18:02 France demands to release all prisoners of conscience

France reiterated its demand to release all Belarusian prisoners of conscience, including three former presidential candidates.

17:40 Zmitser Bandarenka sent from hospital to prison today

Doctors insist that the political prisoner needs at least half a year of aftercare treatment.

16:14 Minsk court turns down appeal against Bialiatski’s pre-trial detention

On 16 August, Minsk Pershamaiski District Court dismissed a complaint appealing the pre-trial restrictions of personal liberty imposed on Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski following his arrest on 4 August.

13:53 “Big boys” wanted to jump queue to buy foreign currency

The scandal which threatened to turn into a mass fight, happened near one of exchange offices in Minsk.

13:52 Kulyashou: It was me who ordered to work in mufti at rallies

The chief of Belarusian Interior Affairs Ministry states that “anything is allowed for him”.

13:44 Nasta Palazhanka demands to sue Horki colony administration

The deputy head of the Young Front has claimed it at a regional human rights forum in Mahilyou.

13:21 Gorbachev: Lukashenka has gone at Kolya

Ex-president of the USSR believes that in recent years Alyaksandr Lukashenka has altered for the worse.

13:04 Libereco leader signs petition for Ales Bialiatski

Lars Bünger, chairman of the Swiss-based Libereco – Partnership for Human Rights, has joined the civil campaign for the release of Viasna’s leader Ales Bialiatski by signing a personal guarantee for the Belarusian human rights defender.

12:40 Alyaksandr Atroshchankau: “I think I will be released among the last prisoners”

Political prisoner Alyaksandr Atroshchankau has called his wife Darya Korsak from the penal colony Vitsba-3.

12:34 Homel inhabitant arrested for speaking Belarusian at bank

Vasil Takarenka visited “Belprambudbank” to buy foreign currency needed for his 12-year-old son’s vacations.

12:11 Authorities forbid pickets of solidarity with political prisoners

The ban has been imposed in Hrodna, Baranavichy and Byarozauka.

11:50 Italy grants visa to “blacklisted” BSU rector

Syarhei Ablameika is planning to leave for Italy on a business trip on August 18.

11:41 Lawyer Tamara Sidarenka disbarred

On 16 August, the Belarusian Ministry of Justice disbarred lawyer Mrs. Tamara Sidarenka, famous for defending former presidential candidates in so called “mass riot” trials.

9:30 Justice Ministry of Lithuania: This year Belarus wanted to receive information about 8 individuals

This year different Belarusian agencies considerably energized their hunt for financial information.

9:09 One more Lithuanian institution presented Belarusian accounts information

It has turned out that the Lithuanian tax inspectorate helps Belarusian KGB to have an eye on its citizens.

9:04 Sevyarynets offered to work as street cleaner in penal labour camp

The political prisoner has been allowed to leave for Pruzhany for three hours a day.