18:08 Political parties will withdraw their candidates if not allowed to join constituency commissions

The democratic parties reserve the right to withdraw their candidates in case the authorities refuse to include representatives of the parties to constituency electoral commissions for election of “chamber of representatives” deputies. It has been stated by leaders of oppositional political parties at the press-conference in Minsk today.

15:35 Belarusian flag waved about hour on Soviet square in Hrodna (Photo)

Youth activist held an action in Hrodna, which was the beginning of a number of event on boycott of the "parliamentary elections".

14:39 “Human shield”: Traffic policemen who almost killed people given suspended sentence (Photo, video)

Traffic policemen of Kastrychnitski district of Minsk who made a “human shield” against a drunk driver, have been given a suspended sentence. Henadz Darahakupets and Andrei Likhtarovich have been sentenced to two years of imprisonment with a three year deferral and with a ban to occupy certain positions for three years.

14:01 Yarmoshyna: I missed “elections”

Lidziya Yarmoshyna, head of the Central Election Commission, said it was “difficult but interesting” to work during the elections.

13:50 Prosecutor General ducked question of destiny of disappeared oppositionists

Prosecutor General of Belarus Ryhor Vasilevich ducked the question of mission opposition politicians Viktar Hanchar, Anatol Krasouski, Yury Zakharanka and journalist Zmitser Zavadski.

13:12 Largest in Belarus Lukoml power plant stopped

The largest in Belarus power plant has been stopped due to problems on the plant. The authorities don’t’ tell the details.

13:09 Before “elections: authorities examine human rights activists’ earnings

On the day when human rights activists announced their intention to carry out a monitoring of the imminent parliamentary elections, a video item was presented on the “First Channel” of the Belarusian National TV and Radio Company on June 12. It insults honour and dignity of well-known human rights activists in Belarus. Later the footage was demonstrated on Sunday in “Panarama” TV programme.

12:59 Ukrainian Mass Media: Lukashenka can arrive to Ukraine on Friday

Alyjaksandr Lukashenka can visit Ukraine to meet the government on June 27. I”Ukrainski Novyny” has been informed by a source in Ukrainian Embassy in Poland.

11:47 New Amnesty could be announced in Belarus

In the near future the Internal Ministry will appeal for announcing another amnesty, dedicated to the anniversary of liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders.

10:29 UCP deputy head Lyudmila Hraznova: “Opposition can boycott elections”

The opposition won’t be allowed to cross a permitted line at the “parliamentary elections”, Lyudmila Hraznova, deputy head of the United Civil Party, believes.

9:23 Law on Mass Media does not concern comments to articles on the web

Yesterday “deputies” adopted the Law on Mass Media in the second reading. It reads that an online version of a newspaper shouldn’t differ from its printed edition. So far they state that the law on mass media does not concern comments to articles on the web.

9:13 Council of Europe notices absence of dialog between authorities and opposition in Belarus

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s Subcommittee on Belarus discussed the situation in Belarus in the context of elections.

8:18 Incarceration conditions in Akrestsin Street equated to tortures

The head of the OSCE office in Minsk Hans-Johan Schmidt hasn’t visited in prison the activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Alyaksandr Atroshchankau, but has expressed concern over the incarceration conditions in the detention centre in Akrestsin Street.

8:09 We protest against cancelling of freedom of speech

In connection with the adoption of the shameful Law on Mass Media in the second reading by the “house of representatives”, which among other actions tries to restrict freedom of speech in the Belarusian Internet, the Belarusian Association of Journalists non-governmental organisation calls on all journalists and bloggers, working in by.net, to join a one-day action “Hour of Silence”.