News on 13.05.2008

13.05.2008

Process of Fourteen to resume on May 23 4

17:46, — Politics

On May 23 the trial in the case of participants of the protest rally of market vendors is to continue in the court of Tsentralny district of Minsk.

Belsat’s coordinator in Belarus questioned in prosecutor’s office 1

17:17, — Politics

Eduard Melnikau, member of the direction of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, Belsat TV channel’s coordinator in Belarus, has been summoned today for questioning to the Minsk prosecutor’s office.

Belarusians against Lukashenka hereditary presidential succession (Photo) 8

15:45, — Politics

Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” held a performance “No to succession!”

Bus deadheads pacified by riot policemen 12

15:35, — Society

Riot policemen pacified young people in Mahilyou who hadn’t paid fares.

El Pais: Chavez and Belarus were going to weapon FARC

13:47, — Politics

According to the information of the Spanish newspaper, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez tried to weapon Columbian rebels with the help of Belarus.

Lukashenka: “More problems are caused by Americans” 11

13:32, — Politics

At the meeting with Nikolai Bordyuzha, Secretary General of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Alyaksandr Lukashenka has broached the issue of the US sanctions imposed against his regime.

Polish foreign minister told about “ineffective” radio broadcasts to Belarus 6

13:19, — Politics

A group of Belarusian opposition politicians has told the Polish foreign minister that Polish-funded radio stations broadcasting to Belarus have failed to make an impact.

Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act mentions economic sanctions against Lukashenka’s regime 1

10:59, — Politics

On May 6 a bill extending Belarus Democracy Act for two years was introduced for consideration by the US Congress.

Iron Curtain introduced at Belarus’ border 42

9:03, — Society

Since May 15 control over crossing the customs border of Belarus by goods for personal use is reinforced.

Zmitser Dashkevich: “Most of democratic parties will join the boycott” 4

8:55, — Politics

Young Front youth organisation declared it would support the boycott of the “elections.” Leader of the organisation Zmitser Dashkevich explained the efficiency of the suggested political action in an interview to «Radio Racyja».

Milinkevich meets with Polish defense minister, head of Polish president’s chancellery 2

8:44, — Politics

Alyaksandr Milinkevich, leader of the Movement for Freedom, met with Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich and Anna Fotyga, head of the Polish president’s chancellery, in Warsaw on May 12, said the former presidential contender’s press office.

Action of solidarity to be held on October Square

8:27, — Politics

An action of solidarity with businessman Sayrhei Parsyukevich, Andrei Kim and other youth activists, sentenced on the trial of 14, will take place on October Square in Minsk at 6.00pm on the Day of Belarusian Solidarity on 16 May.