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 http://www.charter97.org/images/logo.gif http://www.charter97.org/ Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè, Íàâ³íû ç Áåëàðóñ³, News from Belarus be Kaczynski’s advisor: Situation with Poles in Belarus is the worst in the world http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26197/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:25 +0300 Polish politicians condemned the situation around the Polish minority in Belarus. Martynay about human rights: There are no universal recipes http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26192/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26:31 +0300 Belarusian Foreign Minister in an interview to Der Standard (Austria) stated that “different societies exist, different customs and traditions”. Andrei Bastunets: “Dispersal of opposition action in Belarus showed cost of Interior Ministry’s words” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26189/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:31:05 +0300 The deputy head of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) commented on unlawful actions by the riot militia hindering work of journalist at an opposition demonstration on February 8. Culture Ministry sees no cultural value in white-red-white flag http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26188/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:14:58 +0300 The Ministry of Culture is not going to consider the issue of giving the white-red-white flag a status of historical and cultural property. Thaddeus Kosciuszko commemorated in Philadelphia (Photo) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26186/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:48:32 +0300 Belarusians who live in the USA carried out an action in commemoration of Belarus national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Constitutional court refused to give estimation to “political” article of Criminal Code http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26184/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:41:52 +0300 Instead of considering the issue of revoking Article 193-1 of the Criminal Code of Belarus, the Constitutional Court has sent a runaround. Belarus would be able to carry out military exercises at Russian training grounds http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26183/ Army Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:35:14 +0300 Exercises of Belarusian military aviation at Russian training grounds can be organized both autonomously and in cooperation with Russia. Aleh Alkaeu: “It’s time to pass sentences in political abductions” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26182/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:24:43 +0300 The author of the book Firing Squad says Europe’s interest in high-profile political abductions in Belarus has increased. How Belarusian riot militia impedes and threaten journalists (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26179/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:03:37 +0300 Riot militiamen were threatening bodily harm to journalists during dispersing an opposition demonstration on February 8. Polish FM Ambassador withdrawn from Minsk http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/9/26165/ Politics Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:57:12 +0300 Ambassador Henryk Litwin has been in connection with seizure of the Polish House in Ivyanets by police. Opposition rally in Minsk disbanded (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26162/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:16:30 +0300 20 persons have been detained on February on October Square 8 in Minsk. Riot policemen again prevented journalists from doing their work, acting in thuggish methods. Homel dwellers call on Russia and Belarus to recognize independence of North Ossetia http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26157/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:29:45 +0300 A group of Homel dwellers sent an open statement to the governmental bodies of Belarus and Russia. Militia seized Polish House in Ivyanets http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26153/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:57 +0300 The militia forced activists of the Union of Poles, mainly elderly people, out of the building. Decision to invite BAJ representative to Vybor talk show changed http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26152/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:55:07 +0300 Authors of Vybor (Choice) talk show planned to dedicate the programme to Lukashenka’s controversial decree on the Internet. Ulyana Zakharanka: New head of Interior Ministry won’t investigate the case of my son too http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26150/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:40:47 +0300 On February 6 the mother of General Yury Zakharanka, the abducted Interior ex-Minister of Interior Affairs of Belarus turns 86. Has dictator “privatized” .by domain zone? http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26148/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:38 +0300 By one decree Lukashenka has made so many problems and inconsistencies in ByNet, that the mess is to be cleaned up for many years. Only pro-Lukashenka organisations given rent allowances http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26145/ society Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:34:42 +0300 The authorities state that only public associations “having constructive weight in the civil society” rent eligible for rent allowances. Lukashenka’s Swiss holidays have dragged on http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26144/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:06:19 +0300 Alyaksandr Lukashenka hasn’t returned from Switzerland, where he arrived on February 3. US Congresswoman: We must keep an eye on Lukashenka’s hands http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26143/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:54:14 +0300 The United States may impose sanctions on the Belarusian authorities if it turns out that the country delivers weapons to rogue states. Alyaksandr Kamarouski: “Authorities will play double game, lie and are sure to Autukhovich” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26138/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:01:54 +0300 Co-chairman of the organising committee for creation a movement of Afghan war veterans “Fatherland’s defenders” is sure that a year ago Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka were taken in custody illegally. A year since political prisoners Autukhovich and Asipenka thrown into prison http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/8/26131/ Politics Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:50:28 +0300 An action of solidarity with prisoners of conscience is to be held at October square at 6:00 p.m. today. Belarusian Modern History on the British Stage (Photo) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/7/26121/ Culture Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:39:53 +0300 A Festival of Russian-speaking dramaturgy was opened with a play of Belarusian playwright Natallya Kalyada (Natalia Koliada) in London's Soho Theatre. Film with Belarusian actors nominated for Oscars http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/6/26113/ Culture Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:37:47 +0300 On February 2 a short film The Door by Juanita Wilson was nominated for an Oscar in the Academy Award category for best live action short film. Western credits for Belarus spent on military union with Russia http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/6/26108/ Politics Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:37:27 +0300 Cooperation with Belarus is named a priority by the new military doctrine of Russia. Russia also claims the right to use its army outside the country. Paint sprayed over car of Andzelika Borys, car’s tyres punctured http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/6/26106/ Politics Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:48:53 +0300 Activists of the Union of Poles in Belarus which is not recognized by the authorities called that a pre-planned provocation. I was born a Belarusian... http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/5/26093/ Politics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:42:25 +0300 Solemn events dedicated to the 264th anniversary of Tadeusz Kosciuszko’s birthday were held in his family estate involving the Belarusian opposition leaders. Access to Internet cafes upon presentation of passport planned http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/5/26089/ Politics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:25:50 +0300 The Ministry of Communications says visitors of Internet cafe will have to show their passports for identification. Picker against “inaction of authorities” suppressed in Talachyn http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/5/26081/ Politics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:38:16 +0300 Dwellers of the town of Talachyn (the Vitsebsk region) tried to block a street, but were dispersed by the militia. Young Front not allowed in Crown Plaza http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/5/26079/ Politics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:07:18 +0300 The management of Minsk-based Crowne Plaza has terminated a rental contract with Malady Front, a Czech-registered opposition youth group, that wanted to hold an awards ceremony at the hotel`s hall. Jacek Protasiewicz: “Declarations by Belarusian authorities are just fine words” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/5/26077/ Politics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:36:15 +0300 Brussels protests against ten-day arrest of Belsat’s TV journalist. “Narodnaya Volya “fined for advertising Belsat TV http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/5/26072/ Politics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:33:31 +0300 The independent Belarusian newspaper will have to pay a fine of 700,000 rubles. European Union: Decree on Internet and Eastern Partnership are interconnected http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/5/26062/ Politics Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:09:22 +0300 Lukashenka’s decree on the Internet will influence Belarus–EU relations. Syarhei Kavalenka’s case submitted to General Prosecutor‘s Office http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/4/26049/ Politics Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:29:28 +0300 The oppositionist, who hung out a national white-red-white flag on a city Christmas tree in Vitsebsk, thinks the charges against him may be changed. Mikhailauski park for free Internet (Photo) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/4/26046/ Politics Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:22:07 +0300 The civil campaign European Belarus carried out an action in Minsk on February 4 to defend the Belarusian Internet. Arrested Belsat journalist taken to court http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/4/26042/ Politics Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:39:49 +0300 Journalist Ivan Shulha had to spend the night in a jail in Akrestsin Street. Government budget lacks 200bn rubles in January http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/4/26041/ Economics Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:18:01 +0300 The Ministry of Finance of Belarus has founded missing of large tax revenues in January. Agnieszka Romaszewska: Repressions won’t influence our position http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/4/26032/ Politics Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:37:57 +0300 The Belarusian authorities have launched another campaign to discredit independent journalists. Belarusian writes: We haven’t met such mass persecutions since Stalin’s times http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/4/26030/ Politics Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:14:26 +0300 The Union of Belarusian Writers (UBW) says about unprecedented persecution of union members by the authorities and demands to stop repressions immediately. European Union condemns decree on Internet censorship in Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/26023/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:57:16 +0300 The European Union thinks the decree puts more restrictions on freedom of speech in Belarus. Police tried to penetrate into Belsat TV news office in Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/26020/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:49:55 +0300 In order to get into the news office, policemen even cut off electricity. EU delays loan for Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/26019/ Economics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:39:40 +0300 The Belarusian authorities cannot receive financial assistance of 290 million dollars from the European Union. Oppositionist registered with KGB for defence of workers’ rights http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/26018/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:36:06 +0300 After articles in independent mass media an activist of the Independent Trade Union of Belarus Mikalai Rasyuk is fired out and checked by special services. Russia can deprive Belarus part of duty-free oil http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/26013/ Economics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:02:37 +0300 A new conflict between Belarusian and Russian authorities is looming because of increased cost of oil transit. Criminal case instigated against Bielita former general director http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/26004/ crime Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:20 +0300 High executives of the Belarus’s biggest cosmetics producer are on remand. Scandal: How opposition activists expelled from universities http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/25999/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:43:54 +0300 Professors of the Belarusian National technical University were forced to low grades to an opposition activist to expel him from university. Internet providers: We’ll close business if situation resembles one in North Korea http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/25996/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:28 +0300 Lukashenka’s decree on Internet censorship arouses concern among Internet service providers, which will fall under tight control. European Union upheld 12 conditions to Belarusian regime http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/25994/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:25 +0300 Ambassadors of the EU to Belarus expect concrete actions for democratization from Belarusian authorities. Jacek Protasiewicz: All promises made by Belarusian authorities not fulfilled http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/25993/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:45:41 +0300 The Chairman of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Belarus states that actions of authorities towards the Belarusian Poles contradict Belarus’ international commitments. Prakapovich gets to IMF http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/25992/ Economics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:33:36 +0300 The head of the National bank spent much time proving patronage over kolkhozes is “normal”. Amnesty International: Another political prisoner in Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2010/2/3/25990/ Politics Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:09:03 +0300 Believer Ivan Mikhailau, arrested on February 1, has been recognized prisoner of conscience.