News on 8.10.2012

8.10.2012

Who would be assigned as a terrorist? 79

17:42, — Politics

“The house of the representatives” in the second reading adopted the amendments to the legislation on the issues of “fight against terrorism” and “counteraction to extremism”.

Human rights defender was detained at the border

17:37, — Politics

Anastasia Loika was detained for several hours at the border crossing point while returning home from Vilnius on October, 6.

Maksim Zhbankou expelled from Listapad film critics jury 11

17:36, — Culture

Belarusian film critic Maksim Zhbankou was expelled from the film critics jury at Listapad International Film Festival scheduled for November 2—9 in Minsk.

Kavalenka put under preventive control for two years 8

17:11, — Politics

The former political prisoner was called to police on 8 October.

Stasys Kaušinis: Belarusian officials are legalizing dubious incomes 16

16:56, — Politics

The Lithuanian human rights activist commented for charter97.org on the information about the Lukashenka’s entourage purchasing real estate in Vilnius.

Channel 4 News: UK sells Belarus arms and trains military 35

16:26, — Politics

Britain sold to Belarus some £3m worth of arms exports.

Do you need such a “parliament”? 7

16:07, — Politics

The activists of the civic campaign European Belarus held a performance near the National Library in Minsk.

Professor fired for a fairy-tale about Pahonia 20

15:44, — Politics

His fairy-tales the head of the Innovation center for law education Ihar Kuzminich posted on his blog.

Polatsk Saint Sophia Cathedral stands roofless (Photo)

15:13, — society

Strong winds have damaged over 300 square meters of the iron roof.

Fined for a “Freedom for political prisoners” banner

14:57, — Politics

A BChD activist from Navapolatsk, who in the morning on 8 October tried to hang out a banner “Freedom for political prisoners”, was fined for triple baseline rate.

Belarus: inside Europe's last dictatorship 23

14:36, Sigrid Rausing, The Guardian — Politics

Belarus is stuck in the Soviet past, under the grip of a brutal regime. But a few dissidents still cling to the small hope that things will improve.

Sevyarynets and Khadanovich in ONT TV news (Video) 4

14:33, — society

They were shown in a news report about … an  investment forum.

New banknotes delivered to Minsk? 78

14:09, — Economics

Ten tonnes of banknotes have recently been delivered from Europe to Minsk by planes.

Pavel Sevyarynets: Lukashenka's henchmen prepare escape routes 17

14:08, — Politics

The question is in how many countries Belarusian officials already bought real estate, a politician thinks.

The investigation on the case of Zakharanka prolonged till 24 December   11

13:49, — Politics

The human rights activist Aleg Volchak received a notification about that from the Investigation Committee.

UN makes a stand for Aleg Volchak 9

13:47, — Politics

The UN’s special reporter on independent judicial system and advocacy expressed her support to the Belarusian human rights activist.

Lukashenka's retinue buys property in Lithuania 131

12:40, — Politics

Myasnikovich, Martynau, Shakitin and Chyzh are among buyers of expensive real estate in Vilnius.

Police: No one beat the photographer Grits (Photos) 25

12:21, — Politics

The journalist beaten by police on 18 September was rejected to have a suit filed on that matter.  

Lukashenka: Is Belarusian regime really tougher than Russian one?

11:35, — Politics

Mir TV showed another portion of sincere remarks of the Belarusian dictator.

Minsk hotels ready for devaluation 19

11:06, — Economics

Devaluation expectations in Minsk remain high.

More than 300 signatures for fired associate professor 14

9:44, — Politics

As many as 300 people signed the open letter to support Andrei Charnyakevich, a fired associate professor of the University of Hrodna.

Hockey club bus rams ambulance (Photo) 10

9:27, — Events

The bus belonging to HC "Yunatstva-Misnk" has been involved in a road accident near the Academy of Sciences in Minsk.