28.08.2008

Elections to be non-alternative in one third of constituencies in Hrodna region 2

17:06, — Politics

In four out of 13 constituencies of Hrodna region only one candidate will take part in the elections to the “chamber of representatives”.

Viktar Ivashkevich and Vintsuk Vyachorka weren’t registered as MP candidates 2

16:30, — Politics

Deputy chairs of the Belarusian Popular Front Viktar Ivashkevich and Vintsuk Vyachorka weren’t registered as MP candidates.

Anatol Lyabedzka: «OSCE does not have sufficiently profound knowledge of Belarusian reality” 7

15:40, — Politics

The head of the OSCE office in Minsk Hans Jochen Schmidt told in an interview to “Interfax” that the opposition should participate in the “elections” more actively.

Alyaksandr Milinkevich: “I’m not supporter of boycott. We must show we haven’t died” 40

15:34, — Politics

Leader of the “For Freedom” movement Alyaksandr Milinkevich doesn’t think boycott of the “parliamentary election” is effective and believes the opposition should run in the “election”.

“European Belarus” activist arrested for calling to boycott and protest against falsification 2

13:32, — Politics

The Leninski district court of Minsk sentenced activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Paval Luksha to ten days of arrest for distribution of “Vybor” newspaper calling to boycott the oncoming “parliamentary election” and protest against possible rigging of the “election” results.

Will BPF withdraw its candidates from “elections”? 5

12:44, — Politics

A resolution about a possible withdrawal from the “parliamentary electors” if the regime continues repressions against candidates of the party and democratic activists was adopted at the extraordinary congress of the Belarusian Popular Front party on August 9.

Anatol Bukas: “I think democratic activists should withdraw their candidatures” 1

12:30, — Politics

Editor-in-chief of “Borisovskie Novosti” independent newspaper Anatol Bukas, a representative of the Euroepan List, who run in the election, was registered as an MP candidate in the Barysau city election district #62.

Syarhei Salash: “I will call upon my voters to boycott the “elections” 5

12:14, — Politics

An activist of the Belarusian Popular Front party, included in the list of the United Democratic Forces candidates, an activist of “For Freedom” movement Syarhei Salash, hasn’t been registered as a candidate for deputy in Barysau rural district No.63.

Belarusians know about elections “boycott” (Photo)

10:58, — Politics

Thousands of leaflets with a call to boycott the upcoming “parliamentary elections” have been received by dwellers of regional capitals of Belarus.

“Troublesome” questions to members of electoral committees prohibited 4

10:02, — Politics

In Rechytsa an article about an official of the regional executive committee Ala Isachenka has been published before the agitation period. Observer Uladzimir Kashchenka asked who had nominated her. In response he was promised that a report on violation of his status of an observer would be drawn up against him.

“Elections” started to remind travelling show 13

9:16, — Politics

The voting day was still unknown when the chairperson of the CEC Lidziya Yarmoshyna stated that including one (!) representative of democrats to electoral commissions is a “provocation”.

27.08.2008

Criminal case opened against candidate for deputy Karetnikau 4

16:58, — Politics

On august 26 oppositional activists Yury Karetnikau found out that a criminal action had been brought up against him.

“Statement saying there are no political prisoners is treachery of us!” 4

15:57, — Politics

A number of statements saying there remains no political prisoners in Belarus after release of Kazulin, Kim and Parsyukevich has increased lately. Participants of the trial of 14, sentence on them has recently come in force.

EU shouldn't lift sanctions against Belarusian regime 4

14:27, — Politics

Former political prisoners don’t think their release is a ground of reviewing EU’s positions towards Belarus.

Minsk says: “Boycott!” (Photo) 2

13:12, — Politics

Young people more and more actively shows its attitude to the “parliamentary electiosn” planned on September 28.

Christian democrats questioned in blast case

12:58, — Politics

Officers of criminal investigation questioned leaders of the organising committee on creation a civil organisation “Belarusian Christian Democracy” (BCD) in the case of 4 July blast in Minsk.

KGB puts pressure on member on Volha Kazulina’s initiative group 1

12:45, — Politics

Yana Palyakova, a member of the initiative group for collection of signatures in support of Volha Kazulina’s nomination as a candidate for deputy, has addressed the press-service of the former political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin.

Kalyakin: “Our country gained independence in rather strange way” 43

12:10, — Politics

Leader of the Party of Communists of Belarus Syarhei Kalyakin is the only of the leaders of the United Democratic Forces, who supported proclamation of independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Democratic candidate Syarhei Salash detained in Barysau

11:27, — Politics

The activist of the democratic movement and MP candidate is writing explanation in a militia station.

Prosecutor-General's Office shut its eyes to mass violations of electoral laws 3

11:03, — Politics

After about a month and a half the Prosecutor-General's Office answered to the letter of oppositional political parties’ leaders. Facts of violations of electoral laws and exerting pressure on oppositional activists were enumerated in the letter.

26.08.2008

Only opposition supporters haven’t been included in precinct election commissions

17:41, — Politics

As it has become known from publications in the state-run media, 1192 representatives have been nominated to 107 precinct election commissions in two election districts of Barysau region through submission of applications, from labour collectives, political parties and public associations.

Arrests for spreading leaflets calling to boycott “election” 2

17:16, — Politics

Two opposition activists, spread leaflets calling to boycott the “parliamentary election”, were detained in Brest on 25 August.

Ales Antipenka: It’s clear for all media that election result is “fated” 2

16:54, — Politics

Mediaexpert Ales Antipenka thinks low media activity in covering the election campaign can be explained by the fact the election result is “fated”.

Saulius Peceliunas: “I do not think serious changes have taken place in politics of Belarus”

13:21, — Politics

A member of the Lithuanian Sejmas’ parliamentary group “For Democratic Belarus”, Homeland Union Political Group member Saulius Peceliunas calls upon the authorities of Lithuania not to hurry softening the policy of isolation against Belarus.

Joint statement of politic al prisoners: “We will struggle for freedom of Belarus until we win”

12:07, — Politics

“We are thankful to all people of Belarus who have struggled for our release,” the joint statement to the Belarusian nation of former political prisoners Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim says.

“Boycott is the only right strategy” (Photo) 8

10:56, — Politics

Boycott banners and graffiti continue to appear all over Belarus. Youth activists from Brest and Vitsebsk have become mo reactive lately. They think the “parliamentary election” in Belarus won’t be free and democratic.

25.08.2008

It’s Time to demonstrate power 29

12:58, Andrei Sannikov, leader of the civil campaign “European Belarus” — Politics

The nature of the “election” and their result is quite clear today. The number of only 0.07% of democrats out of the total number of precinct commissions’ members vividly demonstrate that the regime is not going to lose control over the chief element of the elections: votes’ count. At the same time opposition representatives make about 40% of the total number of candidates to deputies, the leader of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Andrei Sannikov writes.

Officer of Lukashenka’s administration carrying on early agitation 6

10:35, — Politics

Uladzimir Sinyakou, head of the main personnel policy department of the Presidential Administration, began his work with the electorate long before the registration as a candidate for MPs.

MP candidates from European list demanded to file income-tax return over 17 years 1

8:48, — Politics

Pressure over candidates for MP from the European list, having begun after the list was published, has only strengthened after gathering the signatures of voters.

Youth arrested for “Boycott” stickers 1

8:26, — Politics

Youth activists Valzhyna Kisyanevich and Darya Nyapopuch were detained in Rafieva Street in Minsk on 23 August at 9 in the evening when they were spreading information materials about boycott of the “parliamentary election”.