27.02.2008

Thousands of people paid last respect to Iryna Kazulina (Photo, video) 17

13:57, — Politics

A mourning ceremony for Iryna Kazulina, wife of former presidential candidate, took place in Minsk. About 2.000 people took part in the requiem mass in the Red Church. The whole country came to pay the last tribute to Iryna Kazulina: famous writers, artists, composers and directors, leaders of oppositional parties and public organisations, representatives of youth movements, diplomats of foreign states and common citizens.

David Kramer to arrive to Belarus only after unconditional release of Alyaksandr Kazulin 11

11:54, — Politics

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs David Kramer won’t be able to attend funeral of Iryna Kazulina, as his visa is valid only since March 3.

US and EU wait for final release of Kazulin 2

10:15, — Politics

A statement of the US State Department expresses hope for early and final release of Alyaksandr Kazulin, and expresses sympathy at the untimely death of Kazulin’s wife Iryna.

26.02.2008

Belarusians saying last farewell to Iryna Kazulina (photo, video) 33

20:42, — Politics

A memorial service for Iryna Kazulina, wife of the former candidate for presidency in Belarus, started at 8.oopm on 26 February. More than a thousand of Minsk dwellers and people from other towns came to the Red Church on Independence Square to say last farewell to this courageous woman. Her spouse political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, released for three days from the colony Vitba-3 for funeral, her daughters Volha and Yuliya, Kazulin’s friends and associates attended the mourning ceremony.

David Kramer trying to come to Kazulina’s funeral 11

15:55, — Politics

David Kramer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State is going to attend funeral of Iryna Kazulina.

Tadeush Kandrusevich called decision to release Kazulin “human” 4

15:43, — Politics

The Roman Catholic archbishop of Minsk and Maholyou Tadeush Kandrusevich (Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz) believes that the decision to release Alyaksandr Kazulin for 3 days to attend his wife’s funeral is “human”.

European Parliament’s committee offers condolences to Kazulin family 1

14:36, — Politics

Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, chairman of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and other members of the committee offered condolences to Alyaksandr Kazulin’s family on the death of the politician’s wife, Iryna.\

Alyaksandr Kazulin: I do not have hate for Lukashenka 21

14:19, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin is not doing to apply for early release, but he is ready to sit down to the round table of negotiations with the regime.

Administration of Maskouskiya Cemetery refused to give gravesite 23

13:20, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin, political prisoner and former presidential candidate is going to address a personal request to Alyaksandr Lukashenka on give a gravesite on Maskouskiya Cemetery for burial of his wife Iryna Kazulina.

European Union insists on unconditional release of Kazulin 5

10:54, — Politics

The High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the EU Javier Solana urged the Belarusian authorities to release Alyaksandr Kazulin immediately. It is stated in a document at the official website of the EU.

Alyaksandr Kazulin: “The main thing that I can fulfil Iryna’s last will” (video) 76

5:13, — Politics

His first interview at large political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin gave to the Charter’97 press center. Alyaksandr Kazulin has been released today for three days to take part in the funeral of his wife, who died on 23 February. The mourning ceremony for Iryna Kazulina is to take place today in Minsk. “The main thing now is that I can fulfil the last will of my beloved Iryna – to lay her to rest,” Alyaksandr Kazulin says.

Volha Kazulina: “We can do a lot for our country!” 13

2:35, — Politics

The daughter of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, expressed gratitude to all participants of the rally in memory of her mother, Iryna Kazulina, which took place in Minsk yesterday.

ALYAKSANDR KAZULIN AT LARGE 36

2:05, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin, political prisoner and former candidate for presidency in Belarus, has been released from the colony for 3 days today at 1.00am to take part in the funeral of his wife.

25.02.2008

Mourning rally in memory of Iryna Kazulina (video) 3

21:00, — Politics

About 2.000 people with portraits of Iryna Kazulina and lighted candles moved along Independence Avenue to the Red Church.

Belarusians came to square in memory of Iryna Kazulina (photo, video) 81

18:18, — Politics

About 2.000 people symphonising the Kazulins family came to October (Kastrychnitskaya) Square this evening to light candles in memory of Iryna Kazulina, who died an early death. Iryna Kazulina was wife of political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin. Volha Kazulina called people to pray for her mother’s soul. The 2.000-people went to the Red Church with portraits of Iryna Kazulina and candles.

EU commissioner urges Belarusian regime release Kazulin 9

17:27, — Politics

The EU's external relations commissioner appealed to Belarus authorities on Monday to release jailed opposition figure Alyaksandr Kazulin and allow him to attend his wife's funeral.

No miracles under dictatorship 1

14:36, By Iryna Krasouskaya — Politics

Iryna Kazulina has died. Death is always unexpected and untimely. Death seriously affects those who stay. Today I dialed Iryna’s number, and an idea flashed through my mind that a miracle might happen, and I would hear her voice as usual. But a miracle hasn’t happened.

Kazulin’s daughters have gone on hunger strike 25

14:13, — Politics

Daughters of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin have gone on hunger strike at 2.00pm in protest of the fact the authorities refuse to release their father Alyaksandr Kazulin. Wife of the political prisoner Iryna Kazulina died of the serious disease on 23 February. The political prisoner wasn’t released nor given a leave to say farewell to his wife.

Participants of mourning action to Iryna Kazulina detained in Vitsebsk 5

12:07, — Politics

Initiators of the action dedicated to Iryna Kazulina are Vitsebsk activist Alena Zaleskaya and member of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) Hanna Latyshava.

Market vendors plan to gather on Kastrychnitskaya Square 14

11:57, — Politics

An activist of the movement of market vendors Mikalay Autukhovich has stated bout that at a press-conference.

Volha and Yulya Kazulina: Let’s be together in our trouble! 61

11:40, — Politics

Daughters of political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin Volha and Yulya addressed Belarusians with a call to come to October (Kastrychnitskaya) Square today at 6.00pm with candles and portraits of their mother Iryna Kazulina who died on 23 February.

Slovak Embassy to Minsk condoles with the Kazulins

11:21, — Politics

The Slovak Embassy to Minsk put out a special statement saying deep sympathy to the Kazulin on Iryna Kazulina’s death.

Ministry of Internal Affairs and General Prosecutor Office don’t comment over situation on the Kazulins 4

11:03, — Politics

Both the Ministry of Internal Affairs and General Prosecutor Office don’t officially comment on the situation over the family of Alyaksandr Kazulin, former presidential candidate, leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada). BelaPAN learnt it from offices of these institutions, responsible for public relations.

Rynkevich: “Regime’s actions against Alyaksandr Kazulin illegal” 2

11:02, — Politics

“Actions towards Alyaksandr Kazulin are not anti-human, but also illegal,” told the former lawyer of the imprisoned politician Ihar Rynkevich in an interview to BelaPAN commenting ion the latest statements of the administration of “Vitsba-3” colony.

Administration of Colony Vitsba-3 charged with cruel treatment of Kazulin

9:50, — Politics

A representative of the republican human rights association “Belarusian Helsinki Committee” in Vitsebsk region Pavel Lyavinau filed a written application to the superior officer of the colony Vitsba-3 Vital Ahnistsikau.

Political prisoner denied right to bury his wife 24

9:25, — Politics

Chief of the colony “Vitba-3” Vital Ahnistykau refused to speak with journalists on the morning of 25 February, but said to human rights activist Paval Levinau, he was preparing a refusal for Alyaksandr Kazulin of leaving the colony for funeral of his wife, who died on 23 February.

Milinkevich: “Keeping Kazulin behind bars is outrage against principles of morality and humanity” 7

9:05, — Politics

Leader of the “For Freedom” movement, former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Milinkevich called the Belarusian and international community “to join their protest against further keeping of prisoner of conscience Alyaksandr Kazulin in prison and use all possible means for his immediate release and in order he can lay his wife to rest.”

24.02.2008

Free Theatre dedicated its latest performance in London to Iryna Kazulina

22:55, The Free Theatre — Culture

London tour of the Free Theatre has just ended. We learnt about Iryna’s death 5 minutes before the latest performance beginning.

Kazulin’s daughters also ready to announce hunger strike 1

16:32, — Politics

If the authorities do not allow Aliaksandar Kazulin attend the funeral of his wife, the daughters of the political prisoner will announce a hunger strike. Kazulin’s family are to wait for the resolution till afternoon of Monday, February 25, as Kazulin’s former lawyer Igar Rynkevich told Charter’97 press center.

Aliaksandar Kazulin announced protest hunger strike 34

13:03, — Politics

Aliaksandar Kazulin called from the colony “Vitsba 3” and announced a dry hunger strike since he wasn’t allowed to attend the funeral of his wife.