15:49 Judge Husakova: Narodnaya Volya editorial office doesn’t have a right to go to the law

Judge of the court of Maskouski district of Minsk V. A. Husakou denied the editorial office of the “Narodnaya Volya” and its journalist Maryna Koktysh the right to bring to responsibility the “chamber of representatives” and the Security service of the president.

13:49 Belarus claims bottom place in rating of freedom of press

Adopting of a new law on media in Belarus will lead to lower position of Belarus in the press freedom ranking of the Freedom of the Press human rights organisation. It is ranked 188 out of 195 countries in this list now.

13:36 Organisers flubbed first national airshow

First Belarusian national airshow Minsk Aero 2008, scheduled for 3-6 July on the territory of Stalin’s Line museum complex.

13:35 When cassation appeal of Andrei Kim will be considered?

More than a month has passed from the date of submitting a cassation appeal by Andrei Kim, but it is still unknown when the appeal will be considered.

13:23 Three months in Belarusian jail

Though arrested in Minsk US citizen Emanuel Zeltser’s health state is disastrous and accusations presented to him are inconsistent, he is still in jail.

12:27 European Commission to support Belarusian emigrants

The European Commission and Estonian Foreign Ministry has guaranteed support to the Congress of new Belarusian Diaspora.

9:21 National Flag over Midoug Castle (Photo)

One of the most ancient and largest in the past cities, Navagradak, over the ruins of the castle where the founder of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Mindoug was crowned, a white-red-white national flag was raised.

The Day of Belarusian Solidarity is traditionally marked in Belarus on 16 June. Actions calling on the authorities to release prisoners of conscience and stop repressions against the opposition will be held in the country and abroad. The biggest abroad actions are to be organised near Belarusian embassies in The Hague and Washington.

8:37 Art against dictatorship

An exhibition of Belarusian artists “Art against Dictatorship” was opened in the Estonian Parliament last week.

8:25 The most popular websites to be blocked for Belarusians

In case a new law on mass media will be adopted, the regime would be able to block all websites which are not registered in Belarus as mass media.