News on 7.12.2012

7.12.2012

Dictator adopts “serfdom decree” 390

16:09, — society

The dictator has signed decree No. 9 “On additional measures to develop the wood processing industry”.

Ivashkevich: Amendments to Electoral Code are disguise for West 5

14:04, — Politics

Amendments to the electoral legislation will not affect the course of electoral campaigns, a politician is confident.

Emergency in Maladzechna: Ammonia leak, evacuation 33

13:25, — Events

A leak of ammonia happened at the meat processing factory in Maladzechna.

The village of Paulovichy was burnt down after an appeal to Lukashenka 61

13:15, — society

Among other possible reasons its residents name a sale of the land to a new owner.

They threaten with Interpol for refusing from dactylography

12:59, — Politics

The Ministry of Interior undertakes new tricks in order to force people to agree for their fingerprints to be taken.

National Bolshevik questioned because of explosion at Lithuanian embassy

12:50, — Politics

Policemen from Minsk Moscow district’s police department came to Dzmitry Siniak in the evening on 6 December because of the attack on the Lithuanian embassy in Minsk.

Opposition activist detained on border

12:35, — Politics

A car of Fair World party activist was detained at Novaya Huta checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.

Hilary Clinton: Repressions and intimidation continues in Belarus

12:33, — Politics

The government in Belarus continues to regularly violate human rights.

Art Syadziba closed for third time

12:05, — Politics

The opening of Art Syadziba project scheduled for December 6 in Minsk was not held.

Dismissed historian tries to return to work through court 9

11:37, — Politics

Andrei Charnyakevich was dismissed from Yanka KUpala University of Hrodna in September for alleged “breach of labour discipline”.

Mikhnevich wants OSCE to forget about human rights 44

10:19, — Politics

A Belarusian delegation calls on the organisation to give up the policy of sanctions.