News on 9.04.2008

9.04.2008

Application for holding Charnobyl Way filed 3

19:09, — Politics

An application for holding Charnobyl Way-2008 was sent to the Minsk city executive committee on 9 April. The organisers offer to meet near the National Academy of Sciences at 2.00pm.

Fine for Lord Bell 2

18:03, — Politics

A judgment has been delivered in the administrative case of the young activist Lyudvisya Atakulava, who was detained yesterday in Polatsk, after the court over the Young Front activist Kasya Salauyova. The girl was fined 35 basic units (1 mln 225 thousand rubles).

Nasta Palazhanka faces expulsion from school 17

16:57, — Politics

The school No 37 administration, where Nasta Palazhanka, 17-year-old deputy head of the Young Front, studies, offered the girl to write an application for voluntary leaving school. The girl refused.

Zmitser Dashkevich: “It’s worse in Akrestsin Street prison than in Valadarsky Street center or Shklou Colony” 3

16:40, — Politics

The leader of the Young Front Zmitser Dashkevich was released from the special detention center in Akrestsin Street. He has spent 15 days there for participation in the peaceful rally on the holiday, Freedom Day. During the arrest Dashkevich was brutally beaten up, like many other participants of the rally. Photos of his face after riot policemen did that job on him, was published in newspapers all over the world. IN an interview to the Charter’97 press-center Zmitser Dashkevich told that riot policemen were beating him with fists and ankle boots.

Belarus trading in arms with 50 states 3

15:23, — Army

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus has issued a National Report on the Policies of Export Control, Export of Armaments and Military Materiel in 2007.”

Military assistance to Venezuela discussed at closed session of Belarusian “parliament” 6

15:04, — Politics

Belarusian air defence specialists will help their Venezuelan colleagues to create an effective system of air defence.

Is Belarus to send military instructors to Venezuela in case of war with Colombia?

13:44, — Politics

Price pressure by Russia has caused the situation when Belarus stepped out of its strategic space, said during a round table discussion “Does lobbyism exist in Belarus?” Director of Minsk Center for Issues of European Integration Yuri Shevtsov. The discussion was held in a press-center of informational agency REGNUM.

Activist sentenced to 105,000 Br fine for supporting Kasya Salayouva 1

13:23, — Politics

Alyaksei Yanusheuski must pay three basic units for support to Kasya Salayouva, sentenced to a huge fine yesterday for “participation in an unregistered organization”. Such a verdict to the Yung Front activist has been passed in Polatsk by the town court.

Chavez ready to help Lukashenka, but counts on reciprocity 1

12:33, — Politics

Venezuela is ready to grant assistance to Belarus in the real sector of economy, and to promote cooperation in the sphere of education and science.

Electricity rates rise due to problems in economy 1

12:21, — Economics

Proposals on increase in utility rates by means of raising of energy rates for population have been prepared in Belarus.

Open Letter to Lord Timothy Bell 73

11:50, — Politics

«We clearly understood that you came in Minsk for money. Everything that was hiding behind the inspired with confidence formulation “a specialist in Public Relations”, in reality appeared just a banal desire for making money on somebody’s misfortune», -- - reads the open letter of the Free Theatre headship to Lord Timothy Bell.

Last prisoners of conscience released from detention center on Akrestin Street 1

10:33, — Politics

9 people are to be released today from the detention center on Akrestin Street after serving 15 days of arrest for participation in Freedom Day celebration on 25 March. Their friends, relatives and politicians will meet them.

Kasya Salauyova: “One cannot have any fear if you love Belarus” 21

9:52, — Politics

On March 8 court in Polatsk sentenced Kasya Salauyova to a fine of 1 mln 750 thousand rubles. She was found guilty of participation in an unregistered organization “Young Front”. The maximum penalty for such charges is 2 years of imprisonment. After pronouncement of the sentence Kasya Salauyova answered questions of Radio Svaboda:

Belarusians TV starts broadcasting in U.S. 17

8:16, — Politics

Belarus-TV channel is now available for viewers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Guatemala from 28 March.

Trading House “Zhdanovichy” director arrested 20

8:13, — Crime

Police arrested a well-known businessman, Trading House “Zhdanovichy” director Yauhen Shyhalau.