News on 29.01.2013

29.01.2013

Witness: There are inconsistencies in Vasilyeu's case 15

16:40, — Politics

Oral arguments were heard at a trial behind closed doors against former deputy head of the Minsk city executive committee Ihar Vasilyeu.

Human rights activists: Sarochyk's case should be reconsidered

16:16, — Politics

Platform Innovation, a private cultural and educational organisation, appealed to Lukashenka asking to give a fair estimate of the case on beating parking lot security guard Vasily Sarochyk.

Belarusian wall

16:11, — Politics

A short movie was posted on the internet about the Belarusian politically imprisoned anarchists.

Performance at Komarovka market: “I can't buy anything at this market” 44

16:05, — society

Activists of Alternative youth initiative held a performance at Komarovka market devoted to the official unemployment rate in Belarus.

Passenger jet crashes in Kazakhstan: no one survived 12

13:06, — Events

The tragedy happened near Almaty.

Slave labour and requisitions have become a norm in Belarus 30

12:43, — society

The local authorities decided to involve the city residence in the upcoming restoration of the catsle in Bykhau.

Granit plant administration continues scaring workers 10

12:20, — Politics

Two drivers of Mikashevichy-based Granit plant were fined 700,000 rubles each for missing a meeting of the plant commission.

The parliament will toughen the law on political parties 31

11:20, — Politics

The House of Representatives will examine amendments to the laws on political parties and public associations.

Iryna Khalip applies for leaving Belarus

11:11, — Politics

Iryna Khalip asks permission to leave for the UK and Russia.

Fine of 2.5m rubles for solidarity with Byalyatski 3

11:03, — Politics

Syarhei Malashenak, an activist of the organising committee to create BCD party,  was found guilty of holding an unsanctioned picket by the city court of Navapolatsk.

Lukashenka, Berlusconi and Ahmadinejad accused of anti-Semitism 25

9:02, — Politics

Moscow Bureau for Human Rights made a statement on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Action of solidarity with human rights activists from Grodno took place in Minsk 4

8:35, — Politics

The human rights activists Anastasiya Loika, Valiantsin Stefanovich and Uladzimir Labkovich supported their colleagues from Grodno.

Naidzienka has headed the security service of the Development Bank 68

8:28, — society

A former deputy head of Minsk city’s police department, who participated in opposition protests dispersals, found a new job.

Swedish pilots receive Charter'97 Award 60

0:01, — Politics

Tomas Mazetti, Per Cromwell and Hannah Frey met with charter97.org editor Natallia Radzina in Malmo (Sweden).