News for 14 жніўня 2007
Customs Officers Confiscate Materials about Stalin’s Camps
Workers of Brest customs office confiscated some informational materials from Dzianis Sadouski, secretary of the organizing committee for establishment of Belarusian Christian Democracy Party.
Siarhei Kliuyeu Complains to Prosecutor’s Office
An activist of Young Democrats Siarzhuk Kliuyeu has appealed to the prosecutor’s office against illegal actions of the police.
Mahiliou: Armed Policemen Block Private House
Armed policemen have blocked a private house in Chkalau Street 16 in Mahiliou where a seminar of the oppositional movement with participation of representatives of Polish NGOs was taking place. The seminar participants do not let the police in. The house is ringed by nine policemen, three of whom have arms. There are also several persons in mufti as well.
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Situation of Freedom of Speech in Belarus
Reporters Without Borders condemns the parliamentary human rights and media committee’s decision on 3 August to reject a request from the Belarus Association of Journalists (BAJ) that it should consider whether article 10 of the media law violates articles 33 and 34 of the constitution.
