News on 26.10.2007

26.10.2007

Political prisoner Artur Finkevich got in remand jail 4

17:23, — Politics

A criminal case against youth activist Artur Finkevich is brought up. He will be kept in Mahilou remand jail before the trial. Hanna Rybalka, the lawyer of the political prisoner informed about it. According to the activist who is serving his punishment in open type institution in Mahilou for political graffiti, he was detained this morning.

Jewish cemeteries violated in Brest, Babruisk, Mahilou, Shklou and Barysau 4

17:06, — society

In Brest, Babruisk and Barysau the criminal cases on the vandalism on Jewish cemeteries are conducted. According to the information of the Union of Jewish public organizations and communities of Belarus, all in all more than 30 Jewish memorials and monuments were damaged this year. What actions are taken there to stop the vandalism?

The way to block Internet in Belarus

14:37, — Politics

USA Congress adopted unanimously “Act on Global Network Freedom.” Since that moment, the USA is to combat the attempts of certain governments to censor or limit access to the Internet in their countries as well as the regimes who threaten Internet users with legal persecution. The list of actual and possible enemies of the Internet includes: Cuba, Iran, Ethiopia, Laos, North Korea, China, Tunis, Vietnam, and a European country - Belarus.

Human rights activists have to work underground

14:31, — Politics

The Supreme Court of Belarus announced a judgement on complain of unregistered public organisation Viasna (Spring) to the Ministry of Justice.

Entrepreneurs are to take part in Day of Health instead of a meeting

12:31, — Politics

Vitsiebsk municipal committee rejected the application for a protest meeting on October 29 launched by Vitsiebsk entrepreneurs, assistant chairperson of republican public association “Perspective” Anatol Shapavalau told BelaPAN.

Albert Gore saw «viruses of freedom» in Belarus 7

10:34, — Politics

Former vice president of the United States and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2007 Albert Gore said it was a “virus of freedom” the company Telekom Austria entrance to the Belarusian market. He declared it in Vienne 24 October, reports The Austrian Press Agency.

Babruisk dwellers insulted with Lukashenka’s words 13

10:33, — Politics

The whole world claimed Words of Aliaksandar Lukashenka about Jews “anti-Semitic.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry, US Department of State and Congress, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Jewish associations of Europe, Russia and Belarus have spoken against Lukashenka’s commentaries claiming the Belarusian leader’s words, pronounced at a meeting with Russian media on October 12, alarming. What was the reaction of Babruisk dwellers that, according to Lukashenka, lived “in mud”?

Lubomir Rehak: «Amnesty would be convenient and painless solution to problem of political prisoners»

10:32, — Politics

“Concerning the political prisoners there are friction between the Belarusian authorities and international community: are there any political prisoners or not. As this topic is often being raised, we can see none of the sides is ready to meet habitat in this issue. In this context the coming amnesty would be convenient and painless solving of the problem, which is the serious obstacle to normalization of the relations between Belarus and the European Union”, - Lubomir Rehak, temporary charge d’ affaires of Slovakia to Belarus said in his interview to Charter’97 press center commenting the law “On Amnesty”, adopted by the “house of representatives” in two readings. We remind that the Embassy of Slovakia represents the European Union in Belarus.

Obligatory assignment contradicts Constitution

10:08, — society

In Belarus, 65 civil suits have been launched on the students who didn’t take the employment they had been assigned to within the policy of obligatory assignment of high school students. Well-known human rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovich believes that the assignment policy is a soviet atavism of forcing to work at a specific place. The human rights activist cites the Belarusian Constitution that proclaims the work a right - not a duty - of a citizen.

Oppositionist questioned by psychiatrists for 7 ours 6

9:47, — Politics

Andrei Tianiuta, “Young Front” activist was checked his mental health 25 October. After he came to the local KGB office, Tianiuta was guarded to the mental hospital near Homel, where he spent 7 hours.

Zmiter Sauka: «Tarashkevitsa» will join banned white-red-white flags and «Pahonia»

9:43, — Politics

24 October the “house of representatives” adopted the law “On rules of the Belarusian orthography and punctuation” in the first reading. What will the law change in Belarusian language? Radio Svaboda has talked with philologist Zmiter Sauka over this topic and others.