Brest policeman beats journalist, lodges complaint
Police major Ihar Shutnik has lodged a complaint against the journalist he beat in Brest Lenin District Department of the Interior. Dzyanis Maruk is the editor of realbrets.by. He has called the policeman a sadist in social networks. read more
White Legion compared to Nazis in state TV film
The propaganda film White Legion of Black Souls was shown on the Belarus state television on the evening of April 12. It was dedicated to ‘the patriots’ case’ started by KGB against several dozen people – mostly members of the White Legion disbanded about 15 years ago. read more
Uladzimir Makey takes part in meeting of foreign ministers of Eastern Partnership, Visegrad Group countries
Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makey attended a meeting of the foreign ministers of the member countries of the Eastern Partnership and the Visegrad Group (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia), which took place in Warsaw on April 12. read more
Freelance journalists to stand trial for contributing to Belsat TV
Brest-based Belsat TV contributor Ales Lyavchuk and his wife and colleague Milana Kharytonava are to stand trial in Kobryn district court on Thursday. read more
Nasta Dashkevich fined for Kurapaty defense
Nasta Dashkevich did not attend the trial. She was fined for her presence in the Kurapaty defenders’ camping. It turned out in Minsk Pershamaiski District Court only on April 10, Radio Liberty reports. read more
Twenty Belarusians charged with organizing illegal armed group
State media in Belarus report that 20 Belarusian citizens have been charged with organizing an illegal armed group. read more
Homeless man arrested over policeman sculpture performance
Homeless person Anton has become a political detainee in Akrestsina Street prison in Minsk. The man has accidentally become a political detainee, Belarusian Partisan reports. read more
European Parliament adopts resolution on Belarus, MPs call for return of sanctions
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the situation in Belarus, in which it denounced “repressions prior to and during the rally of 25 March” and called the actions of Belarusian security services “indiscriminate and inappropriate”. read more
Daily Mail makes Belarus part of Russia and its ally in Syrian conflict (photo proof)
The leading British tabloid Daily Mail misquoted Belarusian president and made Belarus a Russia’s ally in a war operation in Syria. And that’s kinda annoying! read more
Belarus human rights watchdogs recognize Vyachaslau Kasinerau political prisoner
A criminal action taken against activist Vyachaslau Kasinerau is politically motivated, Belarusian human rights organizations say in a joint statement. read more |