News on 23.07.2012

23.07.2012

Teddy bears in front of Belarus's Embassy in Czech Republic (Photo)

18:12, — Politics

The Association for Modernization in the Czech Republic held an action in Prague to show solidarity with Belarusian journalists and activists detained in connection with the case of the Swedish teddy bears “bombing”.

London teddy bears don't quiet down (Photo fact)

18:06, — Politics

The number of teddy bears in front of the Embassy of Belarus in London grows every day.

KGB intimidated family and friends of Catherine Skurat 27

16:17, — Politics

Security forces do not give a rest to the 16-year resident of Ivenets who could one of the first make pictures of teddy bears, dropped by the Swedes.

How political leaders in former Soviet states threaten press freedom

15:42, By Roy Greenslade, The Guardian — Politics

That absurd but sinister arrest in Belarus of a website editor for publishing pictures of teddy bears is just one example of the way in which the former Soviet satellites have failed to allow freedom of the press.

FIDH calls for the immediate release of Dashkevich 3

15:30, — Politics

The International Federation of Human Rights has demanded "immediate and unconditional" release leader of "Young Front".

For communication with Frantskevich prisoners are being thrown in a punishment cell 7

14:23, — Politics

These are attempts to force the political prisoner Alyaksandr Franckevic to sign a petition for clemency.

16-year-old Katyaryna Skurat questioned by KGB officer 14

14:04, — Politics

A friend of arrested photographer Anton Surapin, who is reported to have been the first person to take a photo of Swedish teddy bears, is not in jail.

Dzmitry Bandarenka met with the President of Wroclaw 5

13:50, — Politics

Former political prisoner had treatment in Poland.

"Demarche" of Belarusian Olympians (Photofact) 177

13:44, — Sport

On the flag-raising ceremony in London Belarusian athletes were dressed in the clothes of red and white colors.

Ivan Amelchanka goes on hunger strike in jail 19

13:39, — Politics

Ivan Amelchanka, who was sentenced to 12 days in custody, appealed against a refusal to register his initiative group in the Central Election Commission.

Lyabedzka is removed from travel ban list 19

12:53, — Politics

His complaint about the actions of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Internal Affairs has not been allowed.

Tatyana Novikava: “Only an escort officer and me were at the trial” 41

12:48, — Politics

Tatyana Novikava, an activist of the anti-nuclear movement, gave an  interview for charter97.org after her release from jail.

European Liberal Youth: It's a shame to play with the dictator 1

12:33, — Politics

European young liberals call to the International Ice Hockey Federation to remove World Championship from Minsk.

Unrest on "Grodno Azot": 900 workers may be dismissed 44

12:07, — society

Employees of the factory are outraged by the deterioration of working conditions.

Updates of the website: voting for comments and statistics

12:00, — hi-tech

A new option appeared on our website several weeks ago.

Ecologist Tatstsyana Novikava released from Akrestsina 3

11:37, — Politics

She has spent 5 days in jail.

Launched

11:34, — Space

A Belarusian remote sensing satellite has been put into its intended orbit.

August 4 — International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian human rights defenders

10:56, — Politics

Civil activists launch campaign to declare August 4 International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian civil society and human rights movement.

Lithuanian foreign ministry: Sanctions against Lukashenka do not affect Lithuanian business 7

9:54, — Politics

EU sanctions against Belarusian authorities will not incur loses to the Lithuanian business.

Martynau to carry the can for dictator in Brussels 7

9:36, — Politics

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus leaves for Brussels today.

Human rights activist seeks justice in Supreme Court 2

8:56, — Politics

Uladzimir Vyalichkin from Brest appealed to the Supreme Court of Belarus against the ban on picketing to support political prisoner Ales Byalyatski.

Surapin's term of detention to end today 2

8:14, — Politics

He will be either charged or released today.