Despite of having a legal determent, an activist of the “Young Front” Zmitser Khvedaruk has been found fit for military service and sent to serve 10-day arrest in prison in Akrestsin Street. After the arrest he can be sent right into the military unit.
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Activist of “European Belarus” called in for questioning
Palina Dzyakava, activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus”, is called in the Tsentralny district militia department for questioning.
“European Belarus” activist Yauhen Afnahel arrested in Minsk
Activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Yauhen Afnahel has been detained in the center of Minsk.
Today is Day of Solidarity in Belarus
Rallies of solidarity will be held in Belarus and all over the world on December 16 with an aim of attracting attention to violation of human rights in Belarus.
Paval Kuryanovich under threat of urgent drafting
Paval Kuryanovich, activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus”, is threatened he may be lose his deterrence and drafted into the army.
Activist of “European Belarus” arrested for national flag on New Year’s Eve
Marta Maiseenka, activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus”, was to have trial in the Tsentralny district court of Minsk on December 31.
Alyaksandr Barazenka sentenced to 1 year of restriction of freedom
An activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Alyaksandr Barazenka has been sentenced by court of Tsentralny district of Minsk to 1 year of imprisonment without sending to a correctional facility. The verdict has been passed by Judge Natalya Vajtsekhovich. The political prisoner was released in the court room.
EC’s Commissioner: ”It is essential that Belarus remains a country without political prisoners”
Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner called on the Belarusian authorities to release political prisoners. Benita Ferrero-Waldner said: “it is essential that Belarus remains a country without political prisoners and respects freedom of expression, association and assembly.”
Police against rally of solidarity with political prisoner
Police tried to disband a new rally of solidarity of young people who demanded release of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Barazenka held near the remand prison in Valadarski Street in Minsk.
Political prisoner Barazenka went on hunger strike in detention facility
Activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Alyaksandr Barazenka has gone on a protest hunger strike in the Minsk detention facility and is going to continue it unless he is released. He wrote this in a letter to his friends. The letter was written on November 10, so the strike may be lasting for a week.