Freedom to political prisoners!
New political prisoners emerged in Belarus. In February 2009 leaders of businessmen Mikalay Autukhovich, Yury Lyavonau and Uladzimir Asipenkawere arrested. “Young Front” activist Arstyom Dubski was sentenced to a year of imprisonment on July 7, 2009. Autukhovich and Lyavonau are former political prisoners, sentenced to imprisonment on a far-fetched accusation for defense of the rights of entrepreneurs. Artsyom Dubski was convicted in the famous Process of Fourteen before. Alyaksei Bondar, Mikhail Kryvau, Mikhail Pashkevich, Alyaksandr Straltsou, Alyaksandr Charnyshou, Tatsyana Tsishkevich, Mikhail Subach, Maksim Dashuk, Alyaksandr Barazenka and Paval Vinahradau remain limited in their rights, as they were sentenced to 2 years of restraint of liberty without sending them to special penal facilities for participation in protest rallies of market vendors.
11.03.2010
Large fines for rally of solidarity with Autukhovich and Asipenka
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17:06, — Politics
In the court of Partyzanski district of Minsk activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” have been convicted. They were detained yesterday for a picket in support of political prisoners.
10.03.2010
Mikalai Autukhovich: Moral coercion was exerted on us (Photo)
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13:01, — Politics
The first trial over political prisoners lasts for 2 hours only: the session has been rescheduled for March 16.
9.03.2010
Belarusian political prisoner Artsyom Dubski banned to receive parcels from outside until May
19:06, — Politics
The Young Front activist complains at ill stomach and asks his mother to send medicines to prison.
Christian Ivan Mikhajlau release on recognizance
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12:04, — Politics
A panel of judges of Minsk regional court has studied the cassational appeal of Ivan Mikhajlau who had been imprisoned for alleged draft evasion.
3.03.2010
Artsyom Dubski – year in prison (Photo)
17:01, — Politics
On March 3 activists of the Young Front hanged out in Minsk streamers “Freedom to Artsyom Dubski!”
26.02.2010
Political prisoners Autukhovich and Asipenka to stand trial on March 10
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15:06, — Politics
The date of the trial over Vaukavysk businessman Mikalai Autukhovich and former army officer Uladzimir Asipenka has been announced today.
19.02.2010
Syarhei Parsyukevich: “It’s clear that Surhan is not a criminal but a victim”
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15:08, — Politics
Syarhei Parsyukevich was among the people who presented at reading the judgement to Aleh Surhan. The former political prisoner says Surhan’s case is very similar to his one.
Beaten by militia Aleh Surhan got 6 months in jail
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11:11, — Politics
A new political prisoner appeared in Belarus. The oppositionist, who hung out a national flag, has been sentenced to six months in jail.
18.02.2010
Belarusian political prisoner Artsyom Dubski placed to punishment cell for 15 days
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17:25, — Politics
The political prisoner has been placed to a punishment isolation cell for demanding improvement of incarceration conditions in the colony.
9.02.2010
Andrei Bastunets: “Dispersal of opposition action in Belarus showed cost of Interior Ministry’s words”
12:31, — Politics
The deputy head of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) commented on unlawful actions by the riot militia hindering work of journalist at an opposition demonstration on February 8.
8.02.2010
Opposition rally in Minsk disbanded (Video)
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18:16, — Politics
20 persons have been detained on February on October Square 8 in Minsk. Riot policemen again prevented journalists from doing their work, acting in thuggish methods.
Alyaksandr Kamarouski: “Authorities will play double game, lie and are sure to Autukhovich”
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11:01, — Politics
Co-chairman of the organising committee for creation a movement of Afghan war veterans “Fatherland’s defenders” is sure that a year ago Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka were taken in custody illegally.
A year since political prisoners Autukhovich and Asipenka thrown into prison
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9:50, — Politics
An action of solidarity with prisoners of conscience is to be held at October square at 6:00 p.m. today.
28.01.2010
Autukhovich and Asipenka’s period of detention extended
11:31, — Politics
Period of detention for Vaukavysk businessmen extended till February 28.
25.01.2010
Afghan war medal handed over to Autukhovich in detention facility
17:52, — Politics
Lawyer Pavel Sapelka visited political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich in the Minsk detention facility on January 22.
21.01.2010
Human Rights Watch: Autukhovich, Lyavonau, Asipenka, Dubski are political prisoners
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9:56, — Politics
An influential international organization Human Rights Watch admits new political prisoner appeared in Belarus.
Aleh Vouchak: “Prosecutor general misleads public”
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9:06, — Politics
On January 20, 2010 Prosecutor General of Belarus stated that neither Mikalai Autukhovich nor Uladzimir Asipenka made any complaints in the process of investigation of the case, and also said it would be a trial in an open court.
20.01.2010
Lidziya Autukhovich: “It seems like someone wants to accuse my son of all crimes”
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14:58, — Politics
Mother of political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich doesn’t receive all letters from her son and won’t be able to attend a trial over him due to problems with health.
12.01.2010
Syarhei Kavalenka: “I raised our flag above the star”
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19:49, — Politics
Syarhei Kavalenka, arrested for hanging out a national flag in Vitsebsk, has been released under his own recognition. He gave his first interview to the website charter97.org.
11.01.2010
New political prisoner in Belarus
11:50, — Politics
Activist of the Conservative Christian Party BPF Syarhei Kavalenka, accused of hanging out a national white-red-white flag on a New Year’s tree, has been moved to a detention facility for two months.
6.01.2010
Case of political prisoners Autukhovich and Asipenka taken to Supreme Court
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9:51, — Politics
The case was taken to court on December 30, the date of the trial is unknown.
5.01.2010
Motion of political prisoner Autukhovich to close criminal case dismissed
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15:06, — Politics
The investigator denied to close the case almost immediately after Mikalai Autukhovich’s lawyer addressed him.
28.12.2009
Autukhovich can start hunger strike in prison again
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12:36, — Politics
Belarusian political prisoners were visited by their family members and handed in Charter’97 award to them.
24.12.2009
Mikalai Autukhovich’s lawyer: “Investigation feared to give us copies of materials of the case”
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16:47, — Politics
On December 24, political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka, charged with preparation of a terroristic act, finished studying the materials of the case.
16.12.2009
Today is Day of Solidarity: “No to political abductions!”
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10:47, — Politics
A rally of protest urging to stop abductions of oppositionists in Belarus will be held on October Square in Minsk at 6 p.m.
15.12.2009
Sentence against businessman Andrei Bandarenka vacated
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11:30, — Politics
The judicial board of the Minsk city court headed by judge Nazaranka vacated a sentence delivered by the Pershamaiski district court against Andrei Bandarenka.
14.12.2009
Pavel Sapelka: “Under the law Autukhovich was to be released long ago”
12:59, — Politics
The lawyer of the political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich believes that the Belarusian authorities have no grounds to keep Vaukavysk entrepreneur behind the bars.
8.12.2009
Investigation in Autukhovich’s case extended for one more month
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14:15, — Politics
On December 8 the term of investigation in the case of Vaukavysk entrepreneurs expired.
2.12.2009
Amnesty International demands Belarusian authorities to release prisoners of conscience
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10:50, — Politics
The human rights watchdog has spread a statement calling to “immediately and unconditionally” release the participants of the Process of 14.
27.11.2009
Anatol Lyabedzka: Lukashenka’s fears can be seen behind case of Autukhovich
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17:33, — Politics
The leader of the United Civil Party believes that hearing the case of the Vaukavysk businessmen will be a real mockery of justice.
