News on 26.12.2012

26.12.2012

Belarus's Property Management Directorate starts year of frugality with purchase of 4 limousines

16:34, — society

Four cars Mercedes Benz S 500 L will cost the country 6.5 billion rubles.

Formation of Soyuzkali company cancelled? 27

15:53, — Politics

The formation of the joint company, which was planned to happen by the beginning of 2013, is open to question.

Dzemidzenka: There was ice in cell 2

14:32, — Politics

A Young Front activist was thrown into the detention centre after independent websites had reported about his detention.

Der Spiegel: New axis of evil between Iran and Belarus

13:53, — Politics

Minsk may ship air defense complexes S-300 to Iran.

Mikalai Statkevich told about the provocation before the Square protest

13:33, — Politics

The full text of the political prisoner’s letter from prison was posted at his web-site. It tells how he got into a trap in Niamiga.

Workers forced to work at Christmas

13:29, — society

The administration of Vitebsk's Pershamaiski district sent a fax to directors of enterprises.

Vinagradau spent 66 days at Akrestsina detention center this year

13:07, — Politics

The leader of Zmena Pavel Vinagradau was released from the prison in Akrestsina street this morning.

Parfyankou appeals against parole denial 2

12:51, — Politics

An appeal against the decision of the parole board has been filed on behalf of the political prisoner.

Journalists detained in Smalevichy

12:46, — Politics

Siargei Vazniak, Mikalai Patrushenka and three more people were taken to a police department in Smalevichy.

Prison censor took away Dashkevich's postcard

12:34, — Politics

A censor of the Hrodna prison, where Young Front leader Zmitser Dashkevich serves his sentence, didn't allow the political prisoner to send a postcard to his friend Eduard Lobau.

Private businessmen are forced to sell hockey souvenirs

12:32, — society

Companies based in Minsk were demanded to organize selling souvenirs with the attributes of the hockey world championship.

Ales Makaeu will go on trial

12:15, — Politics

A civic activist Ales Makaeu may celebrate the New Year behind the bars again.

They forbid Alienevich to wear warm clothes in prison

12:00, — Politics

Despite the frosts political prisoners are forbidden to wear a sweater.

Former riot police commander appointed deputy interior minister

11:44, — Politics

The dictator relieved Mayor General Valery Haidukevich of his duties as deputy interior minister.

Political prisoner Frantskevich in punishment cell again

11:00, — Politics

Alyaksandr Frantskevich has been thrown into the punishment cell for the third time this year.

Magnitsky's partner: Lukashenko pushing Russia to sanctions of EU 35

9:02, — Politics

Belarusian dictator - the last person whose opinion on sanctions is to listen to the Russian leadership.

Chizh-owned Triple group occupies Minsk 55

8:23, — society

The pro-Lukashenka oligarch easily receives attractive plots of land for construction in the Belarusian capital.