Distribution of these materials in Homiel was stopped by the riot militia
In Homiel a member of anti-alcohol campaign “Don’t drink –let’s live” Vasil Takarenka was arrested. He was arrested by riot militia near the store “Homiel”. The activist was taken to the militia department of the Central District.
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As we reported earlier, Homiel Centre of strategic litigation issued a manual on the issues of legal conflicts of administrative law, which lead to the practice of violation of the right to freedom and personal inviolability.
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Siarhei Lisichonak, Мiensk
Assembly of Democratic NGOs of Belarus is against Art. 193.1 of the Criminal Code of Belarus and the restriction of the right to freedom of association for the citizens of Belarus.
Art. 193-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus provides liability up to 2 years in prison for acting on behalf of unregistered organization (!)… Continue reading »
Уладзімер Кацора, Гомель
According to Uladzimir Shyla, a local public activist, deputies must address the issue of prohibition of mass events in the town. Executive committee of Salihorsk didn’t grant another five appeals to hold mass events in Salihorsk.
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On 27 February, Homel human rights defenders Anatol Paplauny and Leanid Sudalenka submitted a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee, arguing that their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly were violated by Belarus. Continue reading »
Who is “our” and who - “stranger”?
February 23 antyalkagolnuyu activists were detained by police in 1230 about a department store “Homel”.
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Zinaida Shumilina, Homel
A member of the UCP from Homel Zinaida Shumilina has sent an individual complaint to the UN Committee on Human Rights. She believes that, together with his colleagues suffered from the actions of Belarusian authorities. The conflict, which requires the intervention of the international structure - the UN Committee on Human Rights, established in February last year.
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Siarhey Kavalenka, Vitsebsk
On February 14 the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” published the appeal to Siarhey Kavalenka (see below), who has gone on hunger strike in Vitsebsk prison long time ago. A citizen of Belarus, he has been prosecuted not for criminal acts, but for his own beliefs and sincere love for the motherland. And now he is in critical condition and can loose his life.
He faced such sufferings, risky to health and his life, for the sake of changing the situation and to achieve justice. But … Continue reading »
This report underlines the crucial role played by human rights defenders in standing up for the rights of others, challenging oppression and speaking out for those who have no voice said Front Line Defenders’ Executive Director Mary Lawlor speaking in Dublin today.
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