News on 14.04.2008

14.04.2008

Belarusian Entrepreneur granted political asylum in Poland

17:41, — Politics

A Belarusian businessman Anufry Ramanovich won’t be extradited to Belarus. According to the judge of the district court of Bialystok, extradition of the Belarusian is legally unacceptable.

“Severely critical” report on Belarus to be considered in PACE 5

16:14, — Politics

A report on abuse of the criminal justice system in Belarus will be presented to the attention of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The document has been prepared by the spokesperson of the PACE on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Christos Pourgourides. The report is to be considered at the PACE session on April 15 in the evening. Summing up the results of the report, the PACE is to approve a resolution and recommendations.

Russia to restore border with Belarus

16:08, — Politics

Russian customs office has temporarily suspended the necessity to draw up documents on temporary importation of passenger cars for citizens of Belarus when entering the territory of Russia.

Syarhei Parsyukevich has trial 22 April 2

15:50, — Politics

According to the information on Monday, Vitsebsk entrepreneur Syarhei Parsyukevich is to stand a criminal trial on 22 April.

Belarusian Free Theatre received special recognition of Europe 5

15:32, — Culture

Ceremony of awarding with the most prestigious Theatre Europe Prize took place in Greek Thessaloniki. The Belarusian Free Theatre received special recognition of jury for New Theatrical Reality.

Kazulin kept in isolation

13:14, — Politics

The long-term meeting of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin with his daughters previously planned for April 26 is at risk. The politician is imprisoned since the beginning of the year 2006. The whole world demands his release.

“Belarusian Sprig” Festival Finished in Kyiv (Photo) 2

13:06, — Politics

On April 13 a Ukrainian-Belarusian party took place in the culture and art center “Pidwall” affiliated with the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

Belarusian TV against U.S. embassy 11

12:02, — Politics

Another report by journalist Yury Prakopau about activity of the American embassy in Minsk was shown on Sunday on the Belarusian TV in the Week’s Panorama.

Laughing with tears 37

11:47, — Politics

“Young Front” activists noted the most impressive comments, thought and ideas, said by Mahilou riot militiamen during trials for the action on 25 March 2008. Militiamen were witnesses at trials.

Official Minsk insists American diplomats should leave country 2

11:22, — Politics

Minsk expects the U.S. embassy to cut its staffing again. The United States haven’t responded the second demand of the Belarusian side on reducing embassy staff in Minsk to 7 persons.

Pressure on opposition in regions becomes atrocious 5

11:10, — Politics

Uladzimer Kazeka, member of the Belarusian Popular Front party from Drahichyn, found his car burnt down, he was also accused of stealing of invoices and hunted for two days before Freedom day.

UCP conference to take place near Lukashenka’s residence 5

9:13, — Politics

The legal carrying out of the convention of the United Civil party on next weekend is under threat.

Leader of the Union of Poles and 8 Polish citizens detained 9

8:59, — Politics

Border guards of Hrodna detachments detained Anzhalika Borys, leader of the Union of Poles in Belarus, Igor Bancer, Magazyn Polski correspondent, car driver and eight Polish citizens near the village Radun (Voranava district) about 10 kilometers from Belarusian-Polish border.

No to militia mayhem! 23

8:33, — Politics

Palina and Paval Kuryanovich, activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus,” were released on 12 April. Brother and sister were detained at different protests actions. Paval was detained at the picket demanding to stop repressions by Chinese military forces in Tibet, Palina - at the action near the Russian embassy, where young Belarusians came with a poster “No to Russia, yes to European Union!”