16:42 Aleh Vouchak: “Russians went on hunger strike in detention centre”

The human rights activist reports about lots of illegal migrants in the detention centre in Akrestsin Street and two Russians, who went on hunger strike.

13:17 Executioners of political prisoners to face tribunal

A problem of torture in Belarusian prisons will be discussed at the scheduled meeting of “For Release” public coordination group.

13:09 Brawl in Coalition of Six

The press conference of the Coalition of Six failed. The opposition was not able to agree on a common strategy for the parliamentary elections.

12:38 Syarhei Kavalenka’s wife banned meeting with her husband

Syarhei Kavalenka, an activist of the Conservative Christian Party BPD from Vitsebsk, has been on hunger strike on the 43d day.

12:05 Lawyers banned from giving interviews without permission

The Minsk City Bar and regional bar associations have received an appropriate letter.

11:53 Sannikov refutes statement of Interior Ministry

On January 30 the lawyer was allowed to hold a one-hour conversation with a presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov.

11:14 Karasin arrives to discuss common currency

The issue of currency of the Common Economic Area was discussed at a meeting of State Secretary, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin with Belarusian MFA representatives in Minsk on Monday.

10:55 Shake-up in Minsk city executive committee goes on

The first deputy chairman of the administration of the Maskouski district of Minsk has been accused of accepting a bribe.

10:52 Expert: Idiots have driven country into debt

A well-known Belarusian economist Leanid Zaika believes that it is not for Belarus now to take out loans.

10:46 Supreme Court upholds verdict against Sevyarynets

The Supreme Court of Belarus found the verdict delivered against BCD co-chairman Pavel Sevyarynets in May 2011 lawful and fair.

10:38 AFN: Makei’s support team at parliamentary election growing

Yet another Belarusian oppositional aquarium has decided on its mid-term plans, and namely on the format of their participation in the upcoming process of picking the most deserving ones for a deputy’s mandate.