19:26 Bandarenka summoned by police for preventive conversation

On April 18 the former political prisoner is to appear at the Penal Inspection of Leninski district directorate of internal affairs of Minsk.

17:14 Foreign Ministry of Poland: We are to create repertory of reforms for Belarus

Poland's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz made a speech at a conference of “Dialogue for Modernization” initiative.

17:12 Charter of liberties

Assaults, searches, death of a co-worker, arrest, prison and escape from the country.

16:16 Štefan Füle and Andrei Sannikov had a talk

The European Commissioner on Enlargement and European Neighbourhood welcomed the released Belarusian presidential candidate, Andrei Sannikov.

16:10 Petros Efthymiou: We call for the release of all political prisoners

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou welcomed the release of prominent opposition leader and former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov and his associate Dmitry Bondarenko.

15:55 «Foreign Policy»: Andrei Sannikov is a great hero for our time

It is possible that Lukashenko is using the Sannikov release as an opening gambit to try to have the sanctions lifted.

13:54 Andrei Sannikov: It's terrible what they've done to my family

Political prisoners Andrei Sannikov and Zmitser Bandarenka gave a press conference in Minsk.

13:14 Marek Migalski: Ambassadors should not return to Belarus

The European Union should adhere to a common strong position, make no concessions and exclude returning to inconsistency which appeared to be an advantage for Lukashenka, a member of the European Parliament thinks.

11:58 Amnesty International urges to free all prisoners of conscience

Amnesty International welcomes the release of two prisoners of conscience and calls to free the remaining ones.

11:07 Andrei Sannikov suddenly called to police

He must visit the penal office at 11 am on April 17.

10:56 Mikalai Autukhovich has serious health problems

Back pain is caused by kidney problems, and also by a cold the political prisoner had caught while he was in the punitive isolation ward.

9:54 United States welcomes release of political prisoners in Belarus

The US Government calls Belarus’s decision to release opposition members Andrei Sannikov and Zmitser Bandarenka a significant step.

9:37 Azubalis: If EU ambassadors return to Belarus, they are will return together

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Audronius Ažubalis takes a positive view of the decision of Belarus to release political prisoners Andrei Sannikov and Zmitser Bandarenka.

9:30 Lukashenka to address people of Belarus and “parliament” later

Lukashenka's address to the people of Belarus and the “house of representatives” scheduled for April 19 has been postponed.

9:00 Terrorist attack victim beaten for poster “State refused aid”

Not everyone managed to notice, Alena Lebyadzinskaya, a person injured in the terrorist attack in Minsk metro, on the day the memorial dedicated to the terrorist act victims was unveiled on Kastrychnitskaya metro station.

0:57 Belarusian issue at  GLOBSEC-2012 (Photo)

Uladzimir Kobets, a coordinator of European Belarus civil campaign, took part in the prestigious  GLOBSEC-2012 transatlantic forum.

0:22 Freedom to political prisoners and modernization

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, EU Commissioner Štefan Füle and former Prime Minister Leszek Balcerowicz urged Belarus to implement political and economic reforms.