17:22 Iran, Belarus Increase Trade Exchanges

The trade exchanges between Iran and Belarus have witnessed a remarkable increase during the first half of 2011, an Iranian diplomat announced.

16:35 The Norwegian Helsinki Committee demands the immediate release of Ales Bialiatski

The Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) is appalled over the news of the arrest of Ales Bialiatski, the head of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” and vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), on 4 August 2011.

15:13 Belarus hopes to cooperate with China on swap deal

Belarusian Vice Premier Anatoly Tozik said on Tuesday that Belarus hopes to cooperate with China on the swap deal, which will support and coordinate bilateral trade and investment.

15:07 Statement by Senator John McCain on the detention of Ales Byalyatski in Belarus

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today issued the following statement on the detention of human rights and democracy advocate Ales Byalyatski by the Lukashenko regime in Belarus:

13:38 Natallya Radzina at meeting of Lithuanian Seimas

On August 9 Natallya Radzina, editor of charter97.org website, delivered a speech at the extraordinary meeting of the Lithuanian parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee.

13:37 UN and Belarus agreed upon Belarusian peacekeepers' status

On August 9 2011 the Republic of Belarus signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on supporting the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.

12:52 Case of new accused in “mass riots” taken to court

Since June 15 Svyatoslau Baranovich is kept behind the bars in the remand prison #1 in Valadarski Street.

12:33 Investigation of Anatol Lyabedzka’s case resumed

The investigation in the case of “December 19” against Anatol Lyabedzka (Lebedko) was resumed on August 1, 2011.

10:38 Presidential rights council to look at Belarus’ blacklist of Russians

The Presidential Council for Human Rights (Russia) is going to look at the list of Russians banned from entry to Belarus, the group’s leader Mikhail Fedotov has said.

9:08 Mikita Likhavid: I am not taking part in this outrage

The political prisoner writes that he is pressured in the penal colony to make him write petition for pardon.

9:01 Mikalai Statkevich confirmed facts of tortures in KGB remand prison

The Military Prosecutor’s Office has interrogated the former presidential candidate.

8:31 US Department of State: Byalyatski’s arrest brings Belarus closer to self-isolation

The US demand the authorities of Belarus to release Ales Byalyatski (Beliatsky), the head of Vyasna human rights centre, immediately, and clear him from charges.

8:20 Police confirmed judge Brysina’s professional impropriety

Out of all “Decembrists”, who have not been imprisoned after trials, Iryna Khalip has the harshest regime of serving the sentence.