20.08.2008

US Embassy welcomes release of all political prisoners in Belarus 4

15:49, — Politics

The US Embassy views release of Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim an important event, the press-service of the US diplomatic mission has stated. It is expected that a special statement will be made by the US State Department.

Andrei Sannikov: “US sanctions have made Belarusian authorities release political prisoners” 10

15:17, — Politics

It were the economic sanctions imposed by the US against Lukashenka’s regime have made the Belarusian authorities release political prisoners, believes one of the leaders of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Andrei Sannikov.

Alyaksandr Kazulin: “If election is not free, people should protest” (Photo, video) 37

13:11, — Politics

The oncoming “parliamentary election” will be neither free nor democratic, and real opposition won’t enter the “parliament”. If the election results are rigged, the Belarusians should protest because their votes haven’t been counted. Former political prisoner and former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin said it at a press conference in Minsk today.

18.08.2008

Pardon does not overturn Kazulin’s conviction 6

15:57, — Politics

Alyaksandr Kazulin has been pardoned buy a decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Interfax was informed by Aleh Slyapenka, an interim head of information and PR department of the Interior Minister of Belarus.

EU expects “immediate release of all political prisoners”

12:41, — Politics

Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, welcomed release of the oppositional politician Alyaksandr Kazulin and stated that she counts on “immediate release of other Belarusian politicians”.

Political prisoner Kazulin released

12:26, — Politics

On August 16, on the Day of Belarusian Solidarirty, the former candidate for presidency in Belarus, a political prisoner Alyakasndr Kazulin, was relsed. Alyaksandr Kazulin’s press-conference is to take place on Wednesday. The Charter’97 press-centre has been informed about that by the daughter of the politician Volha Kazulina.

Rallies of Solidarity in Minsk: pickets held in centre of city (Photo)

12:21, — Politics

Several rallies dedicated to the Day of Solidarity were held in Minsk on August 16. Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” gathered in the streets of the city with portraits of political prisoners and abducted leaders of the opposition.

Alyaksandr Kazulin: “Other political prisoners must be released in short term” 18

10:44, — Politics

The press-service of Alyaksandr Kazulin has distributed a press-release on the occasion of the politician’s release.

12.08.2008

Volha Kazulina: Head of OSCE office could discuss with Kazulin his release 1

15:06, — Politics

On August 11 the head of the OSCE office in Minsk Hans Jochen Schmidt visited Alyaksandr Kazulin in the colony Vitsba-3. It is not reported about the topics they discussed. Volha, the political prisoner’s daughter, hopes that it is related to the issue of her father’s release.

6.08.2008

US set to keep sanctions against Belarusian regime (Video) 9

17:53, — Politics

The US is not going to cancel the economic sanctions against the Belarusian enterprises if political prisoners Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim are not released. It has been stated today at a press-conference in Minsk by US Charge d'Affaires Jonathan Moore.

4.08.2008

Ihar Rynkevich: “Wasn’t it the “opposition” which asked Lukashenka not to release Kazulin?”

12:49, — Politics

“Initially the BSDP (H) congress was prepared as a technical one. It was stated everywhere that it was connected with the so-called “parliamentary elections”. But finally a new leader was elected. It’s immoral, it is an awful political mistake, and it contradicts common sense,” told a deputy chairman of the Belarusian Social Democratic party (Hramda) Ihar Rynkevich in an interview to the Charter’97 press-centre.

Volha Kazulina: “Congress didn’t have a moral right to vote out leader of the party”

11:33, — Politics

In an interview to the Charter’97 press-centre a daughter of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin slammed the decision of the Belarusian Social Democratic party (Hramada) about re-election of the party chairman.

3.08.2008

While Kazulin in prison, Lyaukovich hastened to take his place 42

14:47, — Politics

A call “Freedom for Kazulin!” is on the agenda in Belarus and in the world, but party colleagues of the political prisoners interpret this call in another way and removed Alyaksandr Kazulin from the post of leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada).

31.07.2008

Volha Kazulina about meeting with US President

18:14, — Politics

Coordinators of the public commission “Freedom to Kazulin and all political prisoners of Belarus!” Volha Kazulina and Raisa Mikhailouskaya were in the United States on an invitation of the US Department of State from 20 to 27 July.

25.07.2008

US President insists on release of Kazulin 6

8:13, — Politics

US President called on the US diplomats in undemocratic countries to maintain regular contact with opponents of the regime. George Bush said it in his speech in Washington on 24 July. The American president mentioned political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, who has been in Belarusian prison for 2.5 years.

2.07.2008

Pickets of solidarity with political prisoner Kazulin banned in Minsk 2

14:49, — Politics

The Minsk local authorities forbade holding of pickets of solidarity with political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, former presidential candidate.

4.06.2008

Problem of political prisoners in Belarus to be discussed in European Parliament 3

10:18, — Politics

Debates on the theme of political situation in European are held in the European Parliament today and tomorrow. The situation in Belarus is also to be discussed in Brussels. In particular, an issue of political prisoners. The Belarusian authorities refused to released prisoners of conscience Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim.

20.05.2008

People in Germany demand Belarusian authorities to release political prisoners (Photo)

15:59, — Politics

An action of solidarity with victims of repressions in Belarus was held in the German town Munster. Applicant for the picket Inha Avramava, activist of the “For Freedom” movement from Brest, informed about it.

16.05.2008

Riot militia against action of solidarity with political prisoners in Minsk (Photo, video) 11

19:00, — Politics

Riot militia officers forced participants of the solidarity action out of October Square in Minsk on 16 May. People came to the square demanding to release political prisoners.

We remember

13:21, — Politics

Today democratic forces activists mark the Day of Solidarity in Minsk. They are going to come to October Square with portraits of political prisoners at 6.00pm. Participants of the action will express their solidarity with people, accused on the case of 14.

15.05.2008

Alyaksandr Kazulin: “Instead of unconditional release, I was offered secret escape from the country” 48

10:30, — Politics

A political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin answered questions of Austrian newspaper “Der Standard” during a meeting with his family on May 3-5 in Vitsebsk colony. However the interview was shortened for publication in the newspaper. A daughter of the political prisoner Volha Kazulina gave the Charter’97 press-center the full answers of Alyaksandr Kazulin to Austrian journalists.

3.05.2008

Alyaksandr Kazulin has meeting with his daughters on 3 May 2008

12:26, — Politics

Former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin has a meeting in the penal colony Vitsba-3 with his daughters Volha and Yulya on 3 May.

2.05.2008

Alyaksandr Kazulin’s daughter to go to law against Lukashenka 28

10:05, — Politics

Lukashenka’s statements he said during his address to the “parliament” on 29 April may become a ground for legal process.

29.04.2008

Yulya Kazulina: “We are shocked” 21

16:54, — Politics

“We have already phoned to all our relatives. All of us are shocked. The most awful thing I have heard is that my father was called a person who had nothing sacred for him. It’s hard to hear it from a man who really has nothing sacred for him,” Yulya, political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin’s daughter, said to Radio Svaboda commenting on Lukashenka’s address to the” parliament.”

Lukashenka is not going to release Kazulin and other political prisoners 82

13:46, — Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka gave the “national assembly” his traditional “annual address.” The Belarusian head of state didn’t say anything new. Most of the statements have been already heard before. He said threefold (!) population growth in Belarus was a vital question, and stated he wasn’t going to release political prisoners, though the European Union and the United States insist on it.

Struggle for political prisoners release goes on (Photo, video) 2

10:07, — Politics

Banners demanding to release political prisoners appear in Minsk almost every day.

22.04.2008

Alyaksandr Kazulin given meeting 3 May

16:32, — Politics

Political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin wrote in the letter the administration of the colony allowed him to have a meeting with his daughters on 3 May. The site ucpb.org learnt it from his elder daughter Volha Kazulina.

17.04.2008

Andrei Sannikov: “Officials hardly see their future under totalitarian regime” 16

8:38, — Politics

An important feature of the PACE resolution is a call to officers of the law enforcement and legal bodies to understand they disregard law when organise political repressions.

14.04.2008

Kazulin kept in isolation

13:14, — Politics

The long-term meeting of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin with his daughters previously planned for April 26 is at risk. The politician is imprisoned since the beginning of the year 2006. The whole world demands his release.

7.04.2008

Pressure exerted on Kazulin 1

13:46, — Politics

After the visit of lawyer Zmitser Harachka to Alyakasndr Kazulin, some details of the politician’s stay in Vitsebsk colony.