17:05 Former Chairman of BNR Council Jazep Sazhych died

On Monday, November 19, a public figure Jazep Sazhych died in Detroit.

16:03 Belarusian TV channel blocked in Moscow

The channel Belarus-TV in Moscow was demanded to pay USD 45 mln. Mostelekom, subordinated to Moscow government, explains that they can’t make an exception for Belarusian TV and don’t exclude that the order to block BT was made by the structures, which aren’t interested in its presence in Moscow.

15:29 Political prisoner Artur Finkevich Faces 3 Years of Colony

A young activist Artur Finkevich has spent about a month in a remand prison in Mahilyou. Another criminal case has been initiated against him. “The investigation of the case has finished. Artur has been acquainted with it. Now the case has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office, and in a few days it would be taken to court,” the lawyer Hanna Rybalka has told to Radio Svaboda.

14:32 Students Washed Off Law on Benefits into Lavatory Pan (Photo)

On November 18 an unusual rush was observed near the entrance to Kamarouski market. A lavatory pan suddenly emerged there. A group of young people marched in a column from the building of the furniture shop in the direction of the lavatory pan. The column was rather long. Each of the participants threw a leaflet with the text of the law repealing benefits from Belarusian citizens into the lavatory pan.

14:03 9-year old enemy of the regime

In Stalin’s times, any criticism that appeared in the central media was a black sign. The publication was followed by an arrest, months of investigation and tortures, 10-15 minutes of a trial, and an exile to a labour camp – one year for each minute in the court.

An action of entrepreneurs is to be held on December 10 in Minsk. People are about to come out to Kastrychnitskaya Square to express their protests.

13:55 Celebration of anniversary of Slutsk Defence Action permitted

The Minsk City Executive Committee permitted holding the events in places, connected with the history of Slutsk Defence Action. Historian Anton Astapovich, one of the organisers of the anniversary celebration, said:

12:57 Latvia to reintroduce visa fees for Belarusians this month

The Latvian embassy will start charging visa fees from Belarusians on December 21 as the Baltic country joins the Schengen zone, a representative of the diplomatic mission told BelaPAN.

Mobilkom Austria Group Company has finished the deal on buyout of the Belarusian mobile network operator Velcom, CEO of Telekom Austria Group Boris Nemsic said at a press-conference in Minsk today.

10:13 Thousands of Belarusians to be restricted to travel abroad

The exact number of persons who are to enter the common databank of citizens with a temporarily limited right for leaving Belarus is to become known only after its finalization, BelTA agency informed with a reference to the Internal Affairs Ministry.

9:21 Officials criticising creation of «Belaya Rus»: no good will come of it

The organizing congress of the organization “Belaya Rus” (“White Russia”) taken place last Saturday, draw the attention of the society with the statement that it soon may become a political party.

The imposed by the USA sanctions against enterprises of Belneftekhim didn’t affect the Joint Stock Venture Uralkali. It was said in the announcement of Uralkali.

8:33 Volha Kazulina’s Car Robbed

On November 18 a car of a political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin was robbed.

8:28 Benefits for «bare» officials and «shoeless» policemen

Aliaksandr Lukashenka said last week that the officials were the first people to be deprived of benefits. But, according to the officials, they had no benefits. Instead they had, have and will have service pay.