News on 3.08.2012

3.08.2012

This weekend BBC World will tell a story about Belarus 28

21:44, — Politics

On Saturday and Sunday a report devoted to our country will be released on the channel BBC World.

Ashton threatens response measures 93

20:38, — Politics

EU High Representative issued a statement on the expulsion of the ambassador of Sweden in Belarus.

Shunevich visited France on invitation of Interpol? 20

17:26, — Politics

The website charter97.org received this information from sources in the police organization.

Swedish ambassador was kicked out from Minsk 259

16:37, — Politics

This was reported by the Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on Twitter.

Parents of the pupils are forced to put signatures for pro-government candidates 39

16:15, — Politics

Without this a child won’t be taken in school.

Political abductions go on in Belarus 50

15:47, — Politics

Human rights activist Alena Krasouskaya-Kasoyarovich was taken out of town.

A bank account to help Anton Suryapin is opened 38

15:12, — Politics

Parents of the detained journalist need to pay lawyer services.

An observer in Baranavichy is charged with disorderly conduct 11

15:03, — Politics

On August 2 a district police officer, police captain Mikalai Kudryavtsev called human rights activist Sergei Housha to Baranavichy police department.

Sergey Martynov won a gold medal at the Olympics (Photo) 82

14:27, — Sport

Belarusian shooter set a new world record.

Yuri Khaschevatsky: what elections could be in Gestapo? (Video) 31

14:12, — Politics

There is no reason to hope for fair elections.

Voters: One must be an idiot to believe Yarmoshyna 44

14:03, — Politics

People do not believe the majority of Belarusians will vote in the “election”.

77 thousand workers were delayed salaries for July 13

13:51, — society

National Bank told how much the companies owed to its employees.

Ivan Tsikhan barred from Olympics amid doping reports

13:41, — Sport

Hammer thrower has been barred from Olympics amid reports that a banned performance-enhancing substance has been detected in his sample taken as far back as eight years ago.

Platform deputy director to be tried 7

13:30, — Politics

Alena Krasouskaya-Kaspyarovich is expected to be taken to the Partyzanski district court in Minsk.

Gerald Staberock: Human rights situation in Belarus shoks 3

12:42, — Politics

First year of imprisonment for Ales Bialiatski, a sad illustration of the ongoing repression of the Belarusian civil society.

A petition in defense of political prisoners have been handed over to Lukashenka 7

12:00, — Politics

On August 3 a petition in defense of Ales Bialiatski and other political prisoners was passed to the reception of Lukashenka's administration.

Anastasia Loika: Surapin can hope only for a suspended sentence (Video) 18

11:49, — Politics

A human rights activist thinks the Belarusian authorities cannot release the journalist without punishment.

Belarus: Reporters protest over teddy bear arrest (Video) 40

11:43, — Politics

Journalists in Belarus have been protesting over the arrest of a blogger for posting pictures of teddy bears on the internet.

Index on Censorship demands freedom for Ales Bialiatski 2

11:17, — Politics

Index on Censorship joins the International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian human rights activists.

Russia does not guarantee cheap natural gas for Belarus

10:40, — Economics

Only after the signature of Putin November gas agreements will become legally binding.

Head of FIDH: Belarusians amaze by their persistence 5

10:36, — Politics

Souhayr Belhassen supported the initiative of the International Day of Solidarity with the civil society in Belarus.

Deja Vu: Lukashenka promises to raise salaries 37

10:33, — Economics

The increase may happen on September 1 - it depends on the resources.

Aleksandra Gerasimenya claims silver at London 2012 (Photo)

10:16, — Sport

Aleksandra Gerasimenya won the women’s 100m freestyle silver in London on 2 August.

Opposition activist detained at Gomel v Liverpool match for national flag 18

10:09, — Politics

Pyotr Filon was detained for raising a Belarusian national white-red-white flag at the stadium during the match.

Viktor Shenderovich: Putin's surname is Lukashenka 53

9:54, — Politics

Parallels between the Russian and Belarusian presidents are becoming more obvious.