23:35 Special forces units stormed in during the demonstration of ”Europe’s Last Dictator”

In Minsk “Free Theater” showed the documentary “Europe’s Last Dictator”.

18:16 One more Young Front member given 7 days in custody

Dzmitry Kramyanetski, an activist of international youth organization Young Front, has been sentenced to 7 days in custody.

18:05 Czech to build a pig farm in Belarus despite sanctions

A delegation of officials and businessmen from the Czech Republic till arrive to Minsk to lay the first stone of the Czech-Belarusian pig farm.

17:31 Kristeligt Dagblad: EU’s complicated games with Belarusian ”black list”

The initial list of the Belarusian businessmen affected by the EU sanctions was much longer.

16:49 The New York Times: The Courage of Dieu Cay and Natalya Radzina

A leading American newspaper wrote about the journalists who are being persecuted for their work.

15:54 Beltelecom installs user control system (SORM)

Beltelecom has installed the SORM system (wire-tapping of electronic communications) for byfly date-transmission network.

15:32 Anti-poverty pickets still under ban

Activist of a branch of Fair World party in the town of Orsha were not permitted to hold pickets again.

15:29 Belarus has Latvia on business hook

The desire of Latvia to move the focus on protection of its business-interests in Belarus makes the bilateral relations more stable.

14:51 Russian President’s Human Rights Council urges Medvedev to aid Ales Bialiatski’s release

Russian President Medvedev's meeting with members of the Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights.

14:49 Belarusian MFA resists country’s accession to UN Convention on Enforced Disappearance

There is no need in Belarus’ signature of the UN International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, since its provisions are already enshrined in the domestic laws, says an official reply from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received by Mrs. Sviatlana Zavadskaya, the widow of Dzmitry Zavadski.

14:46 Switzerland has extended sanctions against Lukashenko supporters

Switzerland has tightened sanctions against Belarusian officials and businessmen related to the repression.

12:57 Beware PR men bearing dictators' gifts

From Hungary to Kazakhstan and Putin's Russia, despots see the British as the masters of the black art of spin.

12:48 Lithuanian MP not allowed in Belarus

A member of the Lithuanian Parliament, Kazimieras Uoka, was ordered to get off the train and return to Vilnius.

12:14 BNTU student locked in dean's office to be recruited

KGB officers tried to recruit an activist of Food not Bombs campaign in the dean's office.

12:03 Mikalai Statkevich: Time runs much faster

The political prisoner writes why he cannot sign a pardon petition.

11:58 Nyaklyaeu: Today Vinahradau can be put in prison again

Today leaders of “Tell the truth” campaign Uladzimir Nyaklyaey and Syarhei Vaznyak held a press-conference on the occasion of launching a country-wide action in support and defence of Pavel Vinahradau.

11:19 Champion of Belarus Zaur Ismailov killed in accident on Minsk ring road

One of the persons killed in the accident on Minsk ring road on April 29 in the evening was a champion of Belarus in wrestling, a native of Azerbaijan Zaur Ismailov.

10:46 Rene Fasel insists on holding Ice Hockey Championship with dictator

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will not change its decision to hold the world championship in Belarus in 2014.

10:07 Activist robbed during Chernobyl Way rally

Activist from Varnyany Mikalai Ulasevich continues to seek justice from the local authorities.

9:30 “Novy Chas” newspapers confiscated by police in Byarozauka

Police detained to two local activists of the BPF party and For Freedom movement, Syarhei Trafimchyk and Vitold Ashurok, in the town of Byarozauka (the Lida district) on April 27.

9:23 Picket “For honest elections without Lukashenka” to be held in Mahilou

Activists of the United Civil Party (UCP) filed two applications to the local city executive committee for holding pickets to launch the campaign “For honest elections without Lukashenka!”.