17:09 OSCE representatives arrive in Minsk to provide technical support for election observers

A team of three representatives of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) arrived in Minsk on July 29, an officer at the Minsk-based OSCE mission told BelaPAN.

15:00 John McCain: “Lukashenka is brutal dictator. I support sanction against his regime”

“Lukashenka is a brutal dictator. I believe America must stand up to dictators,” US republican presidential candidate John McCain said at a yesterday’s meeting with Nevada voters.

14:00 KGB became interested in human right activist Valyantsin Stefanovich’s family

Alina, wife of famous human rights activist Valyantsin Stefanovich, received a telephone call from KGB directorate on Minsk and the Minsk region with a proposition to appear for a conversation. She wasn’t explained a reason of her calling up.

13:55 Anatol Lyabedzka: “Unfortunately, prosecutors and taxation bodies are not interested in illegal arms supplies”

Head of the United Civil Party has faced a wave of the third check of taxing authorities.

13:46 BPF MP candidates called to KGB

Members of the Belarusian Popular Front party Syarhei Antusevich and Vadzim Saranchukou are called to Hrodna KGB for a talk on 4 July explosion in Minsk.

12:32 US lawyer Zeltser stands closed trial in Minsk

US citizen Emanuel Zeltser and his secretary Russian citizen Vladlena Funk have criminal trial in Minsk today. He defendants were detained five months ago and have been kept in a KGB jail. The trial will be held behind closed doors. Judge Dmitry Klimovich will hear the case.

12:31 Trial of American lawyer, his secretary to continue on Thursday

The trial of American lawyer Emanuel Zeltser and his secretary Vladlena Funk, who have been held in custody in Minsk since this past March, will continue on July 31.

12:08 Main Lukashenka’s ideologist about Charter’97 website and Belarusian Internet

Deputy head of presidential administration on ideology Usevalad Yancheuski told what www.charter97.org and other independent resources would face after the new Law on Media would come into force.

11:56 The Times: Zeltser tortured in KGB jail in Belarus

A closed trial over the case of US lawyer Emanuel Zeltser has begun today in Minsk.

2:40 Bargain sale goes on: BeST bought by Turks (updated)

Turkey's mobile phone company Turkcell signed an agreement to acquire a 80 per cent stake in Belarusian mobile operator BeST.