14:24 Student from Germany: Belarusian riot militia go berserk at solidarity rallies

Belarusian Inha Abramava studied in Germany, but came to Minsk for a rally of solidarity on October 16. The girl sent www.charter97.org her impressions of the arrest.

12:47 Militia didn’t answer to BAJ appeal over attack on journalists

The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) hasn’t received an answer to its appeal concerning the events on September 16, though the deadline was on October 23.

11:26 Harry Pahanyaila: Belarusian authorities manage to pervert electoral process

Changes in the electoral legislation won’t secure holding democratic relations in Belarus, human rights activists say.

7:27 Private Russian jet crash near Minsk (Photo, video, being updated)

A Russian jet disappeared from radar screens on approach to the capital of Belarus. Marat Romashkin, the director general of S-Air company, was on board.