News on the topic: political prisoners
02.07.2010 Mikalai Autukhovich had to go on hunger strike to receive prosthodontic treatment
As RFE/RL learnt from Autukhovich’s lawyer, Pavel Sapelka, the political prisoner was visited by dentists in a detention facility in Minsk.
14.06.2010 Political prisoner Uladzimir Asipenka transferred to Ivatsevichy penal colony
According to the available information, the prisoner was transferred to the penal colony on 5 June, but his family learnt this only a week after. As BelaPAN reports, Uladzimir Asipenka, convicted in the case of Vaukavysk entrepreneurs, has been transferred from a detention facility in Minsk to a penal colony in Ivatsevichy (the Brest region) for serving his term.
10.06.2010 Counsel Hrabouski: verdict to Yakavenka was copied from prosecutor's ruling
On 9 June, lawyer Yauhen Hrabouski familiarized with a copy of the verdict to his client, conscientious objector Yauhen Yakavenka, who has been recently punished by the Tsentralny District Court of Homel with 1 year of personal restraint with direction to an open penitentiary institution.
08.06.2010 Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich denied medical aid
Mikalai Autukhovich is denied the necessary medical treatment at the detention facility in Minsk where he is currently kept. Lawyer Pavel Sapelka worries about the fact that Mikalai Autukhovich hasn’t handled his problems with health a month after the verdict was announced.
25.05.2010 Artsyom Dubski released
Political prisoner Artsyom Dubski has been taken from a penal colony and released at the railway station in Mahilou early in the morning. Those wanting to meet Artsyom at the gates of colony #16 had to go to the station, Radio Svaboda reports.
11.05.2010 Aliaksandr Kazulin and other detainees to be tried for ‘obscene language’ on 12 May
On 12 May, the Leninski District Court will consider the administrative cases against the people who were detained after the end of the action of solidarity with the political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich that was held near the building of the Supreme Court on 6 May.
11.05.2010 European Union considers Autukhovich’s case as politically motivated
On 10 May, the UK Embassy, representing the country holding EU presidency, issued a statement concerning the legal proceedings in the case of Mikalai Autukhovich, Uladzimir Asipenka, and Mikhail Kazlou.
09.05.2010 Statement of Human Rights Defenders on Autukhovich's case
On 6 May 2010, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus issued a verdict on the criminal case against Mikalai Autukhovich, Uladzimir Asipenka, Mikhail Kazlou and Aliaksandr Laryn.
07.05.2010 Kazulin to be tried for using obscene language near Supreme Court
Well-known politician Aliaksandr Kazulin, detained yesterday near the Supreme Court, will stand trial for alleged usage of obscene language there. The trial is scheduled for 11 a.m. on 12 May at the Leninski District Court of Minsk.
07.05.2010 Convicts on Autukhovich’s case comment on the verdict
The political prisoners, who stood trial in Minsk 6 on May, say the case against them was fabricated. Human rights activists call on high officials to resign.
06.05.2010 Detentions after announcement of verdict on criminal case against Autukhovich
Five people were detained near the building of the Supreme Court after the announcement of the verdict on the criminal case against Mikalai Autukhovich and other ‘terrorists’.
06.05.2010 Trial of Autukhovich and other ‘terrorists’
The Supreme Court declared the verdict on the criminal case against Mikalai Autukhovich, Uladzimir Asipenka, Mikhail Kazlou and Aliaksandr Laryn, who were charged with preparation of a terrorist act and other grave crimes.
11.03.2010 Belarusbank refuses to conclude a truce with Siarhei Skrabets
On 10 March the former political prisoner and deputy Syarhei Skrabets was again visited by officers of the Pershamaiski district court of Minsk who wanted to distrain the property.
09.03.2010 Prisoner of conscience Artsiom Dubski banned to receive parcels
The Young Front activist complains at ill stomach and asks his mother to send medicines to prison.
26.02.2010 Political prisoners Autukhovich and Asipenka to stand trial on March 10
The date of the trial over Vaukavysk businessman Mikalai Autukhovich and former army officer Uladzimir Asipenka has been announced today. The trial is to start in the Supreme Court on March 10, secretary of judge Alyaksei Tsyatsyukhin, who will conduct the trial, told this the lawyers.
