Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Belarus Jails Several Opposition Figures In Widening Clampdown Ahead Of Election
MINSK -- Prominent Belarusian opposition leader Mikalay Statkevich and several bloggers have been sentenced to 15 days in jail as part of a widening crackdown on dissent in the country ahead of elections. read more 
Belarusian Would-Be Presidential Candidate Targeted In Tax-Evasion Case
MINSK -- Belarusian financial investigators claim they have evidence that an opposition politician who is seeking to challenge President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in polls due in August is involved in illegal activities. read more 
2020 Election In Belarus: Police Raid Gazprombank Office, Other Companies
On Thursday, 11 June, searches are being conducted at the head office of Belgazprombank, as well as Privat Leasing, Centaur, and Campari. The spokesman for the State Control Committee said that the raid was connected to an investigation into tax evasion. read more 
Authorities intensify pressure on alternative presidential nominee
Representatives of the Financial Investigation Department on 11 June conducted a search at Privatlizing, an employee of the company told Euroradio. read more 
Detentions Continue As Belarusians Sign For Alternative Presidential Candidates
On Sunday, 7 June, pickets on collecting signatures for alternative presidential candidates – Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Viktor Babariko, Valery Tsepkalo and Sergey Cherechen – took place in Minsk. According to volunteers, about 1,300 people gathered, according to journalists – about 800. read more 
Belarus's 'Slipper Revolution' Seeks To Stamp Out Lukashenka. Is He At Risk?
The sight of thousands of people snaking along streets in towns and cities across Belarus to sign petitions for opposition would-be candidates has apparently spooked authoritarian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who has ruled since 1994 and is seeking a sixth term in an election on August 9. read more 
Belarusian Opposition Politician Gets 15-Day Jail Term Over Minsk Rally
MINSK -- A co-chairman of the non-registered opposition Belarusian Christian Democratic Party, Paval Sevyarynets, has been sentenced to 15 days in jail over weekend rallies in Minsk in support of independent presidential candidates for an election scheduled for this summer. read more 
President Lukashenko Appoints New Government, Prime Minister
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has appointed Roman Golovchenko as new prime minister, Pool Pervogo Telegram channel reports. read more 
Poland's Walesa Says Change 'Must Happen' In Belarus
Former Polish President Lech Walesa has urged Belarusians not to give up on democracy and the rule of law as the country heads toward a presidential election in August. read more 
Lukašenka warns opponents against staging street protests
Aliaksandr Lukašenka warned on Monday that he would not let his opponents stage mass anti-government street protests and said that people were free to talk politics “in their kitchen.” read more |
