News for 5 чэрвеня 2008
‘Greens’ protest against cutting trees in Belarus’ settlements
Today, on the universal day of the environment, they have addressed the prime-minister Siarhei Sidorski with an open letter. The greens draw the minister’s attention to the facts of cut-downs of trees in the capital and other cities of Belarus and demand the protection of green plantations during construction and other works which influence the environment.
Public demands rehabilitation at school for Ivan Shyla
Well-known public and cultural activists and politicians of Belarus have signed the open address to the minister of education Uladzimir Radzkou, the chair of the education department of Salihorsk district executive committee A.Rymasheuski and the deputy schoolmasters of secondary school #4 of Salihorsk V.Kashtalian and I.Yankouskaya.
Zmitser Shymanski sues 1st TV channel
Zmitser Shymanski, the chairman of Brest branch of the Belarusian Popular Front Party, has sued to Pershamaiski district court of Minsk for protection of his honor and dignity.
Activist of the BPF Party is fired from ‘Beltransgas’
Alexander Mekh, the chairman of Kobryn organization of the Belarusian Popular Front Party, was warned that he would be fired from work. The activist associates it with his intention to run at the upcoming parliamentary election.
Hrodna: Human rights activist fined for waving white-red-white flag
5 June Leninski district court of Hrodna found the human rights activist Viktar Sazonau and the chairman of Hrodna oblast branch of the United Civil Party Yury Istomin guilty under Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code (violation of the rules for organizing and holding mass events) and sentenced them to large fines.
White-red-white flags over Nezalezhnastsi Avenue
Today morning at 7.30 a.m. 6 white-red-white flags were fluttering on the bridge over the Svislach River not far from Peramohi Square in Minsk.
Viachaslau Siwchyk sentenced to 10 days of jail
On 4 June Judge of Minsk region Vyachaslau Tuleika sentenced the chairman of the Memorial branch of the Belarusian Voluntary Society of History and Culture Monuments Protection Viachaslau Siwchyk to 10 days of administrative arrest.
Authorities disrupt final exams for young oppositionists
The head of the educational department of Frunzenski district executive committee of Minsk prohibited an activist of the Young Front Alena Makarevich to pass her exam in the Belarusian language. ‘I think it has been done in order to prevent me from entering a university’, Alena Makarevich said to RFE/RL.
