Byalyatski's trial to resume on November 10
The tax evasion trial of prominent rights defender Ales Byalyatski will resume in Minsk on November 10. read more
Constitutional Court backs three controversial bills
The Constitutional Court of Belarus has found that controversial draft laws that would extend the powers of the Committee for State Security (KGB), introduce additional restrictions on street protests and tighten penalties for political and civil society groups receiving foreign aid are in full read more
President of the FIDH was not allowed to Byalyatski's trial
On the eve of Ales Byalyatski's trial the president of the International Federation for Human Rights was not allowed to come in Minsk. Belarusian Embassy in Paris refused to give Souhayr Belhassen visa to Belarus, referring the undesirability of her presence in Minsk. read more
Aleksandr Yaroshuk: Hundreds of skilled workers run from Belarus
Last week, the leader of the Free Trade Union of Lukoml hydroelectric plant Aleksey Gabriel raised a question of wage increases, addressing to management of the company. read more
Quotes of the Week (14-30 October)
UDF.BY selected the most significant and interesting statements, in our opinion, that were made on the previous week in Belarus. read more
The Arab Spring activists won Sakharov Prize
The European Parliament awarded Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought in 2011 to five representatives of the Arab people, in recognition and support of their drive for freedom and human rights. read more
Russian journalist deported from Belarus
A journalist of the Russian newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets was deported from Belarus in the early hours of October 26 following his arrest in Minsk on Tuesday evening. read more
Participants of solidarity action sentenced to 7 and 10 days
Tsentralny District Court of Minsk sentenced participants of the protest action held on October 25 in support of political prisoners. read more
Minsk subway limits sale of tokens
Today in Minsk subway they sell not more than two tokens per person read more
Civil society groups petition Constitutional Court over controversial draft laws
Twenty-six civil society groups have petitioned the Constitutional Court over controversial draft laws that would extend the powers of the Committee for State Security (KGB), introduce additional restrictions on street protests and tighten penalties for political and civil society groups receiving read more |