News on 27.11.2012

27.11.2012

Attack on Lithuanian embassy to be pinned on anarchists? 6

15:56, — Politics

Police and officers of the organized crime department visit Minsk anarchists, who  were involved in the case of attacking the Russian embassy in Minsk in 2010 as witnesses and suspects.

The guard beaten by police was questioned by the Investigatory Committee

15:33, — society

Vasili Sarochyk is a guard of a car parking beaten by the policemen of the Minsk Lenin district’s police department was questioned in the Investigatory Committee’s department in Minsk.

Reuters: Sannikov is the strongest rival of Lukashenko 140

14:41, — Politics

The leading news agency of the world has prepared a report on Belarus.

Statkevich “should not” know his rights 15

13:50, — Politics

That is the opinion of the Mogilev prison’s No 4 administration, where the political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich is serving his term.

Fines of 10 basic units for picket in memory of Kalinouski 13

13:12, — Politics

Three administrative cases were heard in Svislach on November 23 for taking part in a picket to commemorate participants of the 1863 uprising.

Passport control for Internet use will be replaced by video surveillance 82

12:49, — Politics

A resolution will be adopted by the end of the year allowing the owner of internet-cafes to identify users by the means of videotaping.

Valyantin Stefanovich: Pavel Syarhei may become another prisoner of conscience 3

12:37, — Politics

A person refusing to serve in the army on personal views cannot be considered to be a draft dodger, a human rights activist is sure.

Military secret 8

12:24, — society

A non-governmental newspaper Intex-press from Baranavichy was denied the information of a conscript campaign.

Ukrainian students leave Belarus just after release from jail 28

12:11, — Politics

Three students from Ukraine, who were detained in Minsk on November 15 and taken into custody for 10 days, left Belarus yesterday evening.

Belarus's main Jew to stand trial December 10 21

11:29, — society

On December 10, the court of the Tsentralny district of Minsk begins hearing of the criminal case against Yuri Dorn, the head of the Jewish Religious Community of Belarus.

Déjà Vu: 1990s returning (Video) 754

10:55, — society

Conflicts with ticket inspector in public transport were more than common in the collapsing Soviet Union in the early 1990s.

Political prisoner Pavel Syarhei receives threats of criminal prosecution 12

10:48, — Politics

Young Front member Pavel Syarhei, who says he refuses to take the military oath on religious motives, may face criminal prosecution.  

Dictator to be deprived of IIHF World Championship 251

10:00, — Politics

The IIHF may cancel the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk.

Amnesty International: Minsk violates its international obligations 10

9:25, — Politics

The confiscation of Viasna’s office is a blatant violation of Belarus’ international human rights obligations.

Bressan will continue to play for the national team 14

8:59, — Sport

Brazil-born BATE midfielder Renan Bressan joins Russian side Alania Vladikavkaz

Heroes’ Day 37

8:40, — History

On 27 November 1920 the warfare started between the Slutsk BPR’s regiments and the Red Army.