Photobook Belarus Press Photo-2011 declared extremist
Ashmiany district court has found "the extremist nature" of the photobook. As for the reporters, they are to be 217.600 Blr fined. read more
Selling Schengen visas to Belarusians
On 12 April, Filip Kaczmarek, the chairman of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with Belarus, stated that the EU can make Schengen visas more available for ordinary Belarusians even now. read more
Frustrated employee broadcasts porn on TV
The behavior of the employee of BelMuzTv responsible for broadcasting an explicit sex scene from an adult movie on April 13 was directed against the viewers themselves, the music channel’s director Aliaksandr Kapyonkin stated. read more
“Extremist“ photobook: pictures under taboo
According to Hrodna ideologists, the contents of photobook Belarus Press Photo 2011 compromises on honour and dignity of the citizens of the Republic of Belarus. Which pictures have been recognised extremist? read more
Fighter jets conduct low-altitude flight drills over M1 highway (video)
Drivers on the Brest – Minsk – Russian border highway report windows of their cars were nearly shattered. read more
Conscript soldier in Minsk accidentally shoots himself dead
A 19-year-old conscript soldier accidentally shot himself dead in a military unit in Minsk on Thursday. read more
“Belarus is like Albania without democracy!“
What do foreign human rights defenders think of Belarus? How are civil activists persecuted in other countries? read more
Social tensions in the workforce have not decreased
On April 1st, workers at Vitebsk House-Building construction company refused to go to work due to wage delays. read more
Interior Ministry is interested in independent criticism of the police during the reforms period
On March 25th, former Deputy Interior Minister, Public Safety Chief Poluden was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and property confiscation for abuse of power. read more
Lukashenka’s harem
Rumors about Lukashenka’s huge passion for very young beauties has been around since the beginning of 2000-s. read more |