Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Lukashenka came to power only thanks to populist rhetoric, politician says
Alyaksandr Lukashenka won the 1994 presidential elections exclusively thanks to his populist rhetoric, Stanislaw Shushkevich, Belarus’ first formal head of state who ran in the vote, said in an interview with BelaPAN. read more
Artsyom Dubski sentenced to one year in prison for avoiding serving “restricted freedom“ sentence
A judge of the Asipovichy District Court in the Mahilyow region on July 7 sentenced young opposition activist Artsyom Dubski to one year in a minimum security correctional institution on a charge of avoiding serving a "restricted freedom" sentence. read more
Investigation against Vawkavysk dissidents extended
The investigation of the criminal case against arrested dissidents Mikalay Awtukhovich, Yury Lyavonaw and Uladzimir Asipenka has been extended once again. Mr. Awtukhovich’s lawyer, Pavel Sapelka described the condition of his client as bad but said that he was still refusing food. read more
Parade in Minsk marks Independence Day
A pompous military parade was staged on July 3 with dozens of thousands in attendance.More than 40 military aircraft roared overhead as troops, tanks and vehicles filed past Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his five-year-old son Kolya, who was dressed in a specially tailored military uniform and read more
Eastern Partnership will not be high on EU agenda until year-end
The Eastern Partnership will take a back seat to other European Union programs in the second half of this year, Sweden’s prime minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt, said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. read more
Ambassador gives EU sanctions warning
The European Union "needs Belarus’ help" for lifting its sanctions against the country’s top government officials, Swedish Ambassador Stefan Eriksson told reporters in Minsk on Wednesday. The diplomat would not say what steps the EU expects Minsk to take in the next few months, noting read more
“Milk war“ with Russia may begin again
The Russian Agency for Health and Consumer Rights extended a list of Belarusian dairy products allowed for imports to Russia, but supplies may be suspended again. read more
Women activists of opposition parties in Homyel appeal chairwoman of regional court to reverse sentence against Uladzimir Katsora
Women activists of opposition parties in Homyel on June 29 appealed to Lyudmila Mikhalkova, chairwoman of the Homyel Regional Court, to reverse a three-day jail sentence that was imposed on Uladzimir Katsora, a local opposition leader. read more
Judiciary said to be ready for death penalty abolition
Belarus’ judiciary is ready to introduce a moratorium on the death penalty, Valyantsin Sukala, chairman of the Supreme Court, told reporters in Minsk on June 25. "If the constitution of Belarus describes this exceptional type of punishment as temporary, this provision will inevitably entail read more
PACE to restore Special Guest status only if moratorium on death penalty is declared
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) on June 23 voted to restore the Belarusian parliament’s Special Guest status in the Assembly only after Minsk declares a moratorium on the death penalty. read more |
