News on 12.09.2012

12.09.2012

UN to consider complaint about confinement conditions in Akrestin jail first time ever 4

16:52, — Politics

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has registered a complaint filed by Belarusian activist Yahor Babrou.

Jauhen Vaskovich again was thrown into a punishment cell

16:48, — Politics

And Siarhei Kavalenka was released from work for health reasons.

Stanislau Bagdankevich: Proposal of Lukashenka is counterintuitive 41

16:31, — Economics

Taking more than 100% for the communal services - is a violation of applicable laws, is confident the economist.

Candidates to be deprived of speeches on TV 19

16:04, — Politics

Yarmoshyna promises to propose amendments to the electoral legislation after the “election”.

Hamenka and Volski see no sense in election observation 4

15:55, — Politics

Their colleagues Kulinkovich and Vaitsyushkevich do not want to replace them in election centres either.

"Circus behind the wire": Putin and Lukashenka have become animals (Video) 47

15:46, — Politics

Vinsent tells about how Putin was flying with cranes and Lukashenka have decided to be a Bison.

Anatoly Liabedzka: There will be devaluation 40

15:31, — Economics

If Lukashenka said that the devaluation will not happen, expect the opposite, said the politician.

No one read the official newspapers? 47

15:03, — society

In 2013 one official newspaper will be made out of five.

Vinahradau: Authorities wanted me not to “overshadow festivities” 5

14:46, — Politics

An activist was held in custody for 72 hours without giving any reasons.

The delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly met with political prisoners 27

14:40, — Politics

The delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has completed its program in Minsk with a visit Irina Khalip.

Boycott 2012 (Photo) 19

13:19, — Politics

Activists of Free City movement from Brest draw graffiti to protest against illegal “election”.

Kyrgyz human rights activist is going to burn a portrait of Lukashenka 18

12:43, — Politics

As well as the official red-green flag.

Ashton: Situation in Belarus is worrisome

12:25, — Politics

The head of the EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, with a report on the EU's relations with the world.

«Bakiyev» was Pashkevich's familiar 26

12:25, — Politics

Mihail Pashkevich finds author of "Bakiyev's greetings"

Varsin remains 3

11:54, — Sport

Jauhen Varsin, that on May 30 announced his resignation from the post of chairman of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation, remains in that position.

Elections in Belarus: The world is watching 3

11:48, By Chris Smith, The Hill — Politics

Just weeks before Belarus’s parliamentary elections on Sept. 23, few expect anything but another sham.

Candidate Alena Famina detained on border again 2

11:17, — Politics

Belarusian customs officers on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border again searches bags of Alena Famina, a candidate in Vitebsk-Horki constituency No. 17.

Coach Yafimau: I added metenolone to Astapchuk's coffee 67

11:16, — Sport

Nadzeya Astapchuk's coach confesses he gave dope to her.

Burned car of the UCP speaker was not insured 3

10:53, — Politics

The car owner connects the burned auto with the campaign of boycott, which holds the UCP.

“Rich” people to pay 120-150% of utility costs 239

10:35, — Economics

The head of state proposed to differentiate utility payments depending on people's incomes.

Radio Svaboda: Weird ”election”

9:59, — Politics

In the Belarusian regions the agitation campaign is hardly visible. Electoral pickets are not a usual sight in the streets.

Aliaksiei Tsioply: OMON beat my kidneys and legs

9:53, — Politics

Activist of the civil campaign European Belarus Aliaksiei Tsioply has been released from the jail in Akrestsin street after the five-day arrest.

Factory employees to work three days a week 36

9:01, — society

500 workers of “Kovry Bresta” carpet factory in Brest can be left without means of living.

Ex-deputy Minister Poludzen is accused 20

8:50, — crime

The ex-deputy Minister of Internal Affairs is suspected of power abuse.

Deja vu: Dictator denies possibility of devaluation 231

8:46, — Politics

The head of state accuses the opposition of spreading rumours about devaluation and redenomination.