The Human Rights Blog

On October 23, Minsk court sentenced Belarusian citizen, human rights activist Yekaterina Sadovskaya to two-year imprisonment and a fine of $1,800 for criticizing Belarusian authorities, Radio Liberty informs.

Investigator of Minsk public prosecutor’s office demanded a three-year imprisonment for the 60-year-old woman. However, the court took into consideration that 84-year-old mother and disabled husband are dependent on Sadovskaya for support.

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ALERT - BELARUS

16 February 2007

Decree obliges Internet cafe owners to report customers visiting illegal websites to police, record navigations

SOURCE: Reporters sans frontières (RSF), Paris

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has condemned a decree adopted by the council of ministers which forces owners of cybercafés and Internet clubs to report Internet users looking at illegal websites to the police.