17:38 BHC: Lukashenka's decision to create work camps is illegal

Commenting the statement of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the deputy chairman of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee Tatsyana Hatsura stated: “Creation of work camps for parents who have neglected their children is contrary to the international law and practice”.

16:58 Youth reminds: There are political prisoners in Belarus (Photo)

Graffiti “Political Prisoners Exist!” and “Freedom for Barazenka!” appeared in the Minsk center today.

16:02 The Financial Times: ‘Last dictator' seeks to woo the west

British Financial Times believes that complicated dance Lukashenko has led to keep power is becoming ever more difficult.

14:51 Mass reduction expected in Minsk?

Workers of Minsk Electrical Mechanical Plant named after Kazlou are made to take time off 2 days a month. They are also ordered to go on 2-week holiday at the end of the year.

14:31 So far Sidorski’s meetings does not correspond to prime minister’s level

A political analyst Ihar Lyalkou believes that hopes of the official Minsk for a breakthrough in relations with the European Union is not grounded, and the Great Britain discusses approaches to the Belarusian business and investment only at the suggestion of Lord Bell.

13:31 Representatives of Belarusian CEC to observe Venezuelan elections

Today representatives of the central Election Commission of Belarus left for Venezuela to observe local elections.

12:56 Distraining of property in “For Freedom” office to be challenged in court

A representative of the organising committee of “For Freedom” movement Alyaksei Kavalets is set to lodge a complaint to the court in connection with distraining of property in the head office of the organisation on November 18.

12:39 Teachers made to join “Belaya Rus” party

All teachers of secondary school #32 in Brest must join the pro-governmental “Belaya Rus” (White Rus) party till the end of the month, the order “from above” says.

12:07 Case against human rights activist Yana Palyakova closed

In Salihorsk a court passed a decision to close the case against human rights activist Yana Palyakova.

12:00 A number of Belarusian banks stopped granting loans (List)

Unstable situation on the world financial market influences the Belarusian banks. Some banks have already suspending granting auto and real property loans.

10:36 Mother of political prisoner Alyaksandr Barazenka: “We are proud of our son”

Alena Barazenka, the mother of the political prisoner of the “European Belarus” civil campaign Alyaksandr Barazenka, stated in an interview to Radio Svaboda that from the beginning she supported her son in his social and political activities.

9:57 Lukashenka hasn’t come to Holodomor events in Ukraine

These days memorial events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor – “famine plague” – are held in Ukraine. It is known that Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko invited Alyaksandr Lukashenka to commemorative events too. However the Belarusian ruler like Russian president Dmitry Medvedev hasn’t come to Kyiv.

9:36 Authorities hide truth about political prisoner Barazenka

A lawyer wasn’t allowed to visit political prisoner Barazenka, activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus”, keeping in a detention facility in Valadarski Street.

8:28 Satellite antennas can’t be legalised in Minsk

An official instruction on installing satellite antennas hasn’t been issued in Belarus so far. However, it turns out that it exists. For example, no antennas have been installed in the Pershamaiski district of Minsk since the beginning of the year.