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May 30, 2007

Members of Young Front organization are free

On May 29, 2007 Belarusian court announced verdict to the members of unregistered organization Young Front. 5 young people were under the threat of being convinced for 2 years of prison. The judge fined Zmicer Hvedaruk, Aliaksei Yanushevski, Aleg Korban and Baris Garecki and imposed the court warning to Nasta Palazhanka. Belarusian democratic society together with the international human rights movement made every effort not to let Republic of Belarus have more prisoners of conscience. (30-MAY-07)
 

May 25, 2007

Belarus not elected to the UN’s Human Rights Council

On 17 May, Republic of Belarus was defeated in a bid to the UN’s Human Rights Council. Given the decreasing human rights situation in the country, Minsk’s decision to apply for membership in the Council had mobilized widespread protests of the local as well as international human rights community. Belarusian Human Rights Center Viasna and members of the Human Rights House Network were among these. (25-MAY-07)

April 25, 2007

Ales Bialiatski elected Vice-President of the FIDH

Famous Belarusian activist and human rights defender Ales Bialiatski became Vice-President of FIDH. Mr. Bialiatski made an outstanding contribution to the development of Belarusian human rights movement. His election indicates the difficult situation with the respect for HR in the Republic of Belarus. Belarusian democratic society sincerely appreciates international society for the support and regard for Republic of Belarus. (25-APR-07)
 

April 23, 2007

Appeal against the Belarusian membership in UN Human Rights Council

Belarusian authorities intend to get the UN HR Council membership this year. Belarusian human rights defenders urge  the international community to refuse from including representatives of Republic of Belarus to the UN Human Rights Council till the Belarusian government demonstrates real respect to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.(20-APR-07)
 

April 11, 2007

Belarus: Risks 5 years for internet publication

On the 3 April public activist, former member of the Parliament Andrei Klimau was arrested in Minsk. He is charged with appealing via the mass media to overthrow or forcibly change the constitutional regime. This is the first time in the modern Belarusian history that statements allegedly made in an Internet publication are used by prosecutors, and an indication of how the law can be used to infringe on the freedom of expression. (11-APR-07)
 

March 28, 2007

Freedom Day in Belarus

25 March is the Freedom Day for the democratic part of Belarusian society. This year more then 10000 people went into the Minsk streets for the peaceful demonstration. About 100 of them were detained before and during the action. The most horrified thing was that for the first time since Soviet time Republic of Belarus has met the case of punitive psychotherapy. (27-MAR-07)

March 23, 2007

International Campaign on UN HR Special Procedures

UN Human Rights Council continues to discuss changes in Special Procedure institution’s activities. The possible result of this review could be the liquidation or limitation of Special procedure institution’s abilities. The Belarusian authorities are among those who propose special measures to weaken the Special Procedures by limiting their independence. 17 international human rights NGOs start a campaign to support Special procedures. (21-MAR-07)

March 13, 2007

New Wave of Youth Intimidation Starts in Belarus

Activists of an unregistered organization Young Front are again summonsed to interrogations. On 4 February the police detained 27 activists of the Young Front. At the present moment 4 persons, Zmitser Khvedaruk, Aleh Korban, Anastasiia Palazhanka and Aliaksei Ianusheuski, have got the status of suspects in the criminal case brought under article 193.1 of the Criminal Code of Republic of Belarus, activity on behalf of unregistered organization. (13-MAR-07)
 

February 15, 2007

Belarusian Orphan Vika Maroz Became Topic of Open Debate in Italy

The story of Vika Maroz was followed by repercussions throughout Republic of Belarus, Italy and the whole world. There have been debates on Vika’s disappearance and the adoption of Belarusian children by foreign parents. Belarusian authorities placed the girl to the temporary foster family and prefer not to discuss this subject. Italian authorities have organized an open debate about it. (15-FEB-07)