12.03.2010

Belarusian officials on list of potential “Internet enemies” 10

17:16, — Politics

Reporters Without Borders are concerned over the decree on Internet censorship signed by Lukashenka.

World Day Against Cyber Censorship marked today 3

10:25, — Politics

This day was proposed to be observed by Reporters Without Borders to attract attention of the public to the problem of free access to the Internet worldwide.

11.03.2010

OSCE fears the Belarusian law on Internet is directed against independent websites 3

12:09, — Politics

The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has prepared an expert examination of Lukashenka’s decree on Internet censorship.

9.03.2010

Zmitser Bandarenka: “Today Internet hinders Belarusian authorities a lot” 12

11:34, — Politics

“European Belarus” civil campaign coordinator Zmitser Bandarenka has been interrogated by police today.

5.03.2010

Belarusian secret services received unlimited access to databases of telephone companies 75

12:27, — Politics

The KGB (State Security Committee) and the Operating Analytical Centre (OAC) under Lukashenka’s administration are penetrating into the work of cell phone companies by installing special equipment.

18.02.2010

Pyatkevich: Ideologists must provide information, not oppositional websites 105

8:40, — Politics

Besides, ideologists should act more artfully, believes the deputy head of Lukashenka’s administration.

16.02.2010

Yarmoshyna says authorities hold monopoly on electronic media 8

13:58, — Politics

This statement was made at the seminar “Role of Mass Media in Electoral Campaigns”.

11.02.2010

Decree number 60 is not binding for official websites? 9

11:23, — Politics

It looks as if norms of the decree about censorship on the Internet should apply only to oppositional websites.

8.02.2010

Has dictator “privatized” .by domain zone? 25

14:00, — Politics

By one decree Lukashenka has made so many problems and inconsistencies in ByNet, that the mess is to be cleaned up for many years.

5.02.2010

Access to Internet cafes upon presentation of passport planned 35

14:25, — Politics

The Ministry of Communications says visitors of Internet cafe will have to show their passports for identification.

European Union: Decree on Internet and Eastern Partnership are interconnected 4

9:09, — Politics

Lukashenka’s decree on the Internet will influence Belarus–EU relations.

4.02.2010

Mikhailauski park for free Internet (Photo) 5

14:22, — Politics

The civil campaign European Belarus carried out an action in Minsk on February 4 to defend the Belarusian Internet.

3.02.2010

European Union condemns decree on Internet censorship in Belarus 19

16:57, — Politics

The European Union thinks the decree puts more restrictions on freedom of speech in Belarus.

2.02.2010

“Reporters without Borders”: Belarusian authorities become “Enemies of Internet” 13

15:43, — Politics

No matter how Lukashenka would call his decree on Internet, control over the web is to become more tough, believes the human rights organisation “Reporters without Borders”.

Zhanna Litvina: Decree on Internet needs evaluation by OSCE and Council of Europe 5

11:03, — Politics

The head of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) commented on the Decree for Revising Measures of the National Segment of the World Wide Web signed by Lukashenka.

1.02.2010

Controversial decree on Internet censorship signed (text of the document, updated) 101

18:44, — Politics

The scandalous decree on national segment of the Internet has been signed by Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The decree is to come into effect on July 1.

29.01.2010

Authorities tighten control over Internet users 9

10:36, — Politics

The Belarusian telecommunication operators have been obliged to keep information on services rendered to their clients for five years.

DDoS attack on charter97.org 16

10:04, — Politics

The website Charter’97 is under a DDoS attack. It was launched at 9:30 a.m. (Minsk time) and continues now.

28.01.2010

OSCE against decree on internet censorship in Belarus 5

8:52, — Politics

The new law shouldn’t become a restrainer for freedom of expression on the web.

23.01.2010

Pyatkevich: “Barriers should be put in Internet” 79

8:52, — Politics

Internet should be subject to regulatory activities, the first deputy head of Lukashenka’s presidential administration said.

22.01.2010

Hillary Clinton: State censorship in Internet inacceptable 4

9:17, — Politics

The US Secretary of State delivered a speech I Washington supporting freedom of expression on the web.

15.01.2010

Lukashenka has created secret service for Internet 110

9:20, — Politics

The Operating and Analytical centre under the president is given a right to control online correspondence of Belarusians and monitor which websites they browse.

14.01.2010

Litvina: “Draft decree on Internet wasn’t discussed in Consultative Council on Media” 4

12:09, — Politics

Lukashenka’s Administration is considering the draft decree on regulating the Internet in Belarus.

12.01.2010

Authorities banned discussing decree on Internet censorship 23

9:50, — Politics

The Belarusian Language Society (BLS) named after Francysk Skaryna received a warning of the Ministry of Justice saying discussing draft decrees of Lukashenka disaccord with the organization’s charter.

30.12.2009

Dictator says Internet is a “dump”, but is going to regulate it 74

16:07, — Politics

Lukashenka in fact confirmed his plans on Internet regulation in Belarus at a press conference on December 30.

28.12.2009

Media: Lukashenka to turn screws on Internet by New Year’s Eve 21

8:54, — Politics

The Belarusian authorities hurry to impose censorship in the Internet as early as possible ahead of the forthcoming elections.

24.12.2009

How to circumvent site blocking? 47

18:04, — Politics

One should understand that Internet is on distributed principle, and there is always a possibility to circumvent of the website at the level of your provider.

Dictator vs Internet: who will win? 142

8:40, — Politics

The Belarusian authorities want to declare war against the Internet. Are we ready to defend ourselves?

23.12.2009

Council of Ministers discussing Lukashenka’s decree on Internet control 50

9:03, — Politics

A final variant of the Decree on Measures for Revising Use of the National Segment of the World Wide Web may be signed on December 24.

21.12.2009

Charter’97 website faces second cyber attack over past week 18

13:41, — Politics

The website charter97.org met a DDoS attack at 1:30 p.m. today. The technical support service managed to minimize the consequences; the website is available for users, but the attack is still going on.