News on 11.12.2012

11.12.2012

Hillary Clinton: USA to protect human rights at home and abroad 13

17:30, — Politics

U.S. Secretary of State issued a statement on World Human Rights Day.

Sannikov urges Amnesty International to intensify struggle for political prisoners 20

16:02, — Politics

The leader of European Belarus civil campaign visited the head office of Amnesty International.

“All accordionists wear watches on the right one” 353

15:51, — Politics

Another set of scandalous statements by Lukashenka was heard at a press-conference in Minsk.

Migalski holds picket of solidarity with Dashkevich and Statkevich

15:46, — Politics

The office of member of the European Parliament Marek Migalski held a picket of solidarity with Zmitser Dashkevich and Mikalai Statkevich on December 10 as part of Freedom x 2 campaign.

Independent trade unions demand to cancel “serfdom decree” 20

14:30, — Politics

Decree No. 9 signed by Alyaksandr Lukashenka on December 7 makes forced labour real in the country in the centre of Europe, the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions says.

Dziadok transferred to the Mogilev closed-type prison

14:24, — Politics

The political prisoner Mikalai Dziadok is now at the Mogilev closed-type prison.

Free Theatre: We are ready to see police at every performance 9

14:08, — Politics

Policemen have recently twice visited the premises that the Belarus Free Theatre hires in Minsk.

Only BRSM members to be hired by KGB and Interior Ministry

13:23, — Politics

Lukashenka suggested that the KGB should hire young employees only with recommendations of BRSM, a pro-presidential youth organisation.

Diana Arbenina: How can one relate to totalitarianism?

13:12, — Culture

The leader of the Russian band Nochnye Shaipery came to the Historic faculty of the Bealrusian State University straight from the airport.

Gaidukou’s friend: I do not have spare money to go to a questioning at KGB 16

12:40, — Politics

Yaugeni Kanstantsinau was called for a questioning on Andrei Gaidukou’s “spy case” on 7 December.

Soviet Belarus newspaper’s journalist: How I love you, Belarusians… I hate you (Audio) 441

11:35, — society

The editor of the department of culture of the Lukashenka administration’s newspaper confessed her hatred to the Belarusian nation.

Alyaksandr Kruty may be released today 12

11:14, — Politics

The Maskouski district court will hear the case of Alyaksandr Kruty and take a decision if the course of compulsory treatment can be finished.

Italian strike in canteen at Hrodna University 50

10:57, — society

Students say cooks in the canteen of Hrodna State University are on strike.

Congressman Smith: Lukashenka must stand before the Hague court 88

9:03, — Politics

The Belarusian ruler is guilty of crimes against humanity.

“Union” blacklists at work? 9

1:52, — Politics

A Ukrainian journalist, who is forbidden to enter Belarus, was not allowed to visit Russia.