News from the Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius - 2010
Belarusian Association of Journalists helped independent daily to win a trial
On 5 August, Leninski District Court of Minsk rejected a claim against Belarusian independent newspaper Narodnaya Volia. The high-profile case was initiated by a pensioner who tried to "defend honor and dignity" of all the World War II veterans, allegedly offended by the daily. Narodnaya Volia was assisted by the Belarusian Association of Journalists. 10 Aug 2010 »
Memorial plaque in honor of Belarusian poetess will be “judged“?
The plaque’s open ceremony in honor of Larisa Geniush, the famous Belarusian poetess, did not take place in Vaukavysk, Belarus. The plaque disappeared from the wall of private house. Local historian Mikalai Kavalchuk has hung up the plaque. He was arrested and was released from the police station only in three hours. 04 Aug 2010 »
Police is afraid of the T-shirt inscription
Uladzimir Niapomniaschykh, democratic activist, was arrested in Homel, Belarus. Police didn't like an inscription on his T-shirt “For Belarus without Lukashenka”. Authorities for propaganda in the country usually use a similar slogan (“For Belarus”). 03 Aug 2010 »
Political prisoner Aleh Surhan released
On July 27 in the morning Aleh Surhan, a political prisoner, was released from the colony in the town of Hlybokae. He was met by friends and supporters. Aleh Surhan came up to the car of the people who met him under guard, as policemen followed him for the event to be quick and without any noise, Radio Svaboda informs. 28 Jul 2010 »
Police enjoys impunity as Belarus is celebrating 20 years of independence
On 27 July, Belarus marks the 20th anniversary of independence. As democratic forces are trying to celebrate the liberation from the totalitarian Soviet system, the authorities are enjoying impunity in their Soviet-style crackdown on opposition. Opposition activists face detentions and brutal assault, but no policeman is prosecuted for mistreatment. 27 Jul 2010 »
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