News on 18.12.2012

18.12.2012

Arche to be published outside Belarus? 2

16:36, — society

The magazine has been denied re-registration on the decision of the Ministry of Information of December 12.

Mikalai Dzemidzenka detained 2

15:58, — Politics

The possible reason is the anniversary of the post-election protests on December 19.

Amnesty International: Two years of torture of political prisoners 8

15:39, — Politics

The human rights organization issued a statement on the second anniversary of the 19.12.2010.

Hrodna human rights activists may face fine or jail sentence 1

14:39, — Politics

Human rights activists Viktar Sazonau and Uladzimir Khilmanovich were summoned to the Leninski district police department on December 18.

New Life church member questioned by counterintelligence agency

13:47, — society

The questioning on December 16 lasted for 4 hours.

Palazhanka: Dashkevich's second year in prison was most difficult 13

13:23, — Politics

The fiancée of the political prisoner says she felt emptiness and rethought a lot.

Solidarity Day in The Hague

13:10, — Politics

A monthly solidarity action with Belarusian political prisoners was held near the Belarusian embassy in The Hague.

Ales Pushkin: I was detained at work

12:46, — Politics

On December 17, Belarusian artist Ales Pushkin was released from a detention centre on Akrestin Street, where he spent 12 days in custody for a procession with the portrait of Rastislau Lapitski, a hero of anti-Soviet resistance movement.

Garry Paganiaila will sue the Finance Ministry

12:33, — Politics

The human rights activist demands a compensation of the moral damage caused by the limitation of the right to leave the country.

The Novy Chas newspaper does not make it to Statkevich anymore

12:26, — Politics

The editorial office fights for the political prisoner’s right to receive the independent newspaper.

Another trade union activist being fired from Granit

12:15, — society

This time the enterprise’s administration is looking for reasons to punish the treasurer of the trade union Anatol Litsvinka.

Personal data collection instead of investigation 3

11:37, — Politics

In the framework of the investigation of the criminal case of the attack at the Lithuanian embassy in Minsk on 6 November various investigatory activities are still being carried out.

Workers locked in workshops during Lukashenka’s visit 131

11:00, — Politics

The workers of Borisovdrev share shocking details of the dictator’s visit.

Raid on Shklou paper mill

10:48, — crime

Officers of the Economic Crime Department and Financial Investigation Department are seizing documents.

Burst heating pipes in Hrodna: Houses and cars flooded 147

10:14, — Events

Half of the city was left without heat due to the accident.

Dashkevich and Lobau: Two years behind bars 16

10:06, — Politics

The Young Front leader was to be released from prison today.

Conspiracy? 72

2:59, Natallia Radzina, editor-in-chief of charter97.org — Opinion

Gunnar Wiegand, an envoy from Brussels, paid a visit to Makiey who is banned to enter the European Union.