http://www.charter97.org/ Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè, Íàâ³íû ç Áåëàðóñ³, News from Belarus /images/logo.gif http://www.charter97.org/ Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè, Íàâ³íû ç Áåëàðóñ³, News from Belarus be eng_charter97http://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/EMDuACtR3Kw/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 17:59:21 +0300 An administrative case against Dzmitry Kramyanetski, who was accused of swearing (article 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences), was heard in the Maskouski district court. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52850/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Gw3wdG8QWq0/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 14:54:02 +0300 Taisiya Kabanchuk, the regional leader of the created Belarusian Christian Democracy Party, has received a reply to her complaint to police. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52838/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/D5dMbRFsH6o/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 14:40:17 +0300 All over the town notices with a demand not to unleash dogs and let them run in the street during Lukashenka’s visit have been put up all over the city. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52837/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/NxkBxDC0zVE/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 14:06:21 +0300 Yulia Kanapliova, journalist of the Vitsebski Kurier independent newspaper, has lodged a complaint with Orsha court. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52834/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/9ouQysY-dtQ/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 13:52:37 +0300 Alexander Lukashenko meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Dipu Moni today. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52833/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/cKsWjkNgZrk/ Economics Fri, 25 May 2012 13:48:32 +0300 This information is posted on the website of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52832/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/W42NRl_Plrc/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 13:17:58 +0300 Andrei Mouchan, a “European Belarus” activist, brutally beaten up by policemen, is to be discharged from Minsk Emergency Hospital on May 25 in the afternoon. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52830/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/UNMPwHA1X2A/ society Fri, 25 May 2012 12:48:19 +0300 (updated) About 50 sole traders at Atlantic shopping centre did not start work today. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52824/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/TlwItpD7Y2M/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 12:19:50 +0300 Syarhei Kavalenka, an activist of the CCP/BPF party from Vitebsk serving his sentence in Mahilou penal colony No. 19, has stopped hunger strike. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52821/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/JnEIdz8YhfE/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 11:42:18 +0300 And the Interior Affairs Ministry has submitted project proposals for maintain of the remand prison where political prisoners are kept. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52817/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/P4DUWaHhG-4/ crime Fri, 25 May 2012 11:32:00 +0300 KGB claims prevention of terrorist attacks in Homel Region. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52815/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/iNc2hS8Tpnk/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 11:15:38 +0300 The authorities apparently decided to sentence Young Front activists to the “second round” of arrests. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52813/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/xN20MQx4vZk/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:42 +0300 The “house of representatives” amended the Law on Republican and Local Gatherings. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52812/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/C5XYVfg7G8Y/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 10:58:40 +0300 Young Front activist Uladzimir Yaromenka was taken from a detention centre to the  Maskouski district court. He was to be released from custody yesterday evening. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52811/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/-d0WJ0UAph4/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 10:27:12 +0300 A former officer of the main intelligence directorate of the Russian General Staff, Reserve Colonel Uladzimir Baradach revealed details of General Zakharanka’s death. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52807/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Xhy_jWcrEyM/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 10:24:16 +0300 Detained human rights activist Aleh Vouchak was tried in the Tsentralny district court of Minsk. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52806/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/uxpPkelmIRk/ society Fri, 25 May 2012 09:27:14 +0300 Fighters with economic crime of the Interior Affairs directorate of Mahilyou regional executive committee blocked the results of a tender at Belshina OJSC. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52800/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Hq4bPR76y8g/ Politics Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:43 +0300 According to the terminology of the international organization, a prisoner of conscience is a person jailed because of his or her political or religious beliefs. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52796/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/mmloZ-i2p0E/ Culture Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:52 +0300 Belarus’ entry at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest failed to qualify for the final as a result of a semi-final held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 24. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/25/52793/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/3D-Ag65v6eY/ Culture Thu, 24 May 2012 16:23:19 +0300 France hosts the 65th Cannes Film Festival. Among hundreds of films one can find movies made by Belarusians or about Belarus. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52776/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/f2NY39yZPXs/ Culture By Andrew Dickson, The Guadian Thu, 24 May 2012 15:47:48 +0300 The leading British newspaper has presented a review of the Belarusian "King Lear" from the Free Theater. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52774/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Zl85lWdpc1Q/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 15:28:11 +0300 Belarus expects “specific steps” from the West and official Minsk will not  change its position on the “release of political prisoners”. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52772/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/OSCYnS98jJM/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 14:54:44 +0300 Belarus is set to expand cooperation with Cuba and Ecuador, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Belarus Andrei Savinykh told a briefing on 24 May, BelTA has learnt. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52769/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/2ukRNPi17zg/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 14:50:15 +0300 Human rights activist Aleh Vouchak was detained by people in mufti near Bangalore Square in Minsk. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52768/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/NGNrw3Cb6Z8/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 14:42:34 +0300 Tax inspection has engaged in the case of Yadviha Zasulevich, a mother of Aleh Vouchak, the leader of the human rights centre “Legal Assistance to Population.” http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52767/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Ln2WdaklURA/ Politics By Mathew Shearman, New Eastern Europe Thu, 24 May 2012 14:26:14 +0300 A special report for New Eastern Europe on German youth attitudes toward Eastern Europe by Europe & Me editor Mathew Shearman. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52766/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/_fhXyG9R01Q/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:27 +0300 According her, it would be a problem to bring Kurmanbek Bakiyev back in Kyrgyzstan until progressive forces replace Alexander Lukashenko. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52762/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/A_lj_wodu1I/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 13:46:00 +0300 Lyubou Kavalyova planned to take to court creators of the film called Metro, however the head of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company Henadz Davydzka hasn’t told their names. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52761/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/u4MNTXUlrlw/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 13:14:10 +0300 Police refused to return the European Belarus activist his passport and are going to come to hospital for him. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52757/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/uLWyW7ON50Y/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 12:55:54 +0300 Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has published a report on the human rights situation all over the world. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52753/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/AbJxOZVtiW8/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 12:38:41 +0300 An activist of the Young Front Pavel Syarhei is to challenge the actions of the deputy chief of the policing and prevention unit of the police department of Frunzenski district Andrei Halavin. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52752/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/3dpyr1nWayE/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 12:26:45 +0300 Diplomats are asking to show BT film “Metro” in Poland. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52751/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/2ufl6Tc95Gw/ Events Thu, 24 May 2012 12:16:34 +0300 Evening, May 23, 20-year-old Belarusian bicycle racer Paulina Zhuk died in hospital of the city of Tula. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52749/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/3kehZw7_v0g/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 12:11:15 +0300 Belarus does not consider it necessary to  increase the number of Polish consular officers in the country. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52748/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/v4sKcVYUA-k/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 12:01:05 +0300 Activists of Young Christian Democrats and Revolution by Sovial Network group hung out a banner in Brest on the evening of May 23. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52747/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/cTjExAEAWv0/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 11:37:11 +0300 Famous punk band Kalyan and a new rock project Dzeciuki were expected to play at the concern. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52745/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/gnTG2QJkeuw/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 11:17:44 +0300 The Embassy of the Republic of Poland has sent a note of protest in connection with the plans to open Russian-language classes in a Polish school in Hrodna. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52743/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/4BPFSRy5FHM/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 11:09:15 +0300 Activist Andrei Mouchan, who was brutally beaten by police, is at emergency hospital. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52742/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/K4_nehykgq0/ Economics Thu, 24 May 2012 11:04:54 +0300 Officials of the Belarusian Statistics Committee presented shocking figures. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52741/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/kwV-h6NV9YI/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 10:53:53 +0300 MEP Manfred Weber called IIHF to reverse the decision about a hockey tournament in Minsk. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52740/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/KmeBnLOO_Kc/ society Thu, 24 May 2012 10:43:47 +0300 Some men wearing masks maâe two guys lay down on the ground near Siluet shopping centre in Kharuzhaya Street in the centre of Minsk at 6 afternoon. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52738/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/8OEu-WDgHss/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 10:21:26 +0300 Uladzimir Yaromenak found in Akrestsina street detention center. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52736/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/DK7mZa0q6nw/ Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 09:26:25 +0300 The Corrections department of the Interior Affairs Ministry of Belarus has prepared the draft law “On Amnesty”, which has already been submitted for consideration of the government. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/24/52728/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/CuBNlB9hl4o/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 16:54:48 +0300 The Young Front member was to be released an hour ago, but he has not left the jail yet. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52709/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/C65RSHTdgPo/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 15:36:01 +0300 On May 28, a picket “ ŠKODA backs dictatorship in Belarus” will be held by the Association for Modernization and former political prisoner Ales Mikhalevich. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52704/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/u1SK69m6lu0/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 15:25:46 +0300 Visitors are not allowed to arrested Young Front member Mikalai Dzemidzenka, who is at hospital now. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52702/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/xQWhsNFccJo/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 15:15:45 +0300 The politician asks to allow him to go abroad to meet with the editor of charter97.org website. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52700/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Nv2DPwSgHdQ/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 14:42:06 +0300 Relatives of political prisoners demand to investigate use of violence by police against peaceful citizens. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52697/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/1y1ud9DpLtc/ Politics Wed, 23 May 2012 14:38:21 +0300 The British director of the film “Europe’s Last Dictator” commented on the situation in Belarus. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52695/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/-LjcHq42g8I/ Culture Wed, 23 May 2012 14:26:39 +0300 The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the premiere of the legendary American musical “West Side Story” at the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theater (BSAMT) on May 23 and 24, 2012.   http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2012/5/23/52693/