News on 9.10.2012

9.10.2012

Artists and journalist detained in October Square 48

16:35, — Politics

Activists were holding a performance “Difficulties of expression in public space”.

Platform organization closed by court 9

16:22, — Politics

The Minsk economic court took a decision to close down Platform information and education organization.

Belarusians to pay high price for dictatorship's currency loans 89

14:48, — Economics

Dictatorial Belarus takes high interest loans.

More than 100 complaints from Mahilou observers ignored by CEC 16

13:39, — Politics

Yury Novikau, a coordinator of the campaign For Fair Elections-2012, received a reply from the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Lidzia Yarmoshyna.

Human Rights House network calls to release Bialiacki 4

12:24, — Politics

The Human Rights House Network has called on the Belarusian authorities to immediately release rights defender.

Dzyanis Sadoyuski: Regime “tightens screws” 9

12:12, — Politics

A new definition of the term “terrorism” is regarded as a response to the “elections” boycott, an activist thinks.

Oil refineries and MAZ selling to Russia not yet agreed

11:42, — Politics

Belarus and Russia have not reach an agreement  on selling Belarusian oil refineries and the merger of MAZ (Minsk Automobile Plant) and Kamaz.

MEPs to assess Belarus election 4

11:33, — Politics

The MEPs will discuss the parliamentary campaign's results and perspectives of development with representatives of six political forces in Belarus.

They will confiscate cars from drunk drivers 256

11:27, — Auto

The Lukashenka’s idea has already found “public support”.

Observer from Ivatsevichi left jobless 9

10:55, — Politics

A locksmith from the communal public services enterprise in Ivatsevichi Stanislau Khaladovich, who was an observer of the elections, received a notification that his working contract won’t be prolonged on 7 November.

The Independent to interview dictator 35

10:34, — Politics

Alyaksandar Lukashenka will speak with reporters of the British newspaper “The Independent”.

Activists detained for stickers against death penalty 6

10:30, — Politics

Volunteers, who handed out stickers and posters of the campaign “Human rights activists against death penalty  in Belarus”, were detained in Mahilou on October 8.

Budget for poverty development 18

10:27, — society

The prime-minister of Belarus called the main financial law of the country adopted by the “house of representatives” a “budget of development”.

The short-list for the Sakharov prize to be announced today 2

9:59, — society

One of the nominees is a Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski.