16:05 Youth activists arrested for picket near Lithuanian Embassy in Belarus

Activists Maksim Vinyarski, Palina Kuryanovich, and Palina Dzyakava have been sent to jail in Akrestsin Street until trial.

15:40 Youth leader Ivan Shyla detained in Salihorsk

One of Young Front leaders was detained in the building of the Salihorsk district executive committee.

15:27 EP resolution on Belarus adopted – repressions condemned

Further violations of human right can lead to returning to sanctions on Lukashenka’s regime.

15:21 Aleh Vouchak Former governor of Hrodna region absent from court. He went missing

During the first trial over Vaukavysk businessmen, the main “victim” of the crime, ex-governor of Hrodna region Sauchanka was absent on the court room.

14:13 Church member Ivan Mikhailau finally at large

He and his parents are on the way home. Ivan Mikhailau was to be released yet on March 9.

13:39 Ashton thinks EU can stabilize Belarus

Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, presented the EU’s foreign policy plan in Strasbourg on March 10.

13:04 Martynau: Terms of Belarus’ participation in EuroNest are discriminatory

The head of the Belarusian Foreign Affairs Ministry has stated that 10 representatives of the Belarusian “parliament” recognized as illegitimate by Europe, should become members of the EuroNest (the Eastern Partnership Parliamentary Assembly).

13:01 Mikalai Autukhovich: Moral coercion was exerted on us (Photo)

The first trial over political prisoners lasts for 2 hours only: the session has been rescheduled for March 16.

12:40 Chronicles of Human Rights Violations officially presented in Belarus: repressions are more plentiful

In the run-up to the presidential elections authorities are stepping up repressions and attempts to control civil activities maximally.

12:14 Prison administration refuses to release Ivan Mikhailau

On March 9, the secretary of the Minsk region court told Ivan Mikhailau’s father and sister, who were waiting for him at the prison gates, the administration refused to release Mikhailau.

11:14 Lukashenka not to visit Lithuania

The Belarusian ruler refused to visit Vilnius to take part in celebration of the 20th anniversary of restoration of Lithuania’s independence.

10:22 Slutsk dweller gets to intensive care unit after beating in militia station

A man nearly died in a detention facility in the town of Slutsk.

9:45 Belarusian “parliamentarians” opt not to recognize North Ossetia

Members of the Belarusian “chamber of representatives” have responded to the address of Homel oppositionists who asked to recognize independence of North Ossetia.

9:04 Chairman of city council of Belarusian Popular Front party detained in Pinsk

The chairman of Pinsk city council of the Belarusian Popular Front Ales Ramanovich was detained by a policeman who was interested by his participation in local elections.