News on 1.04.2008

1.04.2008

Zmitser Yasevich: “I saw blood on faces and clothes of some people in bus”

17:38, — Politics

On March 30 first convicted for celebration of Freedom Day were released from a remand prison in Akrestsin Street. A young activist Zmitser Yasevich, whose mother was called “a cashier of opposition” by Minister Navumau, was among them.

Rehearing of Andrei Kim’s case scheduled 7

16:38, — Politics

Today at the trial in the case of Andrei Kim the judge has consolidated two cases in one, and so a day for a hearing of, in fact, a new case, has been assigned.

Belarus and Russia didn’t agree: gas prising formula remains the same 5

15:47, — Economics

Gas price for Belarus is formed according to pricing formula, dependent on cost of oil products in Europe.

Riot policemen got people move on from court where trial over Andrei Kim is held (Photo, video) 18

15:40, — Politics

Riot policemen force away people from the building of the court of Tsentralny district of Minsk, where the trial over Andrei Kim, a political prisoner, takes place.

Arrests for Freedom Day celebration continue

15:39, — Politics

Vitsebsk oppositionist Barys Khamaida is sentenced to 5 days of administrative arrest. The decision was taken on 1 April by Raman Dzyahoda, judge of Chyhunachny district court of Vitsebsk.

Authorities censoring literature 16

12:37, — freedom of speech

The Ministries of Information, Culture and Education must coordinate their actions on selling socially important literature at the Belarusian market. This instruction was given today by Belarusian prime minister Syarhei Sidorski at the session of the Council of Ministers of Belarus.

Belarusian Interfax joking 18

11:55, — Politics

Belarusian Interfax demonstrates unheard-of sense of humour on 1 April. The agency informs, the U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice bought an elite apartment in the Belarusian capital. A 116-square-meter apartment in the historical center of Minsk was bought by the U.S. Secretary of State on 1 April.

Oppositionist from Shklou sentenced to 5 years of medium security prison 5

11:36, — Politics

Today judge of Shklou district court Alyaksandr Tarakanau read a sentence on the criminal case against Alyaksandr Fyodarau, boilermaker of the local municipal service.

Case of political prisoner Syarhei Parsyukevich taken to court 1

10:58, — Politics

The case of one of the leaders of entrepreneurs from Vitsebsk, a political prisoner Syarhei Parsyukevich, has been sent for trial to the court of Maskouski district of Minsk by the prosecutor’s office.

Andrei Sannikov: “Lukashenka is preparing Belarus’ surrender to Russia” 47

9:54, — Politics

“Alyaksandr Lukashenka is consciously set to break relations with the US, after which rupture of relations with Europe could follow, as he is preparing surrender of Belarus to Russia. And he needs scapegoats to blame for these things happening,” stated the international coordinator of the Charter’97, a member of the organising committee of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Andrei Sannikov, commenting on the intention of the Belarusian authorities to reduce staff of the Belarusian mission in Washington again.

Trial over political prisoner Andrei Kim starts today 2

8:35, — Politics

The trial in the case of a young activist Andrei Kim is to start on April 1 at 2 p.m. in the court of Tsentralny district of Minsk.