23:20 Militia lawlessness against European March organizers

Democratic activist Paval Yuhnevich managed to phone from the Savetski District Internal Affairs Department and say that the militiamen had draw up one more administrative report against him – for he allegedly “was using obscene language” in the department. In such a way the militia set themselves right with Paval Yuhnevich detainment till the trial 19 October.

Russia is not going to hold new negotiations with Belarus on 2008 supplies of gas and other energy resources, PRIME-TASS reports referring to a source from the Russian government.

18:19 Nikolai Khalezin: «Arrests of opposition activists reveal authorities’ abnormal and unwise behaviour»

“Free Theater” leader Nikolai Khalezin commented on the arrest of democratic activist Paval Yukhnevich. “What I feel is that the authorities are not going to stop and still intend to cross the line. If this happens, the issues of negotiations and Europe’s loyal attitude towards the present regime will be closed. And then the authorities will stay face to face with the nation. I don’t think it will be good for the authorities, because on the eve of the Belarusian default which can occur in the near future, there’ll be nobody to defend the authorities. And the arrests of organizers of the European March and the audience of the “Free Theater” reveal authorities’ abnormal and unwise behaviour,” Nikolai Khalezin told press-center of Charter’97.

17:56 Yuhnevich taken second time – for «Free Theatre»

Democratic activist Paval Yuhnevich was not released today from the remand jail in Akrestin Street, where he had served 10 days of arrest for the preparation of the European March. From the remand jail he was guarded to Central District court of Minsk. For his presence on the “Free Theatre” performance a report was drawn up against him for allegedly “using obscene language”.

17:41 Yauhen Afnahel: «When being detained I was flung black bag on head»

“When detaining, the OMON soldiers (riot police) flung a black cellophane bag on my head, take my mobile phone away”, - said to Charter’97 press center Yauhen Afnahel, applicant for the European March, civil campaign “Jeans for Freedom” activist, released today from the remand jail in Akrestin Street after 10-days arrest.

16:36 Miasnikovich: «Today’s industry policy practically exhausted»

Today’s industry policy in Belarus has practically exhausted all its possibilities. Mihail Miasnikovich Presidium Chairma of the Belarusian National Academy of Sciences said to BELTA correspondent.

15:33 Zmiter Barodka: «Lukashists don’t trust in God»

Recently Zmiter Barodka, member of the European March organizing committee , democratic activist, was released from the special prison facility in Akrestin Street. On the day Barodka received an unjust sentence of 15 days of arrest, his wife Valiantina bore twins. The sudden arrest of her husband caused advanced labor.

12:42 Yury Istomin: «There were mainly oppositionist arrested for European March in remand jail»

Yury Istomin, head of the United Civil Party Hrodna area organization, was released yesterday from Hrodna remand jail. The politician was arrested twice ahead of the European March. For the first time he spent behind the bars 5 days and some days later he was sentenced to 7 days. The both terms Yury Istomin was on hunger-strike protesting against unfair sentence.

12:21 They frightened us with storm

8.000 people came out to the European March in Minsk. Is it much or little – it is a question about a glass which is half empty or half filled. In our case 8.000 is much. Especially when taking into account the campaign of intimidation and disinformation for which the authorities spared neither efforts nor time.

11:11 PACE rapporteur hopes for meeting with political prisoners

Rapporteur on Belarus of the Political Affairs Committee at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Andrea Rigoni intents to meet with the political prisoners.

11:11 Israel’s Ambassador: «Echo of anti-Semitism heard in Lukashenka’s words»

“Belarusian president’s statements addressing to Jews provoke surprise and regret” – Israel’s Ambassador to Belarus Zeev Ben Arie commented in the interview to BelaPAN Lukashenka’s words said at his meeting with the Russian regional mass media representatives.

10:54 Aliaksei Dzikavitski: «At least a quarter of Belarusians watch satellite television»

Finally a private Belarusian TV channel “Belsat” will appear in the television zone of Belarus. The channel which will start broadcast on December 10 will be available for owners of satellites set up for “Astra” and “Sirius” TV channels.

Looks like the name of one street is the only thing reminding of the former community Pionerskiy. It’s hard to believe that a new city district named “Tsarskoe Selo” (“Tsar’s Village,” a royal palace in Russia) has grown here, on shore of Drozdovskoye water reservoir, within a couple of years.

17 October Ihar Bantsar, editor of “Magazyn Polski na uchodzstwie” was released early from Hrodna remand jail. He had been sentenced to 10 days of arrest for “rude language” and his term of arrest expires Saturday, 20 October.

10:07 Milinkevich on Summit of European Heads of State and Government

Today the Movement “For Freedom” leader Aliaksandr Milinkevich is taking part in European People’s Party Summit, represented by heads of states and governments of the EU. The summit is to take place in Lisbon (Portugal) under the leadership of the EPP President Wilfried Martens.