Founder of pro-opposition website said to be denied access to lawyer
The Vyasna Human Rights Center on Tuesday demanded that the detained founder of pro-opposition website 1863x.com be given access to his lawyer. read more
BT: Hurkou with Pahonya and state flag looked normal
Dmitry Bachkou, presenter of the programme Forum on Belarus-1, tried to find out what the national Belarusian idea is and how important it is in the epoch of globalization. read more
Anarchists detained for throwing paint at BT office
Two anarchists, a young man and a woman were detained in Minsk on June 13. They are suspected of throwing paint at the office of the Belarusian State Broadcasting Company. The detained are in Minsk Pershamaiski District Department of the Interior now. read more
Ex-senator Hanna Shareika amnestied after 2.5-year sentence
Ex-senator and director of Vitsebsk poultry farm Hanna Shareika was freed today after the Supreme Court sentenced her to 2.5 years in prison and a Br31 million fine. The defendant had spent two years in jail prior to the trial and eventualy was amnestied. read more
Belarus Starts new investigation into attack that killed openly gay man
Belarusian authorities have started a fresh investigation into a high-profile attack that led to the death of an openly gay man. read more
Most vulnerable: child welfare services in Belarus
On 1 June children celebrate their day in Belarus. The first day of summer brings break from school, lots of free open-air concerts, markets, and other attractions. Currently, more than 1,7 million children live in Belarus and about 25,000 among them do so without parents. read more
Accommodation of Ukrainian orphans in Belarus is discussed in Minsk
Another round of Ukraine negotiations has been held in Minsk. The possibility of accommodation of Ukrainian orphans in Belarus was discussed there, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group Martin Sajdik told BelTA. read more
Brest customs seizes record batch of cigarettes
It happened at the republican customs clearance point “Brest-North”. read more
Several defendants in Chyzh case released from KGB jail
They had pre-trial restrictions changed for cooperating with the investigation, BelTA learned from head of the Belarusian KGB press service Dzmitry Pabyarzhyn. Their names were not made public. read more
Belarus police seize $3 million methadone batch
Belarusian law enforcers have terminated the drug supply chain going into the EU. read more |