News on 26.02.2008

26.02.2008

Belarusians saying last farewell to Iryna Kazulina (photo, video) 33

20:42, — Politics

A memorial service for Iryna Kazulina, wife of the former candidate for presidency in Belarus, started at 8.oopm on 26 February. More than a thousand of Minsk dwellers and people from other towns came to the Red Church on Independence Square to say last farewell to this courageous woman. Her spouse political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, released for three days from the colony Vitba-3 for funeral, her daughters Volha and Yuliya, Kazulin’s friends and associates attended the mourning ceremony.

Political prisoner Andrei Kim to celebrate birthday in prison 6

17:42, — Politics

Today the political prisoner Andrei Kim turns 22. Unfortunately, the activist of the civil campaign “Initiative” Andrei Kim has to celebrate his birthday in prison.

Minsk city executive committee didn’t decided on Iryna Kazulina’s burial 14

17:07, — Politics

The Minsk city executive committee said to the relatives of political prisoner’s wife Iryna Kazulina, the decision on allowing burial “is not within their competence.” The Kazulins family is sending a request to the Council of Ministers.

EuroNews about Belarusian Free Theatre’s tour (Video)

16:48, — Culture

The Belarusian Free Theatre was on London’s tour since 11 February. The Belarusian theatre company performed on the stage of the prestigious Soho Theatre. The Free Theatre showed Being Harold Pinter 12 times, and Generation Jeans 4 times. The EuroNews programme Le Mag showed an item about London’s tour of the Belarusian Free Theatre.

David Kramer trying to come to Kazulina’s funeral 11

15:55, — Politics

David Kramer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State is going to attend funeral of Iryna Kazulina.

Tadeush Kandrusevich called decision to release Kazulin “human” 4

15:43, — Politics

The Roman Catholic archbishop of Minsk and Maholyou Tadeush Kandrusevich (Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz) believes that the decision to release Alyaksandr Kazulin for 3 days to attend his wife’s funeral is “human”.

European Parliament’s committee offers condolences to Kazulin family 1

14:36, — Politics

Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, chairman of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and other members of the committee offered condolences to Alyaksandr Kazulin’s family on the death of the politician’s wife, Iryna.\

Alyaksandr Kazulin: I do not have hate for Lukashenka 21

14:19, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin is not doing to apply for early release, but he is ready to sit down to the round table of negotiations with the regime.

Administration of Maskouskiya Cemetery refused to give gravesite 23

13:20, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin, political prisoner and former presidential candidate is going to address a personal request to Alyaksandr Lukashenka on give a gravesite on Maskouskiya Cemetery for burial of his wife Iryna Kazulina.

Lukashenka congratulates Raúl Castro 6

11:10, — Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has congratulated Raúl Castro on his election the President of the Council of State, the supreme government position in Cuba.

European Union insists on unconditional release of Kazulin 5

10:54, — Politics

The High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the EU Javier Solana urged the Belarusian authorities to release Alyaksandr Kazulin immediately. It is stated in a document at the official website of the EU.

Prosecutor General urged to release Andrei Kim 7

10:33, — Politics

On February 25 Brest human rights activist Raman Kislyak and regional activists of the democratic forces sent a letter to the Prosecutor General Ryhor Vasilevich with a demand to release an opposition activist Andrei Kim.

Entrepreneurs get ready for Freedom Day

9:41, — Politics

Individual entrepreneurs have created an organizational committee of celebration of Freedom day on March 25. As said by the leader of the campaign “For Free development of Entrepreneurship” Viktar Harbachou, the decision to create the organizing committee has been taken on February 18 after holding a meeting of small businessmen in Minsk.

US President would like to see Kazulin released

8:45, — Politics

The US President George Bush expressed condolence to Belarusian political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin on the death of his wife, the press service of the White House informs.

Alyaksandr Kazulin: “The main thing that I can fulfil Iryna’s last will” (video) 76

5:13, — Politics

His first interview at large political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin gave to the Charter’97 press center. Alyaksandr Kazulin has been released today for three days to take part in the funeral of his wife, who died on 23 February. The mourning ceremony for Iryna Kazulina is to take place today in Minsk. “The main thing now is that I can fulfil the last will of my beloved Iryna – to lay her to rest,” Alyaksandr Kazulin says.

Service in memory of Iryna Kazulina to start on February 26, 8.00 p.m. 9

2:42, — Society

Iryna Kazulina’s burial service will stake place on February 27. The visitation will take place at the Red Church from February 26 8 p.m. till February 27 the noon.

Volha Kazulina: “We can do a lot for our country!” 13

2:35, — Politics

The daughter of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, expressed gratitude to all participants of the rally in memory of her mother, Iryna Kazulina, which took place in Minsk yesterday.

ALYAKSANDR KAZULIN AT LARGE 36

2:05, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin, political prisoner and former candidate for presidency in Belarus, has been released from the colony for 3 days today at 1.00am to take part in the funeral of his wife.