News on 6.07.2012

6.07.2012

Human Rights Watch: UN sent a message that it stands by Belarusian 17

22:41, — Politics

The United Nations Human Rights Council took bold action to address the chronically poor human rights situations in Belarus and Eritrea.

Blacklisted Yarmoshyna and Lazavik to visit Austria 274

16:17, — Politics

Top officials of the Central Election Commission (CEC), who are responsible for fraudulent elections in Belarus, have been invited to an OSCE conference.

Gallup: actual unemployment in Belarus is 24% 48

16:03, — Economics

In Belarus, the actual unemployment is approximately 40 times higher than the official.

Artsybashau holds 15-day hunger strike in custody (Photo) 8

15:30, — Politics

Alyaksandr Artsybashau, one of Zmena leaders, was released from a detention centre on July 6 after a 15-day term in custody.

Lists of travel banned legitimated 68

14:27, — Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed decree No. 295 on July 4.

Year of "home penal labour" for distribution of books 16

14:21, — Politics

Prosecutor demands 12 months of "home penal labour" for Ales Yaudaha

No IMF loan for kolkhoz dictatorship (Video) 33

14:02, — Economics

The Belarusian powers and IMF cannot agree on new loans.

STV anchor about censorship:  One false move and you're dead (Video) 91

13:13, — society

A news presenter talks about censorship on Belarusian STV television channel.

Foreign Ministry called the European Parliament resolution "ordered" 6

13:09, — Politics

Belarus condemns European Parliament resolution as "conspicuous political order"

Crop duster response to teddy bear bombing? 139

13:04, — society

A crop duster terrorizes dwellers of Minsk city districts Sukharevo and Zapad.

BCD: Crackdown on boycott supporters began 3

12:52, — Politics

The Belarusian Christian Democracy party (BCD) released a statement expressing indignation over the court decision delivered on July 5 against Vitebsk-based activist Alena Semenchukova.

Oppositionist claims she was treated with violence in temporary isolation cell 9

12:24, — Politics

European Belarus activist Alena Siamenchukova submitted a complaint to the Vitsebsk region prosecutor.

United States expressed concern about Russia's new bill

12:22, — in the world

The United States notes with concern the proposed draft legislation currently scheduled for its first reading in the Russian Duma.

Yarmoshyna: TV debate will be stopped after words “All go to Square!” 51

12:14, — Politics

Pre-election speeches and TV debates among parliamentary candidates will be shown on tape delay.

10 days of detention for leaflets urging to boycott election

11:41, — Politics

Judge of the Kastrychnitski district court of Vitsebsk Ina Hrabouskaya sentenced "European Belarus" activist to such term of detention.

Lithuania confirms air intrusion into Belarus 1

11:23, — Politics

Belarus's air space was really intruded on Wednesday, July 4, from the Lithuanian side.

Fine for poster “Sannikov is our president” 4

11:19, — Politics

Pavel Sasnouski from Minsk was fined 200,000 Belarusian rubles for alleged hooliganism.

Foreign Ministry does not intend to cooperate with the UN Special Rapporteur

10:59, — Politics

Belarus does not recognize mandate of UNHRC Special Rapporteur.

Police of Ivyanets collect teddy bears-paratroopers

10:58, — Politics

The toys are in the police department now, inform the inhabitants of Ivyanets settlement.

Mysterious story about border overflying (Video) 142

10:52, — Politics

Channel One (Russia) showed a report about the latest scandal in Belarus.

Myasnikovich hopes for IMF loan 13

10:48, — Economics

Prime Minister of Belarus confirmed interest in the new program of cooperation with the International Monetary Fund.

MAZ will produce cars for the Pakistan army? 10

10:35, — Economics

The Belarusian company is interested in cooperation with the military organizations of Pakistan.

Belarusian dictatorship is beaten on all fronts 18

10:23, — Politics

European Commission is extremely concerned about human rights situation in Belarus, commissioner says.

Arrested activist of European Belarus campaign goes on hunger strike 6

9:41, — Politics

Alena Semenchukova was sentenced to 10 days in custody yesterday in Vitebsk.