The silence of the Belarusan authorities is easily understood; but absence of reaction of the official European structures is surprising.
29.11.2014 | 09:35
Direct phone line with the head of Migration and Citizenship Department in the Ministry of the Interior took place on November 19. Hundreds of Belarusans were trying to appeal Tonkacheva’s expulsion.
23.11.2014 | 10:39
The participants of the 6th CS Forum of the EaP that is taking place on November 20-21 in Batumi unanimously voted for the resolution “On the support of the human rights defendant Elena Tonkacheva”.
22.11.2014 | 08:40
Principled and well-reasoned stance of the human rights defendant Elena Tonkacheva could serve as a ground for her deportation from Belarus.
20.11.2014 | 09:33
However, the reaction might be diverse. It would be a good thing if human rights defendants or activists with Belarusan citizenship were not deported from Russia in response.
19.11.2014 | 08:19
This policy clearly reveals the state’s desire to control the choices of its citizens in social sphere; in this case, to manoeuvre women into prioritizing their reproductive role over all others.
18.11.2014 | 10:54
The program of the Office for the rights of persons with disabilities and School of leaders was created only a year ago, but its members already organized several projects aimed at assisting PWDs.
18.11.2014 | 07:50
It is stereotypes that prevent disabled from employment though sometimes applicants aren’t ready to work on the schedule. We should gather experts from different social spheres and look for solutions.
14.11.2014 | 11:36
Neglect of demands and suggestions introduced by the civil society led to the appropriate results, assumes Elena Tonkacheva, the head of the Legal Transformation Center “Lawtrend”.
12.11.2014 | 08:41
Resolving the issue with Elena Tonkacheva’s deportation the authorities have not only satisfied their own needs for personal revenge but also tried to demoralize the whole third sector.
11.11.2014 | 09:21
Steering Committee of EaP CSF expresses deep concern following the decision of Belarusan authorities to cancel the residence permit and deport for 3 years the chair of the Legal Transformation Center.
10.11.2014 | 14:25
Together with Belarusan human rights organizations they issued a statement calling upon Belarusan authorities to cancel the decision on cancellation of Tonkacheva’s residence permit and her expulsion.
10.11.2014 | 10:49
The open letter is addressed to the Belarus Ambassador to the UK and Ireland, Belarus President, Belarusan Minister of Internal Affairs, and Pershamaiski district Internal Affairs Department in Minsk.
10.11.2014 | 10:24
Deportation of Elena Tonkacheva is a message to the society: thaw in Belarus-EU relations, some signs of liberalization, though only for Europe and only for rampant supporters of the regime.
09.11.2014 | 12:38
According to the human rights defendant, the consideration of the case about her deportation from Belarus made her forget her juridical education and impartiality.
08.11.2014 | 11:28
However, if the state sought to stop the work of “Lawtrend”, it won’t happen, Volha Smalianka is convinced. And Elena Tonkacheva will continue her work.
07.11.2014 | 08:49
The dissent of the journalists from prosecution for contribution to foreign mass media was overruled by the commission of the lower chamber of Parliament dealing with mass media relations.
06.11.2014 | 08:33
This decision was made on November 5 by the Department of Internal Affairs of Pershamaiski district in Minsk and is based on the excess of speed limits by Elena Tonkacheva while driving her car.
05.11.2014 | 19:27
Human rights organizations appealed to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Belarus with a request to intervene.
04.11.2014 | 23:25
People in Belarus and abroad protest against the actions of the official Minsk employed in relation to the famous human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva, who might be deported from Belarus.
04.11.2014 | 09:15
Chairman of the Council Mikhail Fedotov drew attention to the “obvious inadequacy of the sanctions used by the Belarusan authorities for minor offence”.
03.11.2014 | 07:01
He said Belarus would likely face economic tightening not only as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but also a Russian trade oil crisis that worsened this past winter.
In his report, philosopher Gintautas Mažeikis discusses several concepts that have been a part of the European social and philosophical thought for quite a time.
It is impossible to change life in cities just in three years (the timeline of the “Agenda 50” campaign implementation). But changing the structure of relationships in local communities is possible.