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 Lukashenka does not leave Catholics in peace http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/4/10/50595/ religion Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:45:53 +0300 The dictator has stated that attempts to force a wedge between Belarus and the Holy See will not be successful. Catholic Church against hunger strikes and death penalty http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/4/3/50200/ religion Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:31:22 +0300 Mitropolitan of Minsk and Mahiliou presented the Catholic Church’s position on hunger strikes, political prisoners and death penalty. Kavalyou’s mother presented petition to Lukashenka http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/12/1/45283/ religion Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:49:58 +0300 Uladzislau Kavalyou’s mother brought a petition for pardon of her son to Lukashenka’s outer office. Her son had been sentenced to death in Minsk metro blast case. Belarusian MFA again demonstrates disregard for EU calls http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/12/1/45280/ religion Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:58:00 +0300 Belarus’s stance on death penalty is well known – it is a position of the whole country that does not need any additional comments, the Belarusian MFA spokesman says. Last dictatorship of Europe kills http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/12/1/45256/ religion Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:02:50 +0300 Europe urges not to execute the persons charged with terrorist attack in Minsk metro. Joseph Stiglitz: It’s sad that dictatorial regime rules in Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45241/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:30:55 +0300 The internationally acclaimed scientist and Nobel Prize for Economics winner, Joseph Eugene Stiglitz, turns out to have Belarusian roots. Lukashists decided to finish off Belarusian economy http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45236/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:34:15 +0300 The authorities are returning to the economic policy which in 2011 resulted in collapse of the Belarusian ruble and hyperinflation. Belarusian “parliament” does not need 9 billion from Poland http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45231/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:51:16 +0300 Alyaksei Paulouski, a Mahilou-based activist of the independent Radioelectronics Trade Union, complains about a run-around reply from the “house of representatives”. Does Paznyak call Belarusians to arms? (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45230/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:31:34 +0300 The leader of the Conservative Christian Party Belarusian People’s Front notes that the Belarusian nation lacks “combative spirit.” Vyachaslau Dashkevich: I was not allowed to hold my son’s hand http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45228/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:14:51 +0300 Zmitser Dashkevich, the Young Front leader, has met with his father in the penal colony in the town of Hlubokaye. Military helicopter crashes in Pruzhany killing crew http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45216/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:57:31 +0300 A Mi-24 helicopter belonging to the 181st military helicopter base of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defence Forces crashed in the evening of November 29 in Pruzhany. Oppositionists’ abductions and assassinations in Belarus discussed in Geneva http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45212/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:05:28 +0300 Widow of a businessman and public leader abducted in Belarus, Iryna Krasouskaya, has taken part in an international conference on forcible abductions. Eastern Partnership condemns dictatorship http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45211/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:54:34 +0300 The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum demands to release Byalyatski. 400 executed in Belarus since 1991 http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45210/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:50:05 +0300 The data have been provided by Amnesty International. SENTENCED TO DEATH (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45209/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:46:11 +0300 The Supreme Court of Belarus has pronounced the verdict in the Minsk metro bombing case. UN urges to release political prisoners in Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/30/45208/ religion Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:33:53 +0300 The United Nations calls upon the Belarusian authorities to release all political opponents imprisoned for exercising their rights, immediately. Detained “Platforma” activist brutally beaten in police department http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45200/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:40:25 +0300 Yury Chyhilejchyk, an activist of “Platforma” informational outreach group, was beaten beyond recognition. Children of Belarusian officials drink heavily and kick up a row in Lithuania http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45196/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:08:49 +0300 A scandal related to a son of Lukashenka’s administration official has erupted in Lithuania. Action against execution of Kavalyou and Kanavlau held in London (Photo) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45193/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:58:56 +0300 Iryna Bahdanava, Iryna Krasouskaya and Natallya Kalyada handed in the letter of Kanavalau’s mother she wrote to Lukashenka and families of the victims of the terrorist attack to the Belarusian Embassy in London. Stefan Füle: No contacts with Belarus without political prisoners’ release http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45190/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:05:07 +0300 The European Union lays down tough conditions for Belarusian authorities. Alyaksandr Atroshchankau: What is happening in Belarus is humanitarian catastrophe http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45184/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:46:55 +0300 A former political prisoner met with European Commissioner Stefan Füle. Judicial reprisal for People’s Assembly goes on http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45172/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:40:05 +0300 Trials against participants of the People’s Assembly, which was organized on October 8, were held in Homel on November 28. Organized military structure stands behind Kavalyou and Kanavalau? http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45170/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:27:48 +0300 A representative of “Legal Assistance to Citizens” thinks Kanavalau and Kavalyou could not make a bomb. Michael Scanlan: US will not engage in bargaining for political prisoners http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45167/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:41 +0300 If the human rights situation in Belarus deteriorates, the US sanctions become tougher. Amnesty International launches campaign to support Ales Byalyatski http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45166/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:38:40 +0300 Amnesty International has launched a campaign to gather appeals to the Belarusian authorities demanding to immediately release head of Viasna human rights centre Ales Byalyatski. US and EU urge Belarus to observe human rights http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/29/45158/ religion Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:40:55 +0300 The US-EU Summit was held in Washington on Monday to discuss global economy, Iranian issue and problems of the Middle East and North Africa. Polish court also bans Belarusian white-red-white flag http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45148/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:07:37 +0300 The court of Bydgoszcz dismissed the appeal by Ihar Shchekarevich against a decision of the city prosecutor’s office. Inmate of Ivatsevichy prison made self-immolation attempt? http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45144/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:54:21 +0300 Human rights activists report about probability of this incident. Zmitser Bandarenka: Situation now is like in the first months after the arrest http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45143/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:45:42 +0300 Pressure on political prisoners in Belarusian prisons grows. Law “More than three cannot flock together” put into force http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45140/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:57:06 +0300 Since November 27 the amended law on mass events has come into force. Iryna Bahdanava to commissioner Füle: It’s time to apply real sanctions http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45137/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:23:49 +0300 Stefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, had a meeting in the European Commission headquarters in Brussels with Belarusian public figures: Mikola Statkevich: I see no prospects of situation easing http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45131/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:25:06 +0300 Katsyaryna Statkevich has received a letter from Shklou colony from her father, a former presidential candidate. Cutthroat sell-out of country begins (Video) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45129/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:14:43 +0300 All statements by Lukashenka are blatant lies. Official media: Firing squad execution is too easy death for Kanavalau http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45122/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:04:44 +0300 Propaganda begins to prepare public opinion for execution of the defendants in the bombing case. Myasnikovich goes to Vietnam and Myanmar http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45115/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:19:18 +0300 Belarus’ government delegation led by Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich will pay official visits to Vietnam from 28 November to 1 December and to Myanmar from 1 December to 3 December, the press service of the Belarusian government informs. Gazprom reduces transit via Belarus http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/28/45109/ religion Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:28:45 +0300 Gazprom company increases supply through the North Stream. Success of Lukashenka’s economy: Beltransgaz squandered away http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45090/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:02:53 +0300 Gazprom and the Belarusian State Property Committee have signed a purchase and sale agreement for a 50% stake in Beltransgaz at $2.5 billion. Gas in exchange for Beltransgaz http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45089/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:59:47 +0300 Belarus will pay $164 $165,6 per 1,000 cubic metres of gas in the first quarter of 2012. Russia forgives Lukashenka debts again http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45086/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:44:17 +0300 Russia and Belarus have agreed on restructuring of the debt Belarus has due to underpayment for Russian gas. Homel remembers “Zubr” member Andrei Zaitsau http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45084/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:59:22 +0300 Representatives of the United Democratic Forces of Homel, “Razam” movement and “Our Altenative” campaign have created an organizing committee for commemoration of Andrei Zaitsau (Zajtsev), a member of “Zubr” resistance movement. Syarhei Kavalenka detained in Vitsebsk http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45077/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:31:05 +0300 Syarhei Kavalenka was traditionally accused by police of swearing. Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council calls upon Byalyatski’s release http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45076/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:26:26 +0300 The Presidential Human Rights Council (Russia) has condemn the verdict of Minsk court in the case of the well-known Belarusian human rights activist Ales Byalyatski. 64 organisations urge Minsk to release Byalyatski immediately http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45074/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:49:20 +0300 64 human rights organisations, members and partners of the network of Human Rights Houses, vigorously condemn the verdict to Ales Byalyatski. Who ordered to wiretap presidential candidates? http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45072/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:15:06 +0300 The General Prosecutor’s Office hides who authorized wiretapping of presidential candidates. Lithuanian Justice Ministry: No contacts with Belarus, and none planned http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45071/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:01:58 +0300 There are no political contacts, legal contracts, exchanges of delegations with Belarus now, and none are planned. Minsk: Freedom for Ales Byalyatski! (Photo) http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45066/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:04:54 +0300 Activists of European Belarus civil campaign and the campaign “Revolution by social networks” held a joint action of solidarity with Ales Byalyatski in Minsk. Belarus returns to manual price regulation http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45064/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:47:00 +0300 After short experiments, the Belarusian authorities have decided to continue socially oriented testing of the country and return to manual regulation of prices for basic foodstuffs and manufactured goods. Libereco launches a photo-petition for Ales Bialiatski http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45062/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:24:03 +0300 The Human Rights Organisation Libereco – Partnership for Human Rights condemns the jail sentence of 4.5 years that was imposed on the Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski on November 24th 2011. Minsk drivers resign in droves http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/25/45054/ religion Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:14:20 +0300 As with construction workers, drivers are looking for a better life in Russia. French Foreign Ministry: Official Paris shocked by verdict to Byalyatski http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2011/11/24/45036/ religion Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:20:40 +0300 Official Paris shocked by the verdict of the court in the case of Ales Byalyatski, a Belarusian human rights activist, and calls upon his release again, stated the official representative of the Foreign Ministry of France, Bernard Valereau.