“The nature of the US trade sanctions against “Belvneshpromservice” is not only economic; it is political as well, and will surely have a PR effect,” – Vanne van Diepen, representative of the Office of nondistribution of chemical, biological and rocket weapons for US Department of State, commented on the situation to the “Liberty” Radio. And although the sanctions are not targeted directly at the government, but to an only institution, this institution is precisely defined as the state one.
A Shklou district newspaper “Udarny Front” published a letter of support to the head of the state, signed by “labour veteran B. Kastsuk”. Nevertheless, the compliment turned out to be a spoof. The letter was stylized as the similar messages that often appear on pages of the state newspapers. Mr. B. Kastsul expressed his admiration for the country’s leader in verse as well as in prose. For example, the letter contained such lines: Our steps so calm and steady // Are made along a single path // No wars or fights will ever touch us // When we have such a President! However, this poetic work having been published, there burst out a scandal. The poem happened to be an acrostic: the first letter of each line make up a codified phrase “Lukashenka a murder”, is reported is “Russky Kuryer”.
US Department of State Office of non-distribution implemented measures against 14 foreign institutions and persons linked with banned supplies of technologies and mass destruction weapon to Iraqi. There is one Belarusian organization along with mainly Chinese institutions in the list – “Belvneshpromservice”. The implemented measures imply prohibition of trade with all governmental institutions of the USA.
Hanna Murawskaya, reporter of Obozrevatel newspaper, sued General Valery Fralow in Maskowski court of Minsk with a counter suit demanding 15 million BYR of damages.
Two students, seized during an unauthorized September 16 demonstration called the March of Homeless Students, were fined 133,000 rubels ($61.5) each for resisting arrest at their trial in Minsk`s Moskovsky District Court on Tuesday.
More than 100 trade union activists amassed in a Minsk park on Wednesday to display their indignation at a proposed bill that would require workers to sign fixed-term contracts and impose tough membership requirements on unions.
The United States today slapped sanctions on firms from Belarus, North Korea, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, China, and on two Indian men for selling weapons to Iran. The State Department said the sanctions were imposed because the companies in question sold weapons or cruise and ballistic missile technology and equipment to Iran. The penalties include a ban on the firms and individuals doing business with the U.S. government, a ban on U.S. assistance and the automatic denial of U.S. export licenses to them.
Vitebsk district election commission # 17 cancelled registration of two opposition candidates: Paval Seviarynets and Uladzislaw Tokaraw. The reason for dismissal was the radio speeches of both candidates. According to the election commission Seviarynets and Tokaraw have consciously insulted state officials and Alexander Lukashenka.
Relations between Belarus` justice ministry and political parties was under discussion at Wednesday`s meeting between Justice Minister Viktor Golovanov and the leaders of the United Civic Party, Communist Party of Belarus, the Belarusian Popular Front, and the Belarusian Social Democratic Hramada.
Zmitser Salawyow and 2 of his colleagues were detained while distributing leaflets against the third presidential term for Lukashenka. In several days the police drew up a report of administrative offense under Art 172 part 3 (distribution of printed materials without publisher’s imprint). The case was sent to commission for administrative offences of the city executive committee for consideration.
The central election commission on Wednesday overturned a district commission`s decision to deny registration as a parliamentary candidate to Zinaida Bondarenko, a member of the United Civic Party (UCP).
The central election commission on September 29 reversed the decision to deny registration as a parliamentary candidate to Yevgeny Lobanovich, a member of the United Civic Party (UCP).
Belarus` central election authority has officially allowed domestic and international observers to monitor both the October 17 parliamentary poll and the referendum on lifting the presidential term limit scheduled for the same date.
Authorities in Belarus say they are drawing up a retaliatory travel ban on U.S. and European Union officials, after four Belarusian officials suspected of involvement in the disappearances of opposition leaders were denied visas to travel abroad this week.
Maskowski borough administration refused to lease halls for public worships to Minsk “New Life” and the “Church of Jesus Christ” Churches (Association of Churches of Full Gospel Christians), as well as “The New Testament” and “Hope of Deliverance” Churches (Union of Evangelical Faith Christians). The official reason for refusal was that the religious communities “fail to provide sufficient measures for establishing post-control regime in churches, public security, and medical services”. Until this time the believers gathered in 2 buildings in the center of the city. The rejection document was signed by head of Maskowski borough administration Ya. M. Dukar and executive administrator N. U. Bazhenaw.
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