Alyaksandr Kazulin , political prisoner

10:28 David Marples: "Lukashenka exhausts possibilities"

A well-known Canadian political analyst believes that the Belarusian leader is slowly but surely is losing freedom of manoeuvre in relations with Russia. 

15:14 Is Kazulin’s conviction overturned?

The deputy chairman of the citizenship and migration department Alyaksei Byahun has stated that the conviction of the former political Alyaksandr Kazulin has been removed from official records. 

9:03 Lithuanian President to tell German Chancellor about meeting with Kazulin

Alyaksandr Kazulin, a politician recently released from a Belarusian prison, met with Lithuanian president Vadlas Adamkus on August 25. 

14:00 Alyaksandr Kazulin met with Lithuanian President

Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus has met today with former Belarusian political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin. 

12:07 Joint statement of politic al prisoners: “We will struggle for freedom of Belarus until we win”

“We are thankful to all people of Belarus who have struggled for our release,” the joint statement to the Belarusian nation of former political prisoners Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim says. 

13:51 Syarhei Pankouski: “Kazulin may return to prison at any moment”

“I personally highly appreciate the decision of the Belarusian authorities on releasing political prisoners. It was absolutely immoral to keep them in prisons,” Belarusian politologist Syarhei Pankouski thinks. 

15:49 US Embassy welcomes release of all political prisoners in Belarus

The US Embassy views release of Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim an important event, the press-service of the US diplomatic mission has stated. It is expected that a special statement will be made by the US State Department. 

15:17 Andrei Sannikov: “US sanctions have made Belarusian authorities release political prisoners”

It were the economic sanctions imposed by the US against Lukashenka’s regime have made the Belarusian authorities release political prisoners, believes one of the leaders of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Andrei Sannikov. 

13:11 Alyaksandr Kazulin: “If election is not free, people should protest” (Photo, video)

The oncoming “parliamentary election” will be neither free nor democratic, and real opposition won’t enter the “parliament”. If the election results are rigged, the Belarusians should protest because their votes haven’t been counted. Former political prisoner and former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin said it at a press conference in Minsk today. 

15:57 Pardon does not overturn Kazulin’s conviction

Alyaksandr Kazulin has been pardoned buy a decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Interfax was informed by Aleh Slyapenka, an interim head of information and PR department of the Interior Minister of Belarus. 

12:41 EU expects “immediate release of all political prisoners”

Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, welcomed release of the oppositional politician Alyaksandr Kazulin and stated that she counts on “immediate release of other Belarusian politicians”. 

12:26 Political prisoner Kazulin released

On August 16, on the Day of Belarusian Solidarirty, the former candidate for presidency in Belarus, a political prisoner Alyakasndr Kazulin, was relsed. Alyaksandr Kazulin’s press-conference is to take place on Wednesday. The Charter’97 press-centre has been informed about that by the daughter of the politician Volha Kazulina. 

12:21 Rallies of Solidarity in Minsk: pickets held in centre of city (Photo)

Several rallies dedicated to the Day of Solidarity were held in Minsk on August 16. Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” gathered in the streets of the city with portraits of political prisoners and abducted leaders of the opposition. 

10:44 Alyaksandr Kazulin: “Other political prisoners must be released in short term”

The press-service of Alyaksandr Kazulin has distributed a press-release on the occasion of the politician’s release. 

15:06 Volha Kazulina: Head of OSCE office could discuss with Kazulin his release

On August 11 the head of the OSCE office in Minsk Hans Jochen Schmidt visited Alyaksandr Kazulin in the colony Vitsba-3. It is not reported about the topics they discussed. Volha, the political prisoner’s daughter, hopes that it is related to the issue of her father’s release. 

17:53 US set to keep sanctions against Belarusian regime (Video)

The US is not going to cancel the economic sanctions against the Belarusian enterprises if political prisoners Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim are not released. It has been stated today at a press-conference in Minsk by US Charge d'Affaires Jonathan Moore. 

12:49 Ihar Rynkevich: “Wasn’t it the “opposition” which asked Lukashenka not to release Kazulin?”

“Initially the BSDP (H) congress was prepared as a technical one. It was stated everywhere that it was connected with the so-called “parliamentary elections”. But finally a new leader was elected. It’s immoral, it is an awful political mistake, and it contradicts common sense,” told a deputy chairman of the Belarusian Social Democratic party (Hramda) Ihar Rynkevich in an interview to the Charter’97 press-centre. 

11:33 Volha Kazulina: “Congress didn’t have a moral right to vote out leader of the party”

In an interview to the Charter’97 press-centre a daughter of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin slammed the decision of the Belarusian Social Democratic party (Hramada) about re-election of the party chairman. 

14:47 While Kazulin in prison, Lyaukovich hastened to take his place

A call “Freedom for Kazulin!” is on the agenda in Belarus and in the world, but party colleagues of the political prisoners interpret this call in another way and removed Alyaksandr Kazulin from the post of leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada). 

18:14 Volha Kazulina about meeting with US President

Coordinators of the public commission “Freedom to Kazulin and all political prisoners of Belarus!” Volha Kazulina and Raisa Mikhailouskaya were in the United States on an invitation of the US Department of State from 20 to 27 July. 

8:13 US President insists on release of Kazulin

US President called on the US diplomats in undemocratic countries to maintain regular contact with opponents of the regime. George Bush said it in his speech in Washington on 24 July. The American president mentioned political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, who has been in Belarusian prison for 2.5 years. 

14:49 Pickets of solidarity with political prisoner Kazulin banned in Minsk

The Minsk local authorities forbade holding of pickets of solidarity with political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, former presidential candidate. 

10:18 Problem of political prisoners in Belarus to be discussed in European Parliament

Debates on the theme of political situation in European are held in the European Parliament today and tomorrow. The situation in Belarus is also to be discussed in Brussels. In particular, an issue of political prisoners. The Belarusian authorities refused to released prisoners of conscience Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim. 

15:59 People in Germany demand Belarusian authorities to release political prisoners (Photo)

An action of solidarity with victims of repressions in Belarus was held in the German town Munster. Applicant for the picket Inha Avramava, activist of the “For Freedom” movement from Brest, informed about it. 

19:00 Riot militia against action of solidarity with political prisoners in Minsk (Photo, video)

Riot militia officers forced participants of the solidarity action out of October Square in Minsk on 16 May. People came to the square demanding to release political prisoners. 

13:21 We remember

Today democratic forces activists mark the Day of Solidarity in Minsk. They are going to come to October Square with portraits of political prisoners at 6.00pm. Participants of the action will express their solidarity with people, accused on the case of 14. 

10:30 Alyaksandr Kazulin: “Instead of unconditional release, I was offered secret escape from the country”

A political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin answered questions of Austrian newspaper “Der Standard” during a meeting with his family on May 3-5 in Vitsebsk colony. However the interview was shortened for publication in the newspaper. A daughter of the political prisoner Volha Kazulina gave the Charter’97 press-center the full answers of Alyaksandr Kazulin to Austrian journalists. 

12:26 Alyaksandr Kazulin has meeting with his daughters on 3 May 2008

Former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin has a meeting in the penal colony Vitsba-3 with his daughters Volha and Yulya on 3 May. 

10:05 Alyaksandr Kazulin’s daughter to go to law against Lukashenka

Lukashenka’s statements he said during his address to the “parliament” on 29 April may become a ground for legal process. 

16:54 Yulya Kazulina: “We are shocked”

“We have already phoned to all our relatives. All of us are shocked. The most awful thing I have heard is that my father was called a person who had nothing sacred for him. It’s hard to hear it from a man who really has nothing sacred for him,” Yulya, political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin’s daughter, said to Radio Svaboda commenting on Lukashenka’s address to the” parliament.” 

13:46 Lukashenka is not going to release Kazulin and other political prisoners

Alyaksandr Lukashenka gave the “national assembly” his traditional “annual address.” The Belarusian head of state didn’t say anything new. Most of the statements have been already heard before. He said threefold (!) population growth in Belarus was a vital question, and stated he wasn’t going to release political prisoners, though the European Union and the United States insist on it. 

10:07 Struggle for political prisoners release goes on (Photo, video)

Banners demanding to release political prisoners appear in Minsk almost every day. 

16:32 Alyaksandr Kazulin given meeting 3 May

Political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin wrote in the letter the administration of the colony allowed him to have a meeting with his daughters on 3 May. The site ucpb.org learnt it from his elder daughter Volha Kazulina. 

8:38 Andrei Sannikov: “Officials hardly see their future under totalitarian regime”

An important feature of the PACE resolution is a call to officers of the law enforcement and legal bodies to understand they disregard law when organise political repressions. 

13:14 Kazulin kept in isolation

The long-term meeting of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin with his daughters previously planned for April 26 is at risk. The politician is imprisoned since the beginning of the year 2006. The whole world demands his release. 

13:46 Pressure exerted on Kazulin

After the visit of lawyer Zmitser Harachka to Alyakasndr Kazulin, some details of the politician’s stay in Vitsebsk colony. 

16:57 Kazulin doesn’t expect early release any more

A political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin has been visited in the colony by his lawyer Zmitser Harachka. What are the news about his state of health and what are the prospects of his early release? 

9:52 Pressure on Kazulin rose after U.S. sanctions imposing

A letter from the Penal Correction Department received by Alyaksandr Kazulin’s daughter Yulya on 1 April wasn’t an April Fool's Day joke. The administration of the penal colony, where the political prisoner is serving his term, refused officially to change the remaining part of the term to milder penalty. 

8:28 People protest and demand freedom in Minsk (Photo)

Some actions demanding to release political prisoners, opposition activists, arrested 25 March, and stop pressing upon independent Belarusian media were held in Minsk 30 March. 

17:42 Prosecutor’s office interested whether Lukashenka killed Kazulina

Famous journalist Iryna Khalip was called to prosecutor’s office of Minsk to give explanations concerning publication of her article “Murder in Live Broadcast” on the site www.charter97.org, written on the day of Iryna Kazulina’s death. 

14:48 Russia failed Kazulin

Russia denounced the U.S. restricting economic sanctions against Belneftekhim were politically motivated. Viktor Zubkov, head of the Russian Government, said it in Minsk on 21 March summarising the results on the session of the Council of Ministers of the so called union state. 

8:29 US Ambassador: “Goal of US and EU is to release Alyaksandr Kazulin”

The United States of America and the European Union have a common goal – respecting of human rights in Belarus and fulfilling of democratic standards. Head of US diplomatic mission in Minsk Karen Stewart said it 18 March in the interview to Radio Svaboda, commenting on results of the meetings with the EU leadership in Brussels. “We share a more concrete aim- release of Alyaksandr Kazulin,” the diplomat noted. 

17:39 Belarusians call on authorities to release political prisoners (Photo)

Actions requiring to release political prisoners were held in Minsk and other Belarusians cities on Solidarity Day 16 March. People took to streets with portraits of prisoners of conscience, spread leaflets, hung out banners, demanding the authorities to release immediately and unconditionally Alyaksandr Kazulin, Andrei Kim and Syarhei Parsyukevich, arrested on politically motivated grounds. 

9:22 People in Warsaw require to release Kazulin (Photo)

A picket near Belarus’ Embassy in Warsaw on occasion of Solidarity Day took place on 16 March. Participants of the picket carried national Belarusian flags and portraits of political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin. 

16:30 Strasbourg demands to release Alyaksandr Kazulin

The Belarusian Week, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic ended in Strasbourg. Meetings of the Belarusian democratic leaders with members of the European Parliament were organised in its frames. At all meetings the European politicians spoke for immediate and unconditional release of former candidate for presidency in Belarus Alyaksandr Kazulin and other Belarusian political prisoners. 

15:16 EP President demands release Kazulin

Hans-Gert Pöttering criticised harshly the Belarusian authorities during the Belarusian Week in the European Parliament dedicated to the BNR 90th anniversary. 

13:58 Kazulin’s daughter demands punishment for her father be changed

Alyaksandr Kazulin’s younger daughter Yuliya wrote the second letter to colony Vitba-3 warden Vital Ahnistykau, asking to change the punishment for her father. 

Yesterday during celebration dedicated to Women's History Month US President George W. Bush paid tribute to women who have defied the governments of Belarus, Cuba and Myanmar. He honored the wife of jailed Belarus opposition leader Alyaksandr Kazulin, Iryna, and called upon Belarusian authorities to release Kazulin. 

9:26 Struggle for Kazulin’s release continues (photo)

Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” continue their struggle for release of political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin. Leaflets with his portrait appeared yesterday in the Minsk center. They could be seen on poster pillars. 

17:30 White House demand Lukashenka to release Kazulin

White House spokesman for the National Security Council Gordon Johndroe named the action of the Belarusian authorities on recalling ambassador from the US “"deeply disappointing."