Human rights mission calls on Belarusian authorities to comply with international treaties on treatment of prisoners
The Observation Mission of the International Committee for Monitoring the Human Rights Situation in Belarus has expressed "deep concern" about the reported maltreatment of Dzmitry Bandarenka, Mikita Likhavid and Andrey Sannikaw who are serving prison sentences after being convicted in read more
4 people detained at “Stop-Petrol“ action
Another "Stop-Petrol" action took place yesterday. To disrupt the protest, driving inspectors closed up almost the whole Independence Avenue for more than an hour. read more
Dozens arrested during “silent“ protest in Minsk
Dozens of people were arrested in downtown Minsk on Wednesday evening as police tried to suppress a new demonstration in a series of so-called silent protests held in Belarus every Wednesday since June 8 within the framework of an anti-government campaign called «Revolution through Social Networks». read more
David Kramer: IMF must not give credit to Lukashenko
"Today, there are two possibilities, so that Alexander Lukashenko has been able to avoid a major threat to his 17-year leadership of the country", - this opinion in an interview to Rossiyskaya Gazeta voiced the president of human rights organization Freedom House David Kramer, who during read more
The Level of Support to Lukashenko has Fallen to 33 Percent
Belarusian society is pessimistic. For the first time over the period of being in power, rating of Lukashenko fell to 33%. The number of opposition, by contrast, is growing. read more
Belarus Ruins Oneself by Drinking at Horrifying Pace
Builders and farmers ruin themselves by drinking. It becomes the national tragedy and national despair. Foreigners are horrified when they find themselves in the Belarusian province. read more
Authorities Jeer at Neklyaev
The former candidate for presidency Vladimir Neklyaev after being beaten 7 month ago, was called in order to expertise his beatings. read more
People Detained during the Actions in Grodno Stand in a Queue to the Pre-trail Prison
In Grodno there is no place in the pre-trail prison for those convicted in the "tacit revolution". This was reported on July 6 by Alexey L., one of the arresters. read more
US Requires Belarusian Authorities to Release People Detained During the Protests
Department of State requires the Belarusian authorities to release arrested protesters and journalists. This was stated yesterday by Department of State. read more
For 5 days of Protests in Belarus about 1710 People were Arrested
According to preliminary data, during the tacit protest actions in Belarus on July 6 about 400 people were detained. Аmong them 24 people were journalists. read more |