16:47 Ministry of Justice didn’t register “Nasha Viasna” due to “incorrect name”

On May 28, co-founder of “Nasha Viasna” human rights association received a decision of the Ministry of Justice “on denial state registration to the NGO”.

15:37 Finance Minister of Russian Federation: “We can face Belarusian economy’s non-creditworthiness”

Alexei Kudrin has stated that pumping with loans could make an irreversible effect on Belarus.

14:21 Amnesty International: Freedom of speech and civil activists persecuted in Belarus

The annual report of the international human rights organisation Amnesty International says that the situation with human rights in Belarus hasn’t changed: peaceful rallies are brutally disbanded, civil society activists and journalists were harassed.

12:41 Oppositionist expelled from university for graffiti “freedom to Autukhovich!”

“Young Front” activist Pyotr Ruzau was expelled from Baranavichy State University.

11:32 People's Assembly of self-appointed Abkhazia: Official Minsk carries out “explicit bargaining”

The Belarusian authorities are dragging out adoption of a decision on recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

11:12 Zmitser Khvedaruk taken to hospital again

“Young Front” activist Zmitser Khvedaruk, forcefully drafted into the army, has been taken to the Belarusian Military Hospital.

11:05 Authorities promised to “rot” Mikalai Autukhovich

A Radio Svaboda journalist tells how a high official from the Hrodna region threatened political prisoner Autukhovich some years ago.

9:23 Belarusian intellectuals demand to release political prisoners

The Council of Belarusian Intellectuals calls on politicians from Belarus, the European Union and the United States to start an international solidarity campaign to release Mikalai Autukhovich, Yury Lyavonau, and Uladzimir Asipenka.

9:19 Anatol Lyabedzka: “Return of special guest status in PACE to Belarus is erroneous”

The leader of the United Civil Party Anatol Lyabedzka states that return of Belarus to PACE is impossible without concrete steps on democratization in the country.