News on 25.02.2008

25.02.2008

Mourning rally in memory of Iryna Kazulina (video) 3

21:00, — Politics

About 2.000 people with portraits of Iryna Kazulina and lighted candles moved along Independence Avenue to the Red Church.

Actions calling to release Kazulin are to be held every day 9

18:36, — Politics

Iryna Kazulina, won’t be buried unless her husband Alyaksandr Kazulin is released from prison. Actions calling to release political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin are to be held every day on October Square in Minsk at 6.00pm.

Belarusians came to square in memory of Iryna Kazulina (photo, video) 81

18:18, — Politics

About 2.000 people symphonising the Kazulins family came to October (Kastrychnitskaya) Square this evening to light candles in memory of Iryna Kazulina, who died an early death. Iryna Kazulina was wife of political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin. Volha Kazulina called people to pray for her mother’s soul. The 2.000-people went to the Red Church with portraits of Iryna Kazulina and candles.

EU commissioner urges Belarusian regime release Kazulin 9

17:27, — Politics

The EU's external relations commissioner appealed to Belarus authorities on Monday to release jailed opposition figure Alyaksandr Kazulin and allow him to attend his wife's funeral.

Colony chief hasn’t taken final decision 11

17:08, — Politics

The chief of the colony Vitsba-3 Vital Ahnistsikau said that he hadn’t reached a final decision concerning Alyaksandr Kazulin’s leave.

Head of OSCE Office: Kazulin should be given opportunity to be present at funeral

16:20, — Politics

Head of OSCE Office in Minsk ambassador Hans Jochen Schmidt thinks Alyaksandr Kazulin should be given an opportunity to be present at funeral of his wife Iryna.

Yulya Kazulina addressed to Lukashenka

15:45, — Politics

Younger daughter of political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin addressed a letter to Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The girl asks to allow to “bury mother in accordance with Christian and simply human, moral laws. The dearest man for her – her husband – should pay last tribute to her.”

Svyatlana Aleksievich: “I wish Lukashenka behaved like man in this situation”

15:10, — Politics

“I live in the same house with the Kazulins. It was always pleasant to see them. It was seen, these people love each other, they are happy. They had everything: success, respect, love. There are many rather rich people in our house. But most of them are gloomy, while this family stood out from them. Iryna had a talent of life,” Belarusian writer Svyatlana Aleksievich said in the interview to the newspaper “Nasha Niva.”

Vasilevich gave to understand prosecutor’s office cannot release Kazulin 1

14:39, — Politics

The Prosecutor General Ryhor Vasilevich personally received petition of human rights activists asking for Alyaksandr Kazulin a short-term leave for attending his wife’s funeral. As said by Ihar Rynkevich, Vasilevich had given to understand clearly that the office of the Prosecutor General cannot influence the decision in this question.

No miracles under dictatorship 1

14:36, By Iryna Krasouskaya — Politics

Iryna Kazulina has died. Death is always unexpected and untimely. Death seriously affects those who stay. Today I dialed Iryna’s number, and an idea flashed through my mind that a miracle might happen, and I would hear her voice as usual. But a miracle hasn’t happened.

Kazulin’s daughters have gone on hunger strike 25

14:13, — Politics

Daughters of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin have gone on hunger strike at 2.00pm in protest of the fact the authorities refuse to release their father Alyaksandr Kazulin. Wife of the political prisoner Iryna Kazulina died of the serious disease on 23 February. The political prisoner wasn’t released nor given a leave to say farewell to his wife.

Lad Channel live broadcast scandal to be continued 53

12:55, — Society

On Wednesday evening, February 20, hosts of the TV program “Belorusskoe vremechko” in a live broadcast were talking about how Belarusians ease the nerves. A man called to the television studio and complained that fishing put him on a verge of divorce with his wife. TV presenters asked him about his life, and how he settles nerves. Answering the question, the viewer told about his cherished dream: “I dream to walk with a grenade launcher and to meet Lukashenka”.

Participants of mourning action to Iryna Kazulina detained in Vitsebsk 5

12:07, — Politics

Initiators of the action dedicated to Iryna Kazulina are Vitsebsk activist Alena Zaleskaya and member of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) Hanna Latyshava.

Market vendors plan to gather on Kastrychnitskaya Square 14

11:57, — Politics

An activist of the movement of market vendors Mikalay Autukhovich has stated bout that at a press-conference.

Volha and Yulya Kazulina: Let’s be together in our trouble! 61

11:40, — Politics

Daughters of political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin Volha and Yulya addressed Belarusians with a call to come to October (Kastrychnitskaya) Square today at 6.00pm with candles and portraits of their mother Iryna Kazulina who died on 23 February.

Slovak Embassy to Minsk condoles with the Kazulins

11:21, — Politics

The Slovak Embassy to Minsk put out a special statement saying deep sympathy to the Kazulin on Iryna Kazulina’s death.

Ministry of Internal Affairs and General Prosecutor Office don’t comment over situation on the Kazulins 4

11:03, — Politics

Both the Ministry of Internal Affairs and General Prosecutor Office don’t officially comment on the situation over the family of Alyaksandr Kazulin, former presidential candidate, leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada). BelaPAN learnt it from offices of these institutions, responsible for public relations.

Rynkevich: “Regime’s actions against Alyaksandr Kazulin illegal” 2

11:02, — Politics

“Actions towards Alyaksandr Kazulin are not anti-human, but also illegal,” told the former lawyer of the imprisoned politician Ihar Rynkevich in an interview to BelaPAN commenting ion the latest statements of the administration of “Vitsba-3” colony.

Administration of Colony Vitsba-3 charged with cruel treatment of Kazulin

9:50, — Politics

A representative of the republican human rights association “Belarusian Helsinki Committee” in Vitsebsk region Pavel Lyavinau filed a written application to the superior officer of the colony Vitsba-3 Vital Ahnistsikau.

Political prisoner denied right to bury his wife 24

9:25, — Politics

Chief of the colony “Vitba-3” Vital Ahnistykau refused to speak with journalists on the morning of 25 February, but said to human rights activist Paval Levinau, he was preparing a refusal for Alyaksandr Kazulin of leaving the colony for funeral of his wife, who died on 23 February.

Milinkevich: “Keeping Kazulin behind bars is outrage against principles of morality and humanity” 7

9:05, — Politics

Leader of the “For Freedom” movement, former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Milinkevich called the Belarusian and international community “to join their protest against further keeping of prisoner of conscience Alyaksandr Kazulin in prison and use all possible means for his immediate release and in order he can lay his wife to rest.”