News on 13.01.2012

13.01.2012

Worker exodus from official trade union 85

17:02, — Politics

Construction workers in Vitsebsk left the official trade union.

Lukashenka’s supporter offered to expel independent journalists from Belarus

16:51, — Politics

Vera Pratasevich, the editor of the newspaper of Barysau district executive committee “Adzinstva”, in her newspaper defined who is a decent journalist and who is not, and advised “the dishonorable” to “shift their place of residence and leave the country.”

Vaskovich in punishment cell again 3

15:43, — Politics

Imprisoned BCD activist Yauheny Vaskovich got ten days in a punishment cell.

Resignation of Syamashka confirmed 10

12:08, — Politics

The chairman of the pro-governmental Union of Poles refuses to talk to journalists.

Young Front activist Raman Pratasevich questioned by KGB 11

11:58, — Politics

Raman Pratasevich was questioned by KGB and threatened with applying pressure on his parents and relatives.

Worker fired out for question at Lukashenka’s website 107

11:31, — Politics

A contract with a worker of Termoplast plant in Rechytsa was not prolonged after he asked a question at the website of Lukashenka’s administration.

Lithuania celebrates Freedom Defenders Day (Photo, video) 13

10:38, — Politics

Meanwhile, Belarusian government refuses to extradite to Lithuania the general charged with military crimes.

Mikalai Autukhovich taken to medical unit 4

10:28, — Politics

Mikalai Autukhovich has been taken to the prison medical unit for unknown reasons.

United Russia member to be tried for solidarity with Kavalenka 3

10:19, — Politics

Pyotr Ivanov, a citizen of the Russian Federation, was detained for handing out leaflets calling to support an imprisoned oppositionist from Vitsebsk in court.

EU plans to ban entry to 135 more Lukashenka’s henchmen 51

8:44, — Politics

The European Union is to extend sanctions against Belarus in the nearest time.