17:23 Freedom of speech in Lukashenka’s style

Independent journalist Aleh Razhkou was forcefully detained for filming a protest action near the building of the Homel region executive committee. Video materials were confiscated; the journalist feels pain when walking after the arrest.

15:01 Gambling centre planned to be created near Minsk with visa-free entry for foreigners

In the near future government of Belarus plans to adopt a decision to create a special gambling and entertainment centre at a lot near Minsk.

14:57 In Azerbaijan Sidorski discussed military and technical cooperation issues

Today President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhei Sidorski, who is in Baku on a one-day working visit.

14:24 Arrested Afghan war veteran Kanstantsin Ulanau kept in Akrestsin Street prison

The wife of the detained states that her husband was arrested on farfetched charges.

14:23 Struggle for freedom goes on (Photo)

Youth activists continue actions in support of political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich, who is on hunger strike for the 84th day in pre-trial detention facility #1 of the militia department of the Minsk city executive committee.

14:04 Censorship for books and films in Belarus stepped up

A council on morality is being created in the country. It is to study “moral image” of Belarusian book and cinema markets. Even Russian writer Vladimir Sorokin and “Hilter Kaputt!” films can be eliminated by censorship.

13:41 RNU leader granted amnesty in honour of the 65th anniversary of liberation of Belarus from Nazi troops

One of the leaders of the Russian National Unity (RNU) in Homel Andrei Nestsyarovich returned to his native city after two years on the run.

13:38 Afghan war veterans sue “Sovetskaya Belorussiya”

Co-chairmen of the organizing committee for creation of the Afghan war veterans association “Fatherland Defenders” have filed two suits against the newspaper of the presidential administration of Lukashenka, “Sovetskaya Belorussiya” to the court of Savetski district of Minsk.

12:59 Ales Byalatski: “Trial over Artsyom Dubski is disgraceful political process”

Human rights activists state that one more political prisoner appeared in Belarus after the arrest of the Young Front activist Artsyom Dubski.

11:29 Venezuelan Ambassador: We want to expand military cooperation with Belarus

Venezuela is interested in buying military equipment from Belarus, stated Venezuelan Ambassador to Belarus Americo Diaz Nunez.

10:59 New social standards – hot water two times a week

The local authorities declared a new saving campaign caused by cutting the republican budget.

9:55 Leanid Zlotnikau: IMF loans impede democratic reforms

Independent experts say the Belarusian authorities won’t privatize state-owned enterprises.

9:18 Participants of action of memory of journalist Zmitser Zavadski detained

The detained participants of the peaceful picket spent some hours in a militia department where printed materials were seized.