Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Movement for Freedom unveils new version of People’s Program
The Movement for Freedom, led by former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Milinkevich, unveiled a new version of its "People’s Program" at a news conference held in Minsk on Wednesday. read more 
BAJ collecting signatures in support of Anton Surapin
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) has begun collecting signatures for a petition demanding the release of young photographer Anton Surapin, who has been held in custody for a month in connection with July's illegal flight over Belarus and drop of teddy bears over its territory. read more 
Nadzeya Ostapchuk says that she will fight for her Olympic gold medal
Shot putter Nadzeya Astapchuk, who has been disqualified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for doping, said in an interview with BelaPAN on Monday that she would fight for her Olympic gold medal won in London. read more 
Shot putter Astapchuk lost her Olympic gold medal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Monday that Nadzeya Astapchuk of Belarus would be stripped of the gold medal that she won in the women’s shot put at the London Olympics because she failed a doping test. read more 
Imprisoned rights defender Byalyatski prohibited from meeting with relatives
The administration of a correctional institution in Babruysk, where Ales Byalyatski is serving his prison sentence, has prohibited the prominent human rights defender from seeing his relatives on August 15. read more 
United Civic Party proposes abolishing parliamentary elections
The United Civic Party (UCP) proposes that the government should abolish parliamentary elections in Belarus, the party leader, Anatol Lyabedzka, told reporters in Minsk on Friday. read more 
Party of Greens censures Belarus’ nuclear power plant project
The time capsule-laying ceremony at the construction site for Belarus’ nuclear power plant project in the Astravets district, Hrodna region, was held exactly on the 67th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki, the Belarusian Party of the Greens says in a statement. read more 
Two journalists fined for taking photos with a plush toy
Yulia Darashkevich, the same as Iryna Kozlik, was fined 30 base amounts (3 mln Br, or around 300 euro) for unsanctioned picketing – taking photos with a plush toy. read more 
Two reporters arrested for taking photographs with teddy bears
Two journalists were arrested in Minsk on the evening of August 8 for taking photographs with a teddy bear in their hands. read more 
Almost 500 people released under amnesty law
The press office of the Belarusian interior ministry reported on Tuesday that as many as 491 people had been released from prison by August 6 under this year’s amnesty program. read more |
