News on 20.04.2012

20.04.2012

Has Belarus supplied military technology to the North Korea? 55

21:04, — Politics

Experts do not exclude the participation of Belarus in preparation for the launch of North Korean missile.

Leaders  announced  Ignore-2012

19:06, — Politics

Leaders of the main youth movements announced the beginning of the campaign Ignore-2012.

A Tale of Two Brave Men 71

18:38, — Politics

Why Belarusian Dissidents Still Need Europe’s Help.

Dziyanau's girlfriend gets her computer confiscated on border 38

15:49, — Politics

Marharyta Lavyshyk, a girlfriend of coordinator of Revolution by Social Networks group Vyachaslau Dziyanau, was taken off train at Brest-Terespol border checkpoint this night.

TeliaSonera forced to explain cooperation with the KGB 9

15:12, — Politics

Shareholders shocked of dealings with the dictatorial regime.

Family of executed Kanavalau still in isolation 103

14:49, — Politics

Relatives of Dzmitry Kanavalau, a man accused of committing a series of terrorist attacks in Vitebsk ans Minsk, have been under protection since his arrest.

Yury Khadyka: No clear guarantees sound amplifying equipment will be delivered to rally 4

14:45, — Politics

Having sanctioned the demonstration and the meeting on April 26 during the Chernobyl Way, Minsk authorities have not met all requests of the organizing committee however.

Venal judges want to Europe 140

14:09, — Politics

The Republican Judicial Council has released an angry statement.

EUobserver: The ambassadors of Poland and the EU will return in Belarus 24

14:02, — Politics

The Polish and EU ambassadors to Belarus are to return to their posts early next week.

Dziyanau’s Girlfriend Interrogated for 8 Hours in a Row

13:59, — Politics

Marharyta Lavyshyk, a girlfriend of Vyachaslau Dziyanau, Revolution through Social Networks’ (RTSN) coordinator, and her friend Krystsina Kumejka, have been charged with using obscene speech.

Belarusian NGOs ask EU and US to continue pressing on Lukashenka 15

13:46, — Politics

Representatives of Belarusian public sphere and relatives of political prisoners ask the European countries and the United States not to have a dialogue with the Belarusian authorities until all political prisoners are released.

“Don’t Play with the Dictator” Campaign Goes into Gear in Norway 9

12:28, — Politics

More and more citizens of this country are taking part in “Don't Play with the Dictator” campaign which was launched last week in a number of European countries.

Another police report for distributing newspapers 3

11:20, — Politics

Police of Vitebsk again detained a distributor of “Nash Dom Info” newspaper.

Canadian politologist denied visa to Belarusian 5

11:15, — Politics

David Marples, a famous Canadian politologist and researcher of Belarus have been denied a visa by the Belarusian authorities.

Belarusians to Get Passport when 14 Years Old

10:55, — society

According to the presidential decree №197 of April 19, the mandatory age for obtaining a passport is reduced in Belarus. Now the passport will be issued to the Belarusians when they are not 16 but 14 years old.

Blackmail in response to sanctions: border guards leave border 1

10:51, — Politics

Belarus reduces the number of border guard troops on the border with the EU.

Chernobyl Way rally permitted 40

10:41, — Politics

The Minsk city executive committee has allowed holding Chernobyl Way 2012 rally.

Pavel Sevyarynets denied parole 10

10:11, — Politics

The release on parole was denied to him, though according to the staff of special detention facility No. 7 in the village of Kuplin “he applies his best efforts to mend his way”.

Alena Kavalenka: Prisoners with low status placed to Syarhei’s cell 5

9:13, — Politics

On April 19 Syarhei Kavalenka was visited by his wife Alena Kavalenka in the mental hospital “Navinki” in Minsk. The meeting lasted for just 20 minutes.

A Victory for EU Diplomacy in Belarus 48

1:10, The Wall Street Journal — Politics

Mounting pressure from Brussels scores a victory against the Lukashenko regime.