defender Anatol Paplauny submitted an application to Belarus’ Prosecutor General Ryhor Vasilevich, urging the official to initiate criminal proceedings against judge Alena Tsalkova, the BelaPAN news agency reports.
29.07.2011 KGB evades returning seized property
The residence of Minsk activist Iryna Piatrova was twice searched by the KGB: on 20 December 2010 and 25 March 2011. Following the searches, the activist lodged a number of complaints with the city’s prosecuting authorities, demanding to return the seized property.
28.07.2011 Prosecuting authorities ignore police-related violence reports
According to Mr. Uladzimir Marozau, he lost consciousness after a plain-clothes policeman put a knee across his neck, and subsequently appealed the incident at Minsk City Prosecutor’s Office.
28.07.2011 Supreme Court turns down claim by BHC
The Supreme Court has dismissed the complaint lodged by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, appealing a warning addressed by the Ministry of Justice on 6 June 2011 for alleged “repeated tax violations”, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
28.07.2011 Mahiliou court upholds verdicts to local protesters
Mahiliou Regional Court has dismissed the appeals by two local residents detained during a “silent protest” on 3 July, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
27.07.2011 Judicial tricks?
Minsk resident Aliaksei Balashou lodged a complaint with Minsk City Court appealing an earlier verdict by Minsk Maskouski District Court. However, the reply received by the plaintiff was signed by the same judge who sentenced Mr. Balashou to 5 days of arrest.
27.07.2011 Public prosecutor's office finds no danger in Siarhej Androsenka's beating
He asked to start a criminal case against the police. The public prosecutor's office replied they found no actions dangerous for the society.
25.07.2011 Sannikau’s lawyers keep appealing verdict
The lawyers of former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau, sentenced to 5 years for alleged involvement in the 19 December “mass riot”, have lodged another appeal against the verdict, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports, quoting the politician’s lawyer Mrs. Maryna Kavaleuskaya.
25.07.2011 UN Human Rights Committee admits violation of Civil Alternative co-founders’ rights
The UN Human Rights Committee has released its findings on a complaint submitted by Homel civil activists Uladzimir Katsora, Leanid Sudalenka and Ihar Niamkovich, after their “Civil Alternative” public association was denied registration by the Belarusian government, www.gomelspring.org reports.
25.07.2011 Hrodna protesters appeal verdicts
Hrodna residents Aliaksei Aliaksandrau and Ihar Hryhalets, fined BYR 1,050,000 and 875,000, respectively, for participation in a “silent protest” on 9 July, have lodged appeals against the verdicts.
22.07.2011 6 more political prisoners lose appeals in Minsk City Court
Minsk City Court panel of judges headed by Uladzimir Stsyapurka has taken the decision today, on July 22.
22.07.2011 Nyaklyayeu and Dzmitryyeu’s sentences not changed
Minsk City Court has not satisfied their appeals.
22.07.2011 HR defender Paplauny: “The judge that tried me has no right to administer justice in future”
Homel human rights defender Anatol Paplauny has addressed Justice Minister Viktar Halavanau with an appeal, demanding to provide legal assessment to the actions by a judge of Homel Tsentralny District Court, who reportedly pronounced an illegal sentence to the activist.
22.07.2011 Silent protester’s appeal satisfied by Brest Province Court
Dzmitry Shurhai was sentenced to 7 days of arrest.
21.07.2011 Mahiliou court turns down complaints by “silent protesters”
On 21 July, Mahiliou regional court dismissed the complaints lodged by human rights defender Barys Bukhel, journalists Ales Asiptsou, Alina Skrybunova, Hanna Ilyina and civil activist Valiantsin Labachou, European Radio for Belarus reports.
