17:18 Sentences to participants of peaceful action of entrepreneurs: 1 1/2 and 2 years of restraint of liberty

The court of the Tsentralny district of Minsk sentenced Mikhas Subach and Paval Vinahradau, participants of the protest action of entrepreneurs, to two years of restraint of liberty without sending them to penitentiary institutions. One more figure in the trial of 14 minor Maksim Dashuk got 1 ½ years of restraint of liberty. The judgement was given by Valer Yesman.

17:07 Future of Belarus is in European Union (Photo)

The civil campaign “European Belarus” is spreading to new regions of Belarus. Over the last week stickers depicting the EU flag and blue ribbons appeared in many towns in the Vitsebsk, Hrodna and Minks regions.

14:51 Latin America is development pattern for Lukashenka

Alyaksandr Lukashenka notes the Belarusian state and Latin America countries have similar positions on the issues on creation of a multipolar world and working out an independent development strategy.

13:02 Restricted to travel abroad Lyabedzka got to Warsaw

A meeting in University Warsaw was the beginning of a working visit of the delegation of the united democratic forces of Belarus.

12:58 Head of Union of Poles in Belarus received service of summons

Anzhalika Borys, head of the unrecognised by the authorities Union of Poles, has received a service of summons today in Hrodna.

11:27 Trial of 14: prosecutor demands two years of restraint of liberty (Photo)

The trial over three accused on the case of 14 goes on. The accused are Paval Vinahradau, minor Maksim Dashuk and entrepreneur Mikhal Subach. The prosecutor demanded two years of restraint of liberty for each without sending them to penal institutions.

10:55 Mikhas Subach: “I don’t think I am guilty, but I don’t count on acquitting judgement”

Arguments of the parties are heard today at the trial of 14. Participants of the protest action of entrepreneurs Paval Vinahradau, Maksim Dashuk and Mikhas Subach stand trial today. Entrepreneur Mikhas Subach said in an interview to the Charter’97 press center he didn’t wait for a harsh sentence.

9:23 Judgement on trial of 14 can be delivered today

Arguments of the parties will be heard today at the trial of 14. Participants of the protest action of entrepreneurs Paval Vinahradau, Makism Dashuk and Mikhas Subach stand trial today. Lawyers don’t exclude the sentence will be read today. Earlier 9 people were fined and put under restraint and youth leader Andrei Kim was imprisoned for two years.

9:16 Mother of the political prisoner sent a complaint to the United Nations

The mother of convicted sole entrepreneur Syarhey Parsyukevich on Monday sent a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee.

9:11 Ministry of Statistics negates Sidorski

According to the Ministry of Statistics, the average salary in Belarus in April amounts to 836,980 rubles. This figure is far fewer than the one, announced by the prime minister ten days ago.

9:02 Militiamen beat Young Front activists for national flags

Young Tront activists were sentenced to three days of arrest for raising up national white-red-white flags in Baranavichy.