News on 24.05.2012

24.05.2012

Photo report: Viva Bel@rus at Cannes 3

16:23, — Culture

France hosts the 65th Cannes Film Festival. Among hundreds of films one can find movies made by Belarusians or about Belarus.

The Guardian: Free Theatre pierces the play to the quick 7

15:47, By Andrew Dickson, The Guadian — Culture

The leading British newspaper has presented a review of the Belarusian "King Lear" from the Free Theater.

Lukashenka blackmails West with political prisoners 146

15:28, — Politics

Belarus expects “specific steps” from the West and official Minsk will not  change its position on the “release of political prisoners”.

Belarus to deepen cooperation with Cuba, Ecuador 10

14:54, — Politics

Belarus is set to expand cooperation with Cuba and Ecuador, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Belarus Andrei Savinykh told a briefing on 24 May, BelTA has learnt.

Human rights activist Aleh Vouchak detained 43

14:50, — Politics

Human rights activist Aleh Vouchak was detained by people in mufti near Bangalore Square in Minsk.

Tax inspection terrorizes 73-year-old mother of human rights activist 22

14:42, — Politics

Tax inspection has engaged in the case of Yadviha Zasulevich, a mother of Aleh Vouchak, the leader of the human rights centre “Legal Assistance to Population.”

Half a Europe Away 30

14:26, By Mathew Shearman, New Eastern Europe — Politics

A special report for New Eastern Europe on German youth attitudes toward Eastern Europe by Europe & Me editor Mathew Shearman.

The Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan: Lukashenko will not give Bakiev 14

14:00, — Politics

According her, it would be a problem to bring Kurmanbek Bakiyev back in Kyrgyzstan until progressive forces replace Alexander Lukashenko.

Davydzka hushes up names of Metro filmmakers 28

13:46, — Politics

Lyubou Kavalyova planned to take to court creators of the film called Metro, however the head of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company Henadz Davydzka hasn’t told their names.

Cruelly beaten Mouchan can be arrested at hospital 52

13:14, — Politics

Police refused to return the European Belarus activist his passport and are going to come to hospital for him.

Amnesty International: Belarus is the last executioner of region 6

12:55, — Politics

Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has published a report on the human rights situation all over the world.

Will policeman Halavin be arrested for dirty language? 13

12:38, — Politics

An activist of the Young Front Pavel Syarhei is to challenge the actions of the deputy chief of the policing and prevention unit of the police department of Frunzenski district Andrei Halavin.

Belarusian Embassy discontented with Polish film about terrorist attack (Video)

12:26, — Politics

Diplomats are asking to show BT film “Metro” in Poland.

Bicycle racer smashed on the concrete track (Photo)

12:16, — Events

Evening, May 23, 20-year-old Belarusian bicycle racer Paulina Zhuk died in hospital of the city of Tula.

New Polish diplomats will not be allowed to Belarus 13

12:11, — Politics

Belarus does not consider it necessary to  increase the number of Polish consular officers in the country.

Luka is thief and lier (Photo) 28

12:01, — Politics

Activists of Young Christian Democrats and Revolution by Sovial Network group hung out a banner in Brest on the evening of May 23.

Concert in hounour of Kastus Kalinouski banned in Hrodna

11:37, — Politics

Famous punk band Kalyan and a new rock project Dzeciuki were expected to play at the concern.

Polish embassy sends protest note to Belarus 17

11:17, — Politics

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland has sent a note of protest in connection with the plans to open Russian-language classes in a Polish school in Hrodna.

Doctors lie under police pressure 37

11:09, — Politics

Activist Andrei Mouchan, who was brutally beaten by police, is at emergency hospital.

Belarusian Statistics Committee: Unemployment in provinces reaches 20% 25

11:04, — Economics

Officials of the Belarusian Statistics Committee presented shocking figures.

MEP: What is the World Cup in a state where torture is in prisons? 5

10:53, — Politics

MEP Manfred Weber called IIHF to reverse the decision about a hockey tournament in Minsk.

Masked people reign in Minsk centre (Photo)

10:43, — society

Some men wearing masks maвe two guys lay down on the ground near Siluet shopping centre in Kharuzhaya Street in the centre of Minsk at 6 afternoon.

Yaromenak will be judged again 2

10:21, — Politics

Uladzimir Yaromenak found in Akrestsina street detention center.

Pavel Sapelka: The very few political prisoners could be amnestied 4

9:26, — Politics

The Corrections department of the Interior Affairs Ministry of Belarus has prepared the draft law “On Amnesty”, which has already been submitted for consideration of the government.