25.09.2008

District commission votes for dismissal of candidate Zhukouski

17:01, — Politics

On September 23rd district commission of Buda-Kashaliou district # 38 held a special hearing of the statement by candidate Kanstantsin Zhukouski . In the document Zhukouski states, the elections are not free and fair, that is why he does not think it makes sense for him to further participate in the election.

Henadz Buraukin: “The authorities seem not to want democratic development of country” 3

15:35, — Politics

“I wish the election were free. But it’s difficult to speak about any progress if compare with the past,” people’s poet of Belarus Henadz Burauki told in an interview to the Charter’97 press center.

Andrei Sannikov: “Solana’s actions hold EU up to ridicule”

15:23, — Politics

Coordinator of the “European Belarus” civil campaign Andrei Sannikov thinks the yesterday’s phone conversation between Javier Solana, the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and Alyaksandr Lukashenka “won’t influence the improving of the situation in Belarus but only give assurance of its impunity to the regime of Lukashenka”.

Collective farms “election” 10

13:41, — Politics

A principle of holding “election campaign” from “election” to “election” remains the same: “compulsory” early voting, which allows to rig the results, is number one problem for observers and voters.

Activists of “Boycott” campaign told about repressions during “election” to OSCE/ODIHR

12:49, — Politics

About 100 cases of repressions against youth activists namely arrests, beatings, and expelling from educational institutions, have been recorded during the “Boycott” campaign.

Grassroots protest: dwellers of whole houses refuse to vote in Minsk 17

12:43, — Politics

Dwellers of three tower-blocks in Belski Street of Minsk protest against the local authorities, who don’t solve a problem of land improvement of the yard.

Internet society supports boycott 2

12:19, — Politics

86.6 per cent of people voted on the Charter’97 website, won’t go the “parliamentary election”. Today we offer to readers to answer a question: “Do you support a rally against falsifications of the “election on September 28?”

Zinaida Bandarenka: “We should go to Square, not sit in kitchens” 11

10:49, — Politics

People’s artiste of Belarus Zinaida Bandarenka thinks this “election campaign” can’t be called democratic, so the Belarusians’ must demand new, really free election.

How to bypass blocking of website 13

9:54, — Politics

On September 28, beginning from 8.00 pm, we plan to cover online a demonstration of protest against falsification of the “parliamentary election”, which will be held on that day. Blocking of independent websites for Belarusian visitors during loud political events has become traditional in Belarus. Blocking can be easily bypassed by using simple and effective means.

Opposition parties: Early voting used for rigging “election” 1

9:00, — Politics

The authorities use early voting as one of the main ways of rigging the “election” results. It was said at the session of the presidium of political council of opposition political parties, held in the office of the United Civil Party on September 24.

24.09.2008

Forged boxes or Belarusian LEGO (Photo) 20

18:53, — Politics

Some complaint about unreliability of ballot boxes were sent to the Central Election Commission and district election commissions by observers of the “election” and human rights activists from Brest. The claimers referred to the facts of using ballot boxes of old modification and possibilities o frigging.

Helsinki Commission: Belarus Still Lacking Progress in Human Rights and Democracy in Run Up to Election 8

18:14, — Politics

Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) and Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Co-Chairmen of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), issued the following statement in the lead up to the September 28 parliamentary elections in Belarus.

Your voice will be heard only at Square 1

16:55, — Politics

District election commissions won’t allow the registered independent observers to be present at votes counting on September 28.

CEC does not regard proposals and complaints of the opposition “a global issue”

16:10, — Politics

The Central Election Commission (CEC) ignores most proposals and complaints by the opposition. Nearly all responses that the democrats get to their remarks and demands from the CEC are the same – the issues are too minor be considered, and the CEC last session proves it.

Ballot boxes for early voting sealed only at the top, but easily opened from the bottom

14:04, — Politics

Members of the polling station election commissions refuse to give date to authorised representatives of democratic MP candidates and observers of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee.

Those, who didn’t withdrew from election, hinder Yarmoshyna 7

12:46, — Politics

Head of the Central Election Commission Lidziya Yarmoshyna commented on withdrawal of opposition candidates during her meeting with Sergei Lebedev, head of CIC observer mission.

Ideologist reminds who is “host” of polling station 4

12:22, — Politics

On September 23, work of the polling station election commission #34 of Vitsebsk Chkalauski constituency #18 was begun with a speach of the head of ideological work of the administration of the Pershamaiski district of Minsk and member of the commission Mikalai Shlyupakou (who was a member of the commission for several times).

Election commission refused to seal ballot boxes for early voting in Brest 5

9:28, — Politics

On September 19, Sayrhei Vakulenka, an authorised representative of candidate Zmitser Shymanski, sent a proposal on sealing boxes, that will allow to avoid rigging during early voting, to the district election commission of Brest Central constituency #2.

Viktar Ivashkevich “It’s up to you to decide who you are” 6

9:01, — Politics

“Every Belarusian citizen is facing a choice whether to moan in the kitchen, post comments on the net or to act”, vice chairperson of the Belarusian People’s Front (BPF) party Viktar Ivashkevich said.

23.09.2008

Member of initiative group of opposition candidate detained 1

17:49, — Politics

On September 22, physically challenged Vasil Siliverst, liquidator of the Chernobyl disaster, was detained in Yelsk at 10.00 pm. He is a member of the initiative group of Mikalai Haurylenka, UCP candidate for deputy of the “parliament” in Palesse constituency #43.

Boycott to “election”. All go to Square! (Photo) 2

17:18, — Politics

Young Front activists go on their everyday actions in the frames of the campaign “BOYCOTT 2008!”: graffiti urging to come to Kalinouski (October) square of Minsk at 8.00 pm September 28 appear in different cities of Belarus.

Rector demands to vote early 25

16:25, — Politics

The so called preventive conversations of teachers with students were held in Pushkin Brest State University today. As student of Faculty of History Aleh Lyohki told to Radio Svaboda, rector Mechyslau Chasnouski orders to university staff to vote early.

Uladzimir Arlou: “I want to take part in historical events” 3

16:11, — Politics

“The “election” can’t be named democratic and free even today. The voters have the right to gather at the square to discuss the situation,” famous Belarusian writer and historian Uladzimir Arlou said.

Alyaksandr Kazulin: “Privatisation shouldn’t be carried on by means of backstage deals” 1

12:42, — Politics

Former Belarusian political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin pays a working the politician visit to the US. The politician warned the West of recognition of the “parliamentary election” in Belarus, as its results are already known in the Lukashenka’s administration.

Tatsyana Sevyarynets refused to run in “election” 2

10:19, — Politics

Member of the organising committee on forming the Belarusian Christian Democracy party Tatsyana Sevyarynets came to a decision on refusal to run in the “election campaign”.

Attack against MP candidate Andrei Levinau 4

9:09, — Politics

Former militia officer, acting opposition MP candidate in the Vitsebsk Chyhunachny constituency #19 Andrei Levinau was attacked in his house at 7.30 pm September 22.

One of the BPF leaders withdrew from “election” 1

8:38, — Politics

Deputy head of the Belarusian Popular Front Alyaksei Yanukevich withdrew his candidature from the election. The politician was registered in the Autazavadskaya constituency of Minsk.

22.09.2008

Activists, arrested for campaign “Boycott 2008!”, released (Photo)

18:12, — Politics

Activist of the Minsk Young Front Vadzim Khanyauka, arrested for 15 days for participating in the campaign of boycott of “parliamentary election”, has been released today.

Early voting at Charter’97 website 12

16:49, — Politics

We offer to the Charter’97 website visitors to give an honest answer to a question: Will you go to the poll?

Lukashenka: “Only lies are on Belarusian state television today” (Video) 72

15:45, — Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka promises to the West he would hold fair and free election. The naive West applies best efforts to trust the last dictator of Europe, who is begging for recognition of his democratic “election to the parliament”. But the Belarusians know the cost of Lukashenka’s promises.