20:04 The Times: Europe’s last dictator defies West as opponent’s ‘show trial’ begins

"President" Lukashenko of Belarus defied international criticism of a political crackdown by putting his leading election challenger on trial yesterday.

16:05 International human rights activist detained by KGB men during trial

Today, April 28, during the trial over participants of December 19, 2010 events, law-enforcers detained a representative of the he International Observation Mission while he was carrying out monitoring.

16:01 The Independent: Brutal Belarus regime begins show trial for opposition leader

The trial of one of Belarus's leading opposition politicians began yesterday in Minsk.

15:33 Prisoner’s Godparenthood: Marek Migalski adopts Dzmitry Bandarenka

Marek Migalski, a substitute to the European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with Belarus takes over a prisoner’s godparenthood for Dzmitry Bandarenka.

15:10 Currency crisis triggered mass unemployment in Belarus

Even the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus (Belstat), which usually minimizes figures, speaks about 600,000 involuntary unemployed.

14:39 “Stop Petrol-2” rally organizer summoned to police department

The nation-wide rally “Stop petrol-2” is to take place in Minsk and in 12 other cities of the country today.

13:35 Ažubalis: People are not important, to put it mildly, for Belarusian authorities

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister spoke against construction of a nuclear power plant in Belarus.

13:29 Dashkevich allowed to pay last respect to his late mother only in morgue

On April 28, Zmitser Dashkevich, the imprisoned Young Front leader, paid last tribute to his mother Volha Dashkevich in a morgue of a Slutsk hospital (the Minsk Region).

12:18 Lukashenka may blackmail Ukraine with border demarcation

A cooling in relations with Belarus may postpone introduction of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and Europe.

11:57 German Ambassador: We continue to cooperate with civil society

Accusations of Germany allegedly financing the Belarusian opposition, which were spread by official Belarusian media, have no grounds.

11:32 “Shut up everyone!”

A lot of newspapers have been closed down under the rule of Lukashenka.

10:09 Trial against Sannikov. Most witnesses for prosecution does not appear in court

A political trial over presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov continued on April 28.

10:05 Belarus Man Starts Black Currency Market, Online

A programmer in Belarus created a website that allows people to circumvent the official strict laws on currency trading.

9:57 Statkevich has heart problems

Maryna Adamovich thinks her husband has faced heart problems after a long hungry strike.

9:50 Syarhei Martsaleu to celebrate 34th birthday in KGB jail

The leader of the electoral headquarters of the former presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich, Syarhei Martsaleu, turns 34 on April 29.

1:40 Will Zmitser Dashkevich be allowed to attend mother’s funeral?

The court of Maskouski district of Minsk has allowed Zmitser Dashkevich to attend the funeral of his mother, who suddenly died on April 26.