A/HRC/4/33/Add.1 Page 29 Para 15. Country Date 29/03/06 Type JUA Mandate WGAD; TOR; IJL; HRD; BELARUS Allegations transmitted Hundreds of opposition supporters continue to be detained in Minsk after having beienarrested by police agents during the protest actions which took place on 24 and 25 March 2006. Presidential candidate Alexander Kozulin and members of his family were arrested during the forcible dispersal of a peaceful rally on Freedom Day, protesting against the outcome\s of the recent presidential election but also commemorating the anniversary of the 1918 Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Belarus. Mr Kozolin has reportedly been charged with hooliganism. His whereabouts were unknown until 26 March 2006, when he was located in a detention centre outside Minsk. It was also reported that Russian journalist Pavel Sheremet was beaten and arrested during the clashes. Other detained persons are the following: Valyantsina Palevikova; Mariusz Maszkiewicz; Hanna Charnyshova, who has been diagnosed a traumatic brain injury; Inna Klimenko; Kudzyanava, Zhenya; Zhalyezka, Katsya; Laurenovich, Yana; Dzyadzich, Ina; Chekhouskaya, Nastya; Shchelo, Zoya; Vitkouskaya, Tanya; Klimatko, Ina; Zhyzneuskaya, Ina; Ivanova, Ina; Burak, Ina; Sergiyenka, Aksana; Matskoits’, Syargei; Mazur, Ales; Arlou, Viktar; Babich, Nadzeya; Znak, Maksim; Kunich, Z’mitser; Gryshkevich, Viktar; Subach, Mikhail; Delyua, Fredery ; Lyava, Artsyom; Adamovich, Alyaksei; Kharlamchu, Pavel; Rudovich, Aksana; Narel’, Natal’ya; Chyzhyk, Mikhas’; Skarabagaty, Government Response