2.12.2009

Amnesty International demands Belarusian authorities to release prisoners of conscience 1

10:50, — Politics

The human rights watchdog has spread a statement calling to “immediately and unconditionally” release the participants of the Process of 14.

14.08.2009

“European Belarus” activist Alyaksandr Barazenka amnestied 1

12:48, — Politics

The oppositionist is ready to continue struggle for release of other political prisoners.

4.08.2009

Participant of Process of Fourteen Paval Vinahradau amnestied 11

17:29, — Politics

The activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” has found out about that on August 3 when he visited to register himself in criminal and penal inspection.

29.07.2009

Sentence to “Case of 14” participant reduced, though he was to be freed from penalty

11:23, — Politics

One of the participants of the “Case of 14” Ales Straltsou has lodged a complaint with Minsk City Court against the verdict of Minsk Tsentralny Court of 15 June 2009, which reduced the activist’s sentence.

25.06.2009

Participant of Process of 14 Artsyom Dubski to stand trial on July 7

15:14, — Politics

The Court of Asipovichy set a date of a trial over “Young Front” activist Artsyom Dubski.

16.06.2009

Punishment to two participants of Process of 14 mitigated

16:32, — Politics

The Tsentralny district court of Minsk considered suggestions of militia officers to mitigate punishment to Ales Straltsou and Ales Charnyshou.

15.06.2009

Prisoner of conscience Maksim Dashuk sentenced to a year and three months of restraint of liberty 5

13:00, — Politics

Participant of the Process of 14 is sentenced to restraint of liberty without sending him to open type facilities.

12.06.2009

Participant of Process of 14 Mikhail Pashkevich given amnesty

13:48, — Politics

The leaser of “Young Democrats” was familiarized with an order of the prosecutor of the Byaroza district saying he was included in the amnesty.

4.06.2009

Investigation in case of political prisoner Dubski extended for indefinite term

11:32, — Politics

Artsyom Dubski, a person involved in the “Process of Fourteen”, is charged with violation of the rules of serving the sentence.

29.05.2009

Prisoner of conscience Maxim Dashuk to stand trial on June 1

11:29, — Politics

Proceedings in the case of an activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Maxim Dashuk are to start in the court of Maskouski district of Minsk.

13.05.2009

“Amnesty International” recognized Belarusian oppositionists Prisoners of Conscience

11:15, — Politics

The international human rights organisation “Amnesty International” has recognized participants of the Process of Fourteen Prisoners of Conscience.

20.04.2009

Regime puts participant of “Process of Fourteen” on list of wanted persons 3

11:10, — Politics

The activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Tatsyana Tsishkevich faces custodial penalty.

15.04.2009

Uladzimir Labkovich: Authorities should use law “On Amnesty” for release of political prisoners

17:18, — Politics

Belarusian human rights activists are sure that according to the law “On Amnesty”, young activists convicted in the Process of Fourteen for participation in a protest rally of entrepreneurs.

19.02.2009

Participant of Process of 14 faces prison again 1

9:44, — Politics

The number of political prisoners is increasing in Belarus.

13.02.2009

Participant of Case of 14 Artsyom Dubski arrested again 4

14:20, — Politics

Activist of the “Young Front” Artsyom Dubski, convicted in the Case of 14, was got off the train in Homel.

28.10.2008

Sanctions against Lukashenka lifted, and political prisoners appeared in Belarus immediately 31

10:53, — Politics

The human rights centre “Viasna” has made a statement in connection with the arrest of the activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus”, participant of the Process of Fourteen Alyaksandar Barazenka.

16.10.2008

Fruits of “liberalization”: second criminal action brought up against person involved in Process of Fourteen 10

14:18, — Politics

A second criminal action has been brought up against one of the participants of the famous Process of Fourteen Artsyom Dubski.

22.08.2008

Anton Koipish is to pay 3.5 mln fine today 2

9:11, — Politics

The pressure on the convicted in the Process of Fourteen continues. A member of the Belarusian Popular Front party, one of the heads of the electoral campaign headquarters of the candidate Vintsuk Vyachorka, fined in the Process of Fourteen, Anton Koipish, has received a letter from the court. It is said there that he is to pay a fine of 3.5 mln rubles before August 22.

21.08.2008

Will person involved in Process of Fourteen be amnestied? 3

9:41, — Politics

An activist of the opposition Alyaksei Bondar, who had been sentenced to 2 years of restriction of freedom in the “Process of Fourteen”, has stated that he would seek amnesty of all punished for protest rallies of market vendors in Minsk in January.

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.

28.05.2008

Mikola Statkevich: Sentences on trial of 14 are new form of “khimia”

10:30, — Politics

Mikola Statkevich, head of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Narodnaya Hramada), member of the organising committee of the civil campaign “European Belarus,” said the sentences to participants of the trial of 14 were a new form of “khimia” (open type penalty institution).

27.05.2008

Sentences to participants of peaceful action of entrepreneurs: 1 1/2 and 2 years of restraint of liberty 15

17:18, — Politics

The court of the Tsentralny district of Minsk sentenced Mikhas Subach and Paval Vinahradau, participants of the protest action of entrepreneurs, to two years of restraint of liberty without sending them to penitentiary institutions. One more figure in the trial of 14 minor Maksim Dashuk got 1 ½ years of restraint of liberty. The judgement was given by Valer Yesman.

Trial of 14: prosecutor demands two years of restraint of liberty (Photo) 1

11:27, — Politics

The trial over three accused on the case of 14 goes on. The accused are Paval Vinahradau, minor Maksim Dashuk and entrepreneur Mikhal Subach. The prosecutor demanded two years of restraint of liberty for each without sending them to penal institutions.

26.05.2008

Case of 14: riot militiamen tore off banner “No to repressions!” from roof (Video, photo) 1

16:05, — Politics

Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” held an action when the trail over participants of the entrepreneurs’ demonstration began.

23.05.2008

Trial of 14: trial postponed till 26 May 1

9:51, — Politics

The trail over the participants of the protest of entrepreneurs, called the trail of 14, has been postponed till 26 May. The trial is to begin at 9.30am.

13.05.2008

Process of Fourteen to resume on May 23 4

17:46, — Politics

On May 23 the trial in the case of participants of the protest rally of market vendors is to continue in the court of Tsentralny district of Minsk.

23.04.2008

Prosecutor demands to sentence Parsyukevich to 3 years of colony 12

16:26, — Politics

Prosecutor Syarhei Kunash has recommended sentencing the businessman Syarhei Parsyukevich to three years of standard regime penal colony. Besides, as said by him, this term is demanded by him to the accused considering ‘mitigating circumstances’: the political prisoner has an underage son and suffers from asthma.

22.04.2008

Valyantsin Stefanovich: “Trial was plainly political, judgement – unlawful”

17:05, — Politics

“Guilt of the accused people wasn’t proved at the trial. The fact the accusation was based on video materials is absolutely unacceptable,” famous human rights activist Valyantsin Stefanovich said to the Charter’97 press center, commenting on judgements, delivered to participants of the trail of 14 today.

Heavy sentences to participants of trial of 14 (Photo, video) 58

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.

21.04.2008

Trial of 14: judgement to be delivered 22 April 5

17:46, — Politics

The forth day of the loud political trial – the trial of 14, ended with the last statements of the accused. After that judge Alena Illina suspended the trial. A judgement will be delivered at 11am 22 April in the Tsentralny district court of Minsk. The prosecutor demanded 2 years of imprisonment for Andrei Kim and restriction of liberty and correctional works for the others.