Background Crimea peninsula in the Black Sea was a part of RSFSR(Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic) and then since 1954 a part of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, which were both members of USSR. After USSR collapse in 1991 the new independent state Ukraine received the territory of Crimean peninsula. Though, under the treaty between Ukraine […]
Repressions against Crimean activists: political context Читать дальше »
On 3 July 2014 Dzmitry Rezanovich was sentenced for a fine of 15 000 Russian rubles and deportation from Russia. It is still unclear for how long it will be forbidden for Dzmitry to enter the Russian territory. The deportation date was not announced yet and some sources point that it is possible only after
Dzmitry Rezanovich got a fine and deportation from Russia Читать дальше »
In the middle of July Artsiom Prokopenko parents will go to him for a long-term meeting. Administration of Mogilev colony allowed them to spend with his son one day, says mother of political prisoner Violetta Prokopenko. Artsiom Prokopenko feels fine. «He says that all is quiet. Nobody does not touch him», – says woman. Soon
Mikalai Dziadok is grateful to everyone who support him in prison. «One has to remember: however hard it is for me, there are always people out there who has it even harder. That’s why I try to keep together and don’t feel sorry for myself. I want you to stay strong as well, never lose
Belarusian prisoners’ news. May 2014 Читать дальше »
Several hours left before the official start of the World Hockey Championship 2014 in Belarus. Event that was planned in 2009 during another political thaw between the West and Lukashenko was constantly criticized by human rights and political organizations for support of Lukashenko’s political regime. Many groups called national hockey teams to boycott the championship,
Arrests, detentions and interrogations — World Hockey Championship 2014 in Minsk Читать дальше »
