Andrei Kim, political prisoner
Youth leader Andrei Kim is sentenced by the Tsentralny district court of Minsk (Judge Alena Illina) to a year and a half of imprisonment. Andrei Kim was found guilty of participating in the unauthorised protest rally of entrepreneurs, as well as of attack against traffic militia officer Yury Sychou. But guilt of Kim wasn’t proved on the trial. Video materials, shot by the KGB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Belarusian TV, showed Sychou was hit by another militia officer. Andrei Kim didn’t even come near to the militiaman.
5.09.2008
Andrei Kim: “All democratic candidates must withdraw from election”
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16:00, — Politics
Former political prisoner Andrei Kim thinks the oncoming “presidential election” won’t be free and democratic, if the authorities don’’ liberalise the election laws.
27.08.2008
EU shouldn't lift sanctions against Belarusian regime
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14:27, — Politics
Former political prisoners don’t think their release is a ground of reviewing EU’s positions towards Belarus.
26.08.2008
Joint statement of politic al prisoners: “We will struggle for freedom of Belarus until we win”
12:07, — Politics
“We are thankful to all people of Belarus who have struggled for our release,” the joint statement to the Belarusian nation of former political prisoners Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim says.
20.08.2008
US Embassy welcomes release of all political prisoners in Belarus
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15:49, — Politics
The US Embassy views release of Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim an important event, the press-service of the US diplomatic mission has stated. It is expected that a special statement will be made by the US State Department.
Andrei Sannikov: “US sanctions have made Belarusian authorities release political prisoners”
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15:17, — Politics
It were the economic sanctions imposed by the US against Lukashenka’s regime have made the Belarusian authorities release political prisoners, believes one of the leaders of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Andrei Sannikov.
Political prisoner Andrei Kim released
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13:55, — Politics
As the Charter’97 press-centre has been informed, political prisoner Andrei Kim has been released from Babrujsk colony today. Like Alyaksandr Kazulin and Syarhei Parsyukevich, Kim was released by A. Lukashenka’s decree.
18.08.2008
Tatsyana Kim: “I am waiting for Lukashenka to release my son too”
13:56, — Politics
“I am waiting for Lukashenka to release other political prisoners, my son Andrei Kim and Syarhei Parsyukevich,” Tatsyana Kim said in an interview to the Charter’97 press-centre.
EU expects “immediate release of all political prisoners”
12:41, — Politics
Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, welcomed release of the oppositional politician Alyaksandr Kazulin and stated that she counts on “immediate release of other Belarusian politicians”.
Rallies of Solidarity in Minsk: pickets held in centre of city (Photo)
12:21, — Politics
Several rallies dedicated to the Day of Solidarity were held in Minsk on August 16. Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” gathered in the streets of the city with portraits of political prisoners and abducted leaders of the opposition.
6.08.2008
US set to keep sanctions against Belarusian regime (Video)
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17:53, — Politics
The US is not going to cancel the economic sanctions against the Belarusian enterprises if political prisoners Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim are not released. It has been stated today at a press-conference in Minsk by US Charge d'Affaires Jonathan Moore.
22.07.2008
Verdict in Process of Fourteen affirmed
12:06, — Politics
The judicial bench of Minsk city court has upheld verdicts to activists punished for participation in the meeting of entrepreneurs on January 10.
Political prisoner Andrei Kim behind bars for 6th month
11:49, — Politics
21 July 6 months has passed since the youth leader Andrei Kim was arrested. The oppositionist was detained on 21 January at a protest action of entrepreneurs in Minsk.
11.07.2008
Cassation appeal on Trial of 14 to be heard on 22 July
9:29, — Politics
A cassation appeal against the judgement of the Tsentralny district court of 22 April will be heard in the Minsk city court on 22 July. 10 youth activist were convicted for participation in a protest action on 10 January.
16.06.2008
When cassation appeal of Andrei Kim will be considered?
13:35, — Politics
More than a month has passed from the date of submitting a cassation appeal by Andrei Kim, but it is still unknown when the appeal will be considered.
4.06.2008
Problem of political prisoners in Belarus to be discussed in European Parliament
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10:18, — Politics
Debates on the theme of political situation in European are held in the European Parliament today and tomorrow. The situation in Belarus is also to be discussed in Brussels. In particular, an issue of political prisoners. The Belarusian authorities refused to released prisoners of conscience Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim.
26.05.2008
Political prisoner Andrei Kim put in quarantine in Babruisk colony
17:18, — Politics
Political prisoner Andrei Kim was put in quarantine in the Babruisk penal colony. He can serve 1.5 year of imprisonment in this colony.
21.05.2008
Andrei Kim transferred into Babrujsk colony
15:11, — Politics
Political prisoner Andrei Kim is transferred into Babrujsk colony No. 2.
20.05.2008
People in Germany demand Belarusian authorities to release political prisoners (Photo)
15:59, — Politics
An action of solidarity with victims of repressions in Belarus was held in the German town Munster. Applicant for the picket Inha Avramava, activist of the “For Freedom” movement from Brest, informed about it.
16.05.2008
Riot militia against action of solidarity with political prisoners in Minsk (Photo, video)
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19:00, — Politics
Riot militia officers forced participants of the solidarity action out of October Square in Minsk on 16 May. People came to the square demanding to release political prisoners.
We remember
13:21, — Politics
Today democratic forces activists mark the Day of Solidarity in Minsk. They are going to come to October Square with portraits of political prisoners at 6.00pm. Participants of the action will express their solidarity with people, accused on the case of 14.
12.05.2008
Was Andrei Kim returned to pretrial detention center with ill eyes?
14:11, — Politics
Political prisoner Andrei Kim was transferred to the Minsk pretrial detention center from the prison hospital.
2.05.2008
Eyesight of Political Prisoners Andrei Kim declines
8:52, — Politics
Andrei Kim has been visited by his mother in the prison hospital. The political prisoner was placed there because of eyes inflammation.
29.04.2008
Lukashenka is not going to release Kazulin and other political prisoners
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13:46, — Politics
Alyaksandr Lukashenka gave the “national assembly” his traditional “annual address.” The Belarusian head of state didn’t say anything new. Most of the statements have been already heard before. He said threefold (!) population growth in Belarus was a vital question, and stated he wasn’t going to release political prisoners, though the European Union and the United States insist on it.
Struggle for political prisoners release goes on (Photo, video)
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10:07, — Politics
Banners demanding to release political prisoners appear in Minsk almost every day.
25.04.2008
Political prisoner Andrei Kim taken to prison hospital
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15:41, — Politics
Andrei Kim has been in the republican prison hospital since 24 April. The activist suffers from ophthalmia, which began during his detention in the pretrial detention center on Valadarski Street.
23.04.2008
Opposition politicians, human rights defenders slam conviction of Andrey Kim
17:50, — Politics
Opposition politicians and human rights defenders have slammed Tuesday’s conviction of Andrey Kim and other youths over January demonstrations as politically motivated.
Andrei Kim’s mother: “I’m proud of you, son!”
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16:25, Natallya Radina — Politics
When yesterday a judgement to youth activist Andrei Kim was read out, his mother Tatsyana Kim shouted in the courtroom: “I’m proud of you, son!” Everyone heard these words. Eyes of people filled with tears. If a mother, whose son is leaving her for a colony for long 1.5 years, says such words, it means she loves and understands well her son.
22.04.2008
U.S. embassy: “Andrei Kim is political prisoner”
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17:53, — Politics
Jonathan Moore, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Belarus, commented on the judgement, delivered to the youth activist on 22 April: “Sentence to Andrei Kim is a political decision.”
Heavy sentences to participants of trial of 14 (Photo, video)
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15:05, — Politics
Youth activist Andrei Kim is sentenced to 1.5 year in penal colony by the Tsentralny district court of Minsk. Other participant of the trial of 14 – Alyaksei Bondar, Artsyo Dubski, Mikhas Kryvay, Mikhas Pashekvich, Ales Straltsou, Ales Charnyshou, Tatsyana Tsishkevich - are sentenced to correctional works without sending them to penitentiary institutions. They must charge the state 20 per cent of their wages. Anton Koipish and Uladzimir Sayrheeu are fined of 100 basic units. The judgement was read by judge Alena Illina.
16.04.2008
Riot militia encircled court building where “trial of 14” takes place
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11:15, — Politics
“The trial of 14” has begun today in the Tsentralny district court on Minsk. Participants of the mass protest action of entrepreneurs on 10 January have trial today. About 50 people, including famous politicians, came to support the accused.
