19:06 Human rights activists arrested in Mahilou for Declaration of Human Rights

On December 10, human rights activists of Mahilou, holding a street action dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, were detained.

17:21 Ales Byalyatski: “Declaration of Human Rights banned for distribution in the country that signed it”

The vice president of the International Federation for Human Rights comments on the arrests in Minsk at 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights proclamation.

16:59 Russia and Belarus to conduct military exercises Autumn-2009 and West-2009

Russia's Defense Ministry has decided to hold Autumn-2009 and West-2009 joint military exercises with Belarus Armed Forces. Among the reasons of training events in South Ossetia were named.

14:59 Opposition rally dispersed near KGB building in Minsk (Photo, updated)

More than 20 people, among them famous human rights activists, were detained for participation in street actions in Minsk on Human Rights Day.

13:57 Opposition activists detained for national flag in Brest

Activists of For Freedom Movement Andrei Sharenda and Yury Bakur have been detained in Brest. They hanged out a white-red-white flag on the building of Brest State pedagogical University.

13:21 Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Belarus

Minister of Foreign Affaires of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki is to pay a visit to Belarus on December 11-12.

13:07 Persons banned to leave country on political reasons brought complaints to Lukashenka’s residence (Photo)

The protest rally of oppositionists who are banned to leave the country has taken place on October Square in Minsk today.

11:56 Human rights activists arrested in Hrodna

Human rights activists of Hrodna organized a street action dedicated to the 60th anniversary of proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

10:24 “Young Front” activist went on hunger strike

A one-day hunger strike as a sign of memory of prisoner of communistic regime and as a sign of solidarity with the repressed Belarusian youth is held by the “Young Front” today, on the Human Rights Day.

8:55 Ronald Pofalla: “Belarusian regime tramples human rights underfoot”

The general secretary of the CDU Ronald Pofalla was fiercely critical about the situation with human rights in Belarus.

8:47 According to organizers’ estimates, strike in Belarus supported by 60% of market vendors (Photos)

On December 10, Belarusian entrepreneurs protested against decrees of Alyaksandr Lukashenka aimed at ruining their business.

8:46 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. How Belarus marks December 10 (Photo)

On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Peaceful protest rallies are traditionally held on this day in Belarus.

8:43 National Human Rights Award 2008

The organizing committee of Charter’97 determined nominees for National Human Rights Award 2008. Prize “For Personal Courage” is given to Alyaksandr Barazenka, Andrei Kim, Syarhei Parsyukevich, and Halina Yubko. Yulia Darashkevich won in the nomination “For Defence of Freedom of Speech Principles”.