News on 23.08.2012

23.08.2012

Member of the opposition withdrew his candidature from the "elections" 7

18:54, — Politics

UCP activist Uladimir Katsora has refused to be a candidate for "deputy" in the Gomel-industrial constituency number 35.

Belarusian air Defense troops learned how to shoot down planes in Russia 43

18:40, — Army

Military trainings of units of Air Force and Air Defense troops of Belarus have been completed on Ashuluk polygon in Astrakhan Region of Russia.

He was denied registration and then summoned to the KGB 14

16:59, — Politics

Today activist Dzianis Dashkevich from Rogachev was summoned to the local KGB office via phone.

Mikalai Dzyamidzenka given 7 days in custody 9

15:54, — Politics

A court found a Young Front member guilty of “swearing” and sentenced him to a short term in custody.

Journalist Mikhail Yanchuk allowed to leave Belarus

14:53, — Politics

Two journalists are still restricted from travelling abroad.

BelTA journalist threw herself out of 8th floor with kids (Photo) 309

14:35, — Events

Dwellers of block of flats No. 76 in Panchanka Street in Minsk were shocked by an awful  tragedy today.

Mikalai Dzyamidzenka detained by 7 special task soldiers 21

13:18, — Politics

A Young Front activist was accused of swearing.

Another criminal case is opened against an independent journalist 27

13:08, — Politics

IC opened a criminal case against journalist Mikalai Piatrushenka for "insulting a government official".

Migalski demands information about Kavalenka's health

12:41, — Politics

Polish member of the European Parliament Marek Migalski is concerns over the situation of political prisoner Syarhei Kavalenka, who serves his term in penal colony No. 19 in Mahilou.

Yarmoshyna unhappy with number of OSCE observers 44

12:21, — Politics

She thinks 300 observers are too many, because only 40 were sent to Germany.

Picket near the Belarusian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan: "Shame on Lukashenka!" (Photo) 16

11:52, — Politics

Before the Belarusian Embassy in Bishkek was held a rally relatives of killed during the events of April 2010.

Lukashenka will hold a "debriefing" on the results of the Olympics 39

11:40, — Politics

The results are disappointing, all of this will be subject to separate serious conversation, said the dictator.

A parcel from Hague, full of teddy bears, has been sent to Lukashenka (Photo) 1

11:29, — Politics

Activists of Tadeusz Kosciuszko Foundation in the Netherlands carried out the action.

Ballot papers were printed before the registration of candidates (Photo) 86

11:27, — Politics

(updated) CEC has already printed ballot papers on the 91th electoral district of Minsk, although registration of candidates ends only on August 23.

Mikalai Dzyamidzenka found in detention centre

10:54, — Politics

The deputy chair of Young Front will be tried tomorrow in Minsk's Frunzenski district court.

The IC confirmed: judge Vashchilin arrested in Svetlogorsk 13

10:28, — crime

Criminal case on bribery was initiated against Vital Vashchilin, the judge of Svetlogorsk district court (Gomel region).

Political prisoner Dyadok celebrates his birthday in prison 15

9:48, — Politics

On august 23 political prisoner Mikalai Dyadok, sentenced to 4.5 years of colony of strict regime, turns 24 years.

Pavel Sevyarynets: So, did you went to the "elections"? 36

9:42, — Politics

The Co-Chair of BCD asked unsuccessful candidates for "deputies".

Ecuador may refuse to extradite Belarusian policeman 17

9:14, — Politics

This statement was made by President of Ecuador Rafael Correa on August 22.