16:58 “Mopping up” ahead of Putin's visit?

Maksim Vinyarski, one of coordinators of European Belarus civil campaign, has been arrested.

16:29 Putin goes to Minsk for “family silver”

Putin’s presidential aid has told about Putin’s expectations from his visit to Minsk.

15:41 “Viasna’s” property distrained, but they not expelled from office yet (Photo)

Officers of the court of Pershamajski district of Minsk have distrained property of “Viasna” human rights centre.

14:28 Vouchak to appeal against illegal arrest: “Cold, dirt, insanitary conditions”

A lawyer visited human rights activist Aleh Vouchak in a detention centre on Akrestin Street on may 29.

14:14 Head of Hockey Federation Vorsin wants to resign

Yauhen Vorsin has asked to organize a special conference and consider the issue of his resignation there.

14:11 Peftsiyeu trying to escape from sanctions

A Russian tycoon bought Beltechexport company.

13:37 Belarus's  athletics team head coach arrested

Anatoly Baduyev has faced problems after publications in Pressball newspaper.

13:18 Liberia’s ex-President sentenced to 50 years in jail

Liberia’s ex-President Charles Taylor has been sentenced to 50 years in jail by a UN-backed war crimes court.

13:10 Rus association to complain Putin about Belarusian authorities

Representatives of the Belarusian public organization Rus want to meet with Vladimir Putin during his visit to Minsk.

12:18 Political soldier Musski to appeal against military draft

On May 15, activist Mikhail Musski was convoyed from a detention centre to a military unit for compulsory military service.

12:04 “Euronews” to return to cable networks

The broadcasting will be resumed by “Minsk Television Information Networks” (MTIN).

11:42 Human rights defenders demand to stop illegal arrests of activists

Human Rights Center "Viasna" made a statement, where it condemns the illegal administrative detention of youth activists.

11:10 Homeless persons are ignored in Belarus

There are just 587 persons of no fixed abode in Belarus according to official statistics.

11:09 Mikalai Dzemidzenka forcefully taken to detention centre

Mikalai Dzemidzenka, a Young Front deputy head, was going to come to the detention centre in Akrestin Street today to serve the remaining three days of his term in custody.

11:07 Vaskovich receives empty envelopes instead of letters

Political prisoner Yauheny Vaskovich receives letters only from his relatives.

10:38 Ales Mihalevich got into an accident

Ales Mihalevich was heading from Warsaw to Vilnius.

10:37 Riot police detain football fans in Minsk (Photo)

A group of teenagers of 13 and 14 years old was detained by riot police on Varanyanski Street in Minsk.

10:19 Human Rights Watch demands to release Oleg Volchek

The Belarusian government should immediately release the prominent human rights defender Oleg Volchek, Human Rights Watch said today.

9:46 Riot policemen congratulated border guards by torture in paddy wagon

A participant of the celebration of the Border Guard Day told about “making a pleasant acquaintance” with Minsk special forces.