Authorities demand from oppositional parties ‘explanations’ concerning protests against rigged elections
02.10.2008.
Tags: political parties, BSDP, United Civil Party, elections-2008.
Source: RFE/RL.
Representatives of democratic forces state that after the departure of international observers the authorities returned to persecution of the opposition.
Recently the United Civil Party and the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) received letters signed by the deputy minister of justice Bileichyk. The parties are required to give explanation concerning the participation of their representatives in the protest action against the rigged elections, and concerning the activities of the political council of the United democratic forces.
See also
11.11.2008 Haradok: harassment of election observer
05.11.2008 Svetlahorsk: opposition activists get fined
04.11.2008 Homel: court justifies bans of opposition’s pickets
24.10.2008 Election commission rejects all complaints contesting parliamentary election
22.10.2008 Independent election observer fined 500 dollars in his absence
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