News on 28.08.2012

28.08.2012

Gerd Greune, a great friend of Belarus, died 10

18:47, — Politics

Gerd Greune, a well-known public figure, human rights activist, president of IFIAS left this world.

Dzianis Sadouski was arrested for 10 days 8

17:19, — Politics

Executive Secretary of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Dzianis Sadouski was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

Foreign Ministry fears for the Belarusian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan 23

16:38, — Politics

First Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Ihar Petryshenka talked to Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Kazakbayev on the phone on 28 August.

Zmitser Dashkevich sentenced to one more year in penal colony 71

15:33, — Politics

A closed-door trial over imprisoned Young Front leader was held in a penal colony in Hlybokaye.

Lithuania clarifies: Peftiev was allowed to pay for lawyers 13

14:48, — Politics

The paid lawyers, for their part, will appeal against the EU sanctions imposed on the oligarch.

Belarusian ambassador remains in Kyrgyzstan 5

14:11, — Politics

Belarus not to recall its Ambassador from Kyrgyzstan in response to the decision of official Bishkek to withdrew its Ambassador back.

Lukashenka thanked Aliyev for support in difficult times 19

13:44, — Politics

Belarusian dictator grateful governor of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the support of Belarus, including on issues related to the independence of the state.

Barysau democrat denied registration

13:08, — Politics

Anatol Bukas has been denied registration at the extraordinary session of the district election commission.

Raman Yakauleuski: Minsk starts massive pressure on Vilnius 6

13:04, — Politics

Lukashenka's words that “Lithuania won't find it funny” are coming true.

Word “boycott” under ban in Brest

12:59, — Politics

Dziana Kastyukovich, a UCP candidate in Brest-Uskhodni constituency No. 3, was forbidden to say the words “Lukashenka”, “boycott” and “picket” during recording her speech on a local TV channel.

The Ambassador of Belarus to Kyrgyzstan promised to give Bakiyev 37

12:54, — Politics

The Ambassador of Belarus to Kyrgyzstan Viktor Denisenko had met with the protesters and promised to engage closely with extradition of Zhanysh Bakiyev.

Sevastopol police: Yakau Navumenka was killed in street fight

12:30, — crime

Policemen have refuted the information that the People's Artist of Belarus received a mortal wound from a stage security guard.

Uladzimir Labkovich: It's a formal victory of Peftiev 7

12:27, — Politics

Unfreezing oligarch's accounts may make the regime have an absolutely harmful illusion that its power is unlimited, a human rights activist thinks.

Bishkek will seek the extradition of Bakiyevs through international organizations 12

11:19, — Politics

Kyrgyzstan will demand the extradition of Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his brother Zhanybek hiding in Belarus, with help of international organizations.

Stone attack on Belarusian embassy in Kyrgyzstan (Photo) 45

9:19, — Politics

Windows, enclosed bulletin boards and plant pots were broken as a result of an attack.

Lietuvos Rytas: Lithuania unfreezes Peftiev's bank accounts 37

9:03, — Politics

A Lithuanian court delivered a judgement in favour of Lukashenka's oligarch in his complaint against the EU sanctions.

Dzmitry Zavadaski would have been 40 today 12

8:37, — Politics

The journalist was kidnapped July 7, 2000 on the way to the airport "Minsk-2".

Speech of democrat from Babruisk wasn't aired 5

8:23, — Politics

A pre-election speech of a parliamentary candidate, who called to boycott the “election”, was not shown on television in Babruisk.

Zmitser Dashkevich to stand trial today 21

8:06, — Politics

He may face up to one more year of imprisonment.