17:59 Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs resented EU sanctions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus thinks the EU sanctions are incompatible with civilised relations between countries.

17:52 Young Front activist fined of 50 basic units

The Polatsk city court sentenced youth activist Katsyaryna Salauyova to a fine of 50 basic units – 1,750,000 Belarusian rubles (820 dollars).

15:19 Lord Bell’s plan lost?

Neither the Presidential Administration nor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus saw Lord Bell’s plan on improving image of the Belarusian authorities.

14:02 Lukashenka ignored religious feelings of people

Alyaksandr Lukashenka refused to make a proposal to the Constitutional Court on the reviewing of the Law on Conscience and Religious Organisations.

13:10 Address of youth leaders to Belarusians abroad, to friends of Belarus in world

Friends! The Belarusian authorities have tightened repression against democratic activists for the first moths of 2008. Solemn peaceful demonstration on 25 March, dedicated to proclamation of the Belarusian National Republic’s independence, was broken up violently.

12:59 Grassroots protest actions in Polatsk. Some people detained

Militia began to detain people near the Polatsk city court where youth activist Katsyaryna Salauyova has trial. Young Front activists came to the building with banner “Young Front” and shouted “Regime is stinkeroo, Kasya we’re with you!”, “Believe! Can! Win!”, “Long live Belarus!”

11:15 People are not allowed into courtroom where Kasya Salauyova has trial

About 50 people came to support the girl, including Alyaksandr Milinkevich, leader of the “for Freedom” movement; Paval Sevyarynets, co-head of the Belarusian Christian Party; politician Vyachayslau Siuchyk; and Jonathan Moore, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy.

10:54 Yury Zakharanka’s case extended again

The Minsk prosecutor’s office extended for 3 months the criminal case on disappearance of Yury Zakharanka, former minster of the internal affairs, Radio Svaboda reports.

9:55 Kasya Salauyova faces two years of imprisonment

Kasya Salauyova has trial in the Polatsk city court today. The girl is accused of participation in unregistered organisation Young Front. She faces up to three years of imprisonment.

9:16 Struggle against satellite antennas began in Minsk again

Minsk owners of satellite antennas received instructions from utility and municipal services. By 7 April they must file documents, allowing to install dishes and air conditioners.