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Freedom for Autukhovich!

Since 2003 Mikalai Autukhovich experiences crackdown of the regime because of his principled stand and active citizenship. He has lost his business and was imprisoned for the second time: the first time he was imprisoned on false economic charges, and now under even more absurd accusations of terrorism and arson. During the first arrest Autukhovich was recognized a political prisoner by the US, and second time he was arrested a day before the term of punishment finished. Autukhovich was on two long-term hunger strikes in prisons, they lasted 50 and 90 days. He doesn’t plead guilty. The life of the political prisoner is in danger, as he has a number of grave chronic diseases.



6.05.2010

Human rights activists: Autukhovich’s case is operation Insanity 2

17:43, — Politics

Human rights activists: Autukhovich’s case is operation Insanity

Belarusian human rights activists observing the trial over Mikalai Autukhovich say the case is obvious.

Political order: Autukhovich sentenced to 5 years of prison (Photo,video) âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 85

17:23, — Politics

Political order: Autukhovich sentenced to 5 years of prison (Photo,video)

Mikalai Autukhovich has been sentenced to 5.2 years of imprisonement in a maximum security penal colony, Uladizmir Asipenka to 3 years in a standard regime penal colony.

Barroso came out to Belarusian diaspora picketing the European Commission headquarters (Photo) 6

10:33, — Politics

Barroso came out to Belarusian diaspora picketing the European Commission headquarters (Photo)

The Belarusians of Belgium held a picket of solidarity on May 5, ahead of delivering a sentence to political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka.

Verdicts to Autukhovich and Asipenka to be delivered today 19

9:31, — Politics

Verdicts to Autukhovich and Asipenka to be delivered today

A sentence to the political prisoners, who have spent more than a year in a detention facility, is to be pronounced in the Supreme Court in Minsk at 2:30 p.m.

5.05.2010

Political prisoner Artsyom Dubski to be released on May 25

13:01, — Politics

Political prisoner Artsyom Dubski to be released on May 25

Meanwhile, pressure by the administration of the corrective facility against Artsyom Dubski, who is serving the sentence in the colony in Mahilyou, does not cease.

21.04.2010

Verdict in Autukhovich's case to be delivered on May 6 2

9:30, — Politics

Verdict in Autukhovich's case to be delivered on May 6

In his final statement in the Supreme Court Vaukavysk businessmen pled not guilty.

20.04.2010

In his final statement Autukhovich didn't admit guilt 5

15:48, — Politics

In his final statement Autukhovich didn't admit guilt

As said by the political prisoner, high-ranking officials are taking revenge on him. They had been persecuting him since 2003.

19.04.2010

Pavel Sapelka: No chances for a just verdict to Autukhovich âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 21

12:01, — Politics

Pavel Sapelka: No chances for a just verdict to Autukhovich

The lawyer of Mikalai Autukhovich states that the Supreme Court has picked up the slack of investigation and won't acquit the political prisoners.

16.04.2010

Prosecutor demands to sentence Autukhovich to 20 years of prison âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 63

18:58, — Politics

Prosecutor demands to sentence Autukhovich to 20 years of prison

He said that even though charges against Vaukavysk entrepreneurs were not proved in the Supreme Court and were rebutted by witnesses.

14.04.2010

No legitimate parliament without free elections

15:10, — Politics

No legitimate parliament without free elections

Lithuania is against inviting representatives of the illegitimate Belarusian "parliament" to the EURONEST.

8.04.2010

Witness Alyaksandr Kozel: I was forced to give evidence against Autukhovich 5

13:33, — Politics

Witness Alyaksandr Kozel: I was forced to give evidence against Autukhovich

The trial over the case of political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka goes on in the Supreme Court.

6.04.2010

Mikalai Autukhovich: “I’ll prove my innocence. If I am not killed” 2

15:20, — Politics

Mikalai Autukhovich: “I’ll prove my innocence. If I am not killed”

The proceeding in the case of Mikalai Autukhovich, Uladzimir Asipenka, Mikhail Kazlou and Alyaksandr Laryn goes on in the Supreme Court of Belarus.

Yury Lyavonau: I was pressed and threatened to be sent to a colony in Hlubokae (Video) âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 6

9:58, — Politics

Yury Lyavonau: I was pressed and threatened to be sent to a colony in Hlubokae (Video)

Yury Lyavonau, the former director of Vaukavysk-based firm Nika-trans, was questioned in Mikalai Autukhovich’s case in the Supreme Court.

5.04.2010

BPF Youth leader fined for solidarity with political prisoners

12:38, — Politics

BPF Youth leader fined for solidarity with political prisoners

Andrei Krachko was fined 700.000 rubles for an action on October square on the Solidarity Day.

2.04.2010

"Terrorist attack" case falls apart: Sauchanka does not have claims against Autukhovich

12:22, — Politics

"Terrorist attack" case falls apart: Sauchanka does not have claims against Autukhovich

The former governor of Hrodna region Uladzimir Sauchanka learnt about preparation of a terrorist attack against him only from inverstigators.

1.04.2010

Human rights activists calling on OSCE to turn attention to case of Autukovich 2

11:26, — Politics

Human rights activists calling on OSCE to turn attention to case of Autukovich

Belarusian human rights activists, observing the criminal proceeding on the case of entrepreneurs addressed Benedikt Haller, the head of the OSCE Office in Minsk.

30.03.2010

Former head of Vaukavysk district executive committee: “Autukhovich didn’t threaten anybody” 9

15:32, — Politics

Former head of Vaukavysk district executive committee: “Autukhovich didn’t threaten anybody”

Witnesses in the case of Autukhovich continue to deny accusations against the businessman from Vaukavysk.

Scandal at trial over Autukhovich: witnesses exposing investigation âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 11

8:41, — Politics

Scandal at trial over Autukhovich: witnesses exposing investigation

Witness told at a trial over Mikalai Autukhovich in the Supreme Court how investigators had sought their evidence.

29.03.2010

Witness in Autukhovich's case: They promised to release me by Easter if I say what they need 7

16:55, — Politics

Witness in Autukhovich's case: They promised to release me by Easter if I say what they need

New witnesses in the case of political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka speak about serious pressure on them by the investigators.

500-dollar fine for demand to release Autukhovich 1

14:03, — Politics

500-dollar fine for demand to release Autukhovich

The court sentenced Andrei Kuzminski, a Young Belarus activist, to a 40-basic unit fine.

26.03.2010

Prisoner was promised early release for slander of Autukhovich 14

15:29, — Politics

Prisoner was promised early release for slander of Autukhovich

New testimony of persons involved in the case of Mikalai Autukhovich prove innocence of the political prisoners.

25.03.2010

Witness: I was beaten and forced to slander against Autukhovich âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 11

14:47, — Politics

Witness: I was beaten and forced to slander against Autukhovich

Witness Alyaksandr Kozel has been guarded to court fro ma penal colony for questioning at the trial overt political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka on March 25.

24.03.2010

Autukhovich: Our case is a frame-up by high-ranking persons âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 8

8:56, — Politics

Autukhovich: Our case is a frame-up by high-ranking persons

Mikalai Autukhovich believes that the court trial against him is a revenge for his activities aimed at bringing to light facts of corruption in Vaukavysk.

23.03.2010

Autukhovich: “Tax inspectors extorted money from me” 11

10:19, — Politics

Autukhovich: “Tax inspectors extorted money from me”

The businessman from Vaukavysk pleads not guilty and says he fought against corruption.

16.03.2010

Accusations against Autukhovich are absurd. The main “victim” didn’t appear in court âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 25

11:54, — Politics

Accusations against Autukhovich are absurd. The main “victim” didn’t appear in court

A statement of former head of the Hrodna region executive committee Uladzimir Sauchanka was read out in the Supreme Court.

11.03.2010

Large fines for rally of solidarity with Autukhovich and Asipenka 15

17:06, — Politics

Large fines for rally of solidarity with Autukhovich and Asipenka

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) âàæíàÿ íîâîñòü? 26

13:01, — Politics

Mikalai Autukhovich: Moral coercion was exerted on us (Photo)

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

Belarusian political prisoner Artsyom Dubski banned to receive parcels from outside until May

The Young Front activist complains at ill stomach and asks his mother to send medicines to prison.

Christian Ivan Mikhajlau release on recognizance 1

12:04, — Politics

Christian Ivan Mikhajlau release on recognizance

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) photos

17:01, — Politics

Artsyom Dubski – year in prison (Photo)

On March 3 activists of the Young Front hanged out in Minsk streamers “Freedom to Artsyom Dubski!”

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