Õàðòèÿ'97 :: Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè - Áåëîðóññêèå íîâîñòè - Ðåñïóáëèêà Áåëàðóñü - Ìèíñê http://www.charter97.org/ Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè, Íàâ³íû ç Áåëàðóñ³, News from Belarus Õàðòèÿ'97 :: Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè - Áåëîðóññêèå íîâîñòè - Ðåñïóáëèêà Áåëàðóñü - Ìèíñê /images/logo.gif http://www.charter97.org/ Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè, Íàâ³íû ç Áåëàðóñ³, News from Belarus be Belarusians to picket  ŠKODA headquarters in Czech Republic http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52704/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 15:36:01 +0300 On May 28, a picket “ ŠKODA backs dictatorship in Belarus” will be held by the Association for Modernization and former political prisoner Ales Mikhalevich. Mikalai Dzemidzenka isolated at hospital http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52702/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 15:25:46 +0300 Visitors are not allowed to arrested Young Front member Mikalai Dzemidzenka, who is at hospital now. Viktar Ivashkevich: “How to explain that a fool is not a fool?” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52700/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 15:15:45 +0300 The politician asks to allow him to go abroad to meet with the editor of charter97.org website. Demands to oust “sadist” Yauseeu heard in Minsk http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52697/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 14:42:06 +0300 Relatives of political prisoners demand to investigate use of violence by police against peaceful citizens. Matthew Charles: harsh sanctions should be in place until Lukashenka leaves http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52695/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 14:38:21 +0300 The British director of the film “Europe’s Last Dictator” commented on the situation in Belarus. “West Side Story” Premieres in Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52693/ Culture Wed, 23 May 2012 14:26:39 +0300 The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the premiere of the legendary American musical “West Side Story” at the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theater (BSAMT) on May 23 and 24, 2012.   Beaten by police Andrei Mouchan cannot get his medical record http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52692/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 14:13:01 +0300 Andrei Mouchan, an activist of European Belarus civil campaign who was brutally beaten by police, is still at emergency hospital. Credexbank transferred $ 1mln to fake accounts http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52685/ crime Wed, 23 May 2012 13:32:55 +0300 From January till March 2010 the bank transferred more than $ 1bln to accounts of dummy companies registered in offshore financial centers. State Border Committee: Border was closed by Russians http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52683/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 13:12:26 +0300 Passport control is really carried out at the Belarusian-Russian border. Chasteners to be tried and lustrated http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52682/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 13:07:51 +0300 Up to 25 years in prison – this is a sentence that can follow counter-constitutional retention of power. The Supreme Court refuses to consider a complaint BCD http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52680/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 12:52:18 +0300 The Supreme Court of Belarus refused to consider the complaint of the organizing committee on creation of the "Belarusian Christian Democracy". Didn't join Belaya Rus? Find new job http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52678/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:26 +0300 Utility employees in Brest are forced to join the pro-Lukashenka organization Belaya Rus under threat of dismissal. Audronius Ažubalis: Belarus' leadership is not able to pay back loans http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52675/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 12:03:11 +0300 Lithuanian Foreign Minister spoke about the possibilities of EU to influence on the situation in Belarus and Ukraine. More than 10 criminal cases filed against pedophile from Minsk http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52671/ crime Wed, 23 May 2012 11:33:24 +0300 The Investigative Committee of Belarus filed more than ten criminal cases against a 58-year-old pedophile from Minsk. Main condition for amnesty is damage recovery http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52669/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 11:22:19 +0300 The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus introduced a draft law on amnesty to the government. The document provides for releasing about 2,800 prisoners. Belsat film crew detained (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52667/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 11:10:49 +0300 Belsat journalists Lyubou Lebedzeva and Ales Lyubyanchuk have been detained in Minsk. We were beaten brutally as police detained us (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52663/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 10:52:35 +0300 Mikalai Dzemidzenka, who is at hospital now, says how he was detained. Official information agencies fear to mention charter97.org? http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52659/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 10:08:53 +0300 BelTA and Interfax did not mention the website charter97.org in articles about the trial over Viktar Ivashkevich. “Narodnaya Volya”: Shock. Statkevich’s team goes into election http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52650/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 09:24:57 +0300 Why none of the political prisoners except for Mikalai Statkevich has written politically relevant letters? Charter97 website receives threats http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52644/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 09:10:34 +0300 After the verdict to Viktar Ivashkievich was passed, anonymous threats filled the comment field of the website charter97.org. U.S. Treasury accuses Belarusian bank of money laundering http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52639/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 19:48:38 +0300 U.S. Treasury suspects belarusian Credexbank in illegally "laundering" money. Passport control resumed on Belarus-Russia border http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52634/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 17:50:21 +0300 Border guards check documents of people crossing the Belarusian-Russian border by car. Viktar Ivashkevich: Judge promised to “consult someone” on how her decision should be fulfilled http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52631/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 17:10:38 +0300 One of the leaders of Belarusian opposition comments on the decision of Savetski court, which makes him refute his call for sanctions at the website of charter97.org. Natallia Radzina: Let Lukashenka’s court tell BT and “Sovetskaya Belorussia” what to do http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52622/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 15:59:27 +0300 The unprecedented ruling of the court of Savetski district in the suit against Viktar Ivashkevich is commented by the editor-in-chief of charter97.org. Information minister predicts soon end for newspapers http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52607/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 14:01:18 +0300 Media will see hard times. Reasons to be executed in Belarus (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52605/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 13:54:46 +0300 Polish TVN channel showed a report about Belarusian investigation, trial and death sentence to Uladizslau Kavalyou and Dzmitry Kanavalau. Brutally beaten by police Mouchan may stand trial (Photo) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52602/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 13:28:54 +0300 Human rights activists are looking for eyewitnesses of beating an activist of European Belarus civil campaign. Naftan FC players on verge of strike http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52596/ Sport Tue, 22 May 2012 12:34:08 +0300 Football players may refuse to play the next match if the team does not receive salary. Aleh Vouchak: “Police actions towards young activists are pure crime” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52594/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:52 +0300 Beating up young activists of political organisations by policemen is an almost indispensible part of their detention during street rallies and even in their own flats. Belarus Ambassador to Germany against simplification of visa regime http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52592/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 12:10:19 +0300 Ambassador Andrei Giro did not even want to discuss reduction of Schengen visa costs for Belarusians. Index of Censorship urges to stop repression in Azerbaijan http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52589/ in the world Tue, 22 May 2012 11:45:23 +0300 The human rights organization Index of Censorship asked the President of Azerbaijan to stop the repression in the state. Russian journalists again invited on free tour http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52590/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 11:39:22 +0300 A media tour for Russian and “union state” reporters will be held in Minsk on 23-25 May. Litesound fight at Russian Party in Baku http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52584/ Culture Tue, 22 May 2012 10:46:10 +0300 The fight occurred at a party at "Buranovskie grandmothers". Arrested Mikalai Dzemidzenka taken to hospital http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52578/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 10:06:19 +0300 Young Front activist Mikalai Dzemidzenka has been guarded from a detention centre to hospital No. 9. Ivashkevich under pressure to “repent” on Charter'97 website http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52575/ Politics Tue, 22 May 2012 09:40:08 +0300 A judge says Ivashkevich is obliged to pay 500,000 rubles and publish a denial of his previous statement on Charter'97 website. Ukraine will limit imports of the belarusian glass http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/22/52571/ Economics Tue, 22 May 2012 09:27:52 +0300 Ukraine enters the trade margins on float glass from Belarus and Russia. Our people at the “Globe” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52557/ Culture Mon, 21 May 2012 18:26:44 +0300 London public invited the Belarusian troupe for a curtain call seven times. Marholin: Authorities do not enter dialogue so far http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52546/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 16:02:57 +0300 Sessions of working group in the framework of working groups of “European Dialogue on Modernization of Belarus” are taking place in Minsk. Chizh to set up tractor manufacturing plant in Pakistan http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52538/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 15:09:09 +0300 Republic of Belarus has planned to set up a tractor manufacturing plant in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Tax agencies take revenge for helping Lyabedzka http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52535/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 14:53:36 +0300 Tax offices have turned to people who helped financially to pay Anatol Lyabedzka's lawyers in late 2010 - early 2011. Utility bills to double http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52533/ society Mon, 21 May 2012 14:47:10 +0300 The Minister of Housing and Utilities Sector of Belarus, Andrei Sharets, said utility bills would increase more than twofold in the nearest time. Young Front: “They want to destroy us” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52531/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 14:33:10 +0300 Activists of Young Front, an organization registered in the Czech Republic, were sentenced to 350 days in custody for the last year. Israel's former ambassador to Belarus was convicted of aiding Lieberman http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52530/ in the world Mon, 21 May 2012 14:29:10 +0300 Ze’ev Ben Aryeh, was convicted of justice and breach of public trust. Lukashenko asked comrade Lu to thank comrade Hu http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52529/ Economics Mon, 21 May 2012 14:16:06 +0300 Alexander Lukashenko met with Head of the Standing Committee of National Congress of peoples deputy Lu Yongxiang. Syarhei Kavalenka transported to Mahilou penal colony No. 19 http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52524/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 13:50:54 +0300 Syarhei Kavalenka, an activist of the Christian Conservative Party BPF, has been transferred to penal colony No. 19 in Mahilou. Syarhei Kavalenka leaves Vitebsk detention facility http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52522/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:43 +0300 Syarhei Kavalenka has been taken from detention facility No. 2 in Vitebsk in an unknown direction. European Belarus campaign activist is in emergency hospital http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52521/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 13:25:26 +0300 In spite of strong headache Andrei Mouchan told charter97.org website how he had been beaten by police. Mikalai Autukhovich: “Statements about amnesty are throwing dust in eyes of Europe” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52518/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 12:12:12 +0300 Mikalai Autukhovich, a political prisoner, believes that the statement of Alyaksandr Lukashenka about an amnesty in July is another attempt to adjourn sanctions against the regime. Game Over   http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52513/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 12:07:47 +0300 Free Belarus Now international civil campaign and member of the European Parliament Peter Stastny announced the winners of Game Over competition. “Stop, motherf****rs,  or we'll shoot!” (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/21/52515/ Politics Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:26 +0300 How police from Vitebsk arrested the wife of a political prisoner.