News on 29.05.2008
29.05.2008
Belarusian Investigators Interrogated Boris Berezovsky
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17:21, — Politics
It has been told to Kommersant by the Russian oligarch himself. He has been interrogated in the case of the US lawyer Emanuel Zeltser.
Alyaksei Yanusheuski: “Citizens of Belarus will be able to defend their votes only on the Square”
17:20, — Politics
The Young Front organisation has announced a boycott to the parliamentary elections under a slogan: “Not a vote, but the square!” The effectiveness of this strategy has been explained by an activist of the Young Front Alyaksei Yanusheuski in his interview to “Belgazeta”.
Militia armed with assault rifles against sick woman
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16:32, — society
The administration of the TB hospital has inadequate reaction to the protest of patients against bad conditions in the hospital. Instead of solving the problem they threaten the patients with discharging, and set militiamen with assault rifles against those who have already been unlawfully discharged.
Young People Act (Photo)
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15:39, — Politics
A national white-red-white flag and a flag of the European Union were placed by activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” over the bridge in the town of Barysau.
Days of Swedish culture banned in Pinsk
15:30, — Politics
The Pinsk city executive committee banned Days of Swedish culture in the town without giving reasons.
Syarhei Parsyukevich shares ward with mentally ill people
13:51, — Politics
Syarhei Parsyukevich has been in the medical unit in the Zhodzina penal colony since 21 May. The political prisoner shares a ward with mentally ill people.
Paval Vinahradau: “They haven’t intimidated my by their verdict”
13:48, — Politics
“It is clear that it is a political process, and an acquittal was impossible. But I hadn’t expected such a tough sentence,” an activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Pavel Vinahradau told in an interview to the “Charter’97” press-center. Yesterday he was sentenced to 2 years of restriction of freedom for participation in protest rallies of market vendors in January.
Authorities throw “Gazeta Slonimskaya” out on the street
13:00, — Politics
Viktar Valadashchuk, editor-in-chief of “Gazeta Slonimskaya,” was offered to take away a lease statement.
Authorities haven’t used chance to mend relations with the European Union
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12:38, — Politics
Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus have stated that the decision on the cost of Schengen visas for Belarusian citizens lies within the competence of the European Union now.
An attempt to file documents to authorities set equal to foul language?
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11:48, — Politics
Natallya Lyavonava, activist of the United Civil Party (UCP), has received a summons to appear in the Maskouski district court of Minsk at 9.35 am on 30 May as an offender.
Navumau on confiscation of cars from drivers (Video)
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11:29, — Auto
On May 28 at a “parliament” session the Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus Uladzimir Navumau expressed his opinion on the topic of possible confiscation of cars from drunken drivers.
KGB officers seized great sum of money from oppositionist
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10:43, — Politics
On May 28 KGB officers detained the head of Brest regional branch of the Belarusian Popular Front Zmitser Shymanski. The activist was taken to the Financial Investigation Department.
Signature drive for joining EU in Belarus (Photo)
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9:45, — Politics
Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” are gathering signatures for Belarus’ joining the EU.
European Parliament insists on release of Belarusian political prisoners
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8:58, — Politics
President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering urged the Belarusian authorities to release all political prisoners.
BPF Branch liquidated in Hrodna
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8:31, — Politics
The Supreme Court has liquidated Hrodna regional branch of the Belarusian Popular Front “Adradzhennye”.
