News on 18.09.2012

18.09.2012

Underground, but Not Buried 12

16:53, By Joerg Forbrig, Transitions online — Politics

The saga of Charter’97 says much of the dedication of Lukashenka's opponents as well as the misguided support of the West.

Syarhei Hryts: “I was hit in my right eye with a fist, my glasses were broken” 63

15:46, — Politics

A photographer working for the Associated Press says how he was detained today near Frunzenski supermarket.

The Germans was teaching Belarusians how to use spy technologies against demonstrators 39

14:46, — Politics

Belarusian security services used the program «Analyst's Notebook» against opposition.

Observer in Vitebsk was arrested right at the polling station 11

14:45, — Politics

Jauhen Gutsalau was an observer from the BCD on the 71st polling station of Vitebsk-Oktyabrsky constituency.

Voters are "suggested" the right candidate 11

14:18, — Politics

independent observers Anatoly Rodzik and Pavel Levinau have noticed a strange pattern.

Strike at Tractor plant? 55

14:11, — society

Workers of the quality control department at the Minsk Tractor Plant have been having a hidden strike for the last few days.

Withdrawn candidates have not been struck off the ballot 8

13:30, — Politics

Candidate Vladimir Romanovsky of the UCP, which has been withdrawn from the elections on September 15, is still not removed from the ballot at precincts of Minsk South-West electoral district number 99.

Minsk resident has voted ... according to the direction from her work 29

12:53, — Politics

On the 346th precinct of the 101 electoral district of the capital city a Minsk resident voted early in accordance with a direction from her work.

Akute to be a support act for Placebo in Minsk

12:28, — Culture

The famous Brits liked the music played by the Mahileu band.

A picket in Minsk to boycott the "elections" was dispersed: journalists are beaten (Photo) 86

12:28, — Politics

(is being updated) activists of “Zmena” and journalists were detained and beaten.

Mogilev observers were not allowed to the polling stations for two hours 12

12:16, — Politics

Members of the district commission of Mogilev industrial constituency № 87 for two hours could not deal with their duties.

Lyavon Volski: Compromise is not acceptable

12:15, — Politics

Banned concert of "Krambambulya" at the festival "Kamyanitsa" was the last straw.

Journalist was left without his certificate near the residence of Lukashenka

11:57, — Politics

The incident occurred in the evening of September 17 at Krasnoarmeyskaya Street in Minsk, not far from the Lukashenka's administration.

Dashkevich leaves Vitebsk detention facility?

11:07, — Politics

A lawyer has been denied access to a political prisoner for no reasons.

In Vitebsk Lukashenka has campaigned for a boycott (Photo) 23

10:51, — Politics

Activists of the Belarusian Christian Democracy held another rally for a boycott of the "elections."

The Ministry of Justice has demanded a list of Speakers of the UCP 10

10:37, — Politics

Recently the Ministry of Justice has also demanded the decision of the Congress of the United Civil Party about withdrawal of candidates from the "elections".

Import of light motor vehicles reduced by six times 23

9:45, — Auto

On January-July this year the import of light motor vehicles amounted up to 43.7 thousand pieces.

Awful stampede at Kastrychnitskaya metro station (Photo) 69

9:21, — Events

It happened today at 7:50 am, a woman fell on the handrail.

Stanislau Shushkevich: “Election” in Belarus is a joke (Video) 27

9:14, — Politics

The first head of independent Belarus addressed the people of Belarus on occasion of the forthcoming “elections”.

Lukashenka administration corruption scandal 57

8:15, — crime

The presidential administration may appear to have been dragged into a scandal relating to sales of land.

Partners in crime 213

0:05, Natallia Radzina, editor-in-chief of charter97.org — Politics

Dictator Lukashenka is playing a horrible game with the opposition and even international observers.