News on 20.08.2012

20.08.2012

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders calls to stop harassing Revyako 5

18:02, — Politics

Human rights activists linked summoning of Tatiana Revyako in the KGB with the upcoming "parliamentary elections".

Ales Mikhalevich: Interpol doesn't have much interest in human rights

16:04, — Politics

Despite the refusal to give Bakiyev, Belarus is closely working with Interpol.

Court on a new criminal case of Dashkevich will be held on August 28 4

15:59, — Politics

Closed session will be held on August 28 in the penal colony № 13 of Glubokoe city.

American media: Lukashenka has surpassed Kim Jong-un 48

15:48, — Politics

The Internet does not stop to laughed at the Belarusian ruler.

Do not be a vegetable! (Photo) 12

15:31, — Politics

On August 20 at Yakub Kolas Square in Minsk activists of "Zmena" organized a political installation from traditional Belarusian vegetables: potatoes, carrots and cabbage.

Basharymau's mother: “Son has to apply much effort to put everything in order” 4

15:05, — Politics

Estate agent Syarhei Basharymau tries to rest and set his business in order.

Stanislau Shushkevich: The primitive campaigner has been replaced by a resourceful one 10

14:30, — Politics

The first head of independent Belarus Stanislau Shushkevich commented to charter97.org on appointment of Uladimir Makei to the post of Foreign Minister.

Emanuelis Zingeris: Lithuania once got fingers burnt (Video)

14:20, — Politics

It's possible that Lithuania will not show Belarus the results of the investigation into the teddy bear attack.

Makei replaced Martynau 181

13:59, — Politics

Aliaksandr Lukashenka dismissed Siarhei Martynau from the post of foreign minister.

Lawyer fails to see Yauheny Vaskovich three times 1

13:51, — Politics

Prison authorities  increased pressure on a political prisoner after he refused to apply for a pardon two times.

Siargey Basharymau doesn’t want to talk to the press

13:18, — Politics

Siargey Basharymau would like to be left alone for several days, to recover after the arrest. His mother Ludzmila Basharymava told Radio Svaboda that he apologizes for not being able to talk to journalists:

From punishment cell to prison hospital

13:16, — Politics

Policial prisoner Siargey Kavalenka’s health condition is not disclosed.

"Vanished" company of Chizh are in the top 10 taxpayers in Minsk 7

12:46, — Politics

"Belneftegaz" named one of the largest taxpayers of the Belarusian capital.

MIA is hiding Bakiev's brother from Interpol 46

12:11, — Politics

Interior Ministry does not comment on the presence the of brother of the ex-governor of Kyrgyzstan in Minsk.

Anton Surapin: “I still wake up trembling every morning” 6

11:07, — Politics

Photographer Anton Surapin works and does not have time to have a rest after the release from the KGB jail.

Independent observer in Maladzechna shown the door 3

11:03, — Politics

The chair of the election commission was angry with Eduard Balanchuk because he told the media about fake signatures.

Political prisoner Prakapenka goes on hunger strike in jail

10:55, — Politics

Artyom Prakapenka has been in a punishment cell since August 15.

A distributor of independent press has been detained in Homel 4

10:22, — Politics

Aliaksandr Pratsko who distributes the newspaper "Novy Chas", was accused of violating trade rules.

Two buses clashed in Minsk: 16 injured (Photo) 21

10:11, — Events

Today's morning, in a rush hour, two buses collided on Plekhanov street in Minsk, there are victims.

Don 't be a sheep, don't vote (Photo) 11

10:10, — Politics

Graffiti calling to ignore the “parliamentary elections” appeared in Minsk.

"Teddy Troopers" in cartoons (Photo) 14

8:53, — Politics

Swedish advertising agency again made the world laugh at the Belarusian ruler.