19:29 France met Kulyashou with a law suit

Lawyer William Burdon filed an action against Belarusian Interior Minister Anatoly Kulyashou with a French court.

15:48 Rymasheuski: We must be ready the number of political prisoners may increase

The Belarusian Christian Democracy party (BCD) has not received official papers from the Ministry of Justice confirming the denial of registration.

14:31 FEMEN: “Lie on your hockey sticks, no ice hockey championship in Belarus”

Activists of Ukrainian group FEMEN support the demands to move ice hockey world championship from Belarus to any country respecting human rights.

13:48 Minsk authorities ban over 60 pickets in support of Ales Bialiatski

None of over 60 pickets in support of imprisoned Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski expected to be staged by human rights defenders was authorized by Minsk executive authorities.

13:41 Police show "bombers in plain clothes" to journalists (Photo)

A special press-conference took place in the counterexplosive office of the Interior Ministry's troops of January 18.

13:28 Money to pay alleged debt, penalties, litigation costs in Byalyatski case transferred to district court in Minsk

The money raised to pay what Ales Byalyatski was ordered to pay in his criminal case, including his alleged debt, penalties and litigation costs, has been transferred to the account of the Pershamayski District Court in Minsk.

12:39 Belarusian Christian Democracy denied registration again

The Belarusian Christian Democracy party has been denied state registration for the fourth time straight, said Minister of Justice Aleh Slizheuski at a press-conference on 19 January.

12:15 Police decides to hush up abduction of FEMEN activists

The Belarusian police have completed an inquiry in the case of an incident with activists of Ukrainian FEMEN group.

11:56 Migalski calls EP to speak against Ice Hockey Championship in Belarus

Polish MEP Marek Migalski supports the move of Free Belarus Now civil initiative.

11:54 Granit company: new methods of pressure on trade union activists

Leanid Dubanosau, an activist of a branch of the independent trade union at Granit company, was under threat of dismissal after he failed an electrical safety exam.

11:41 Yarmoshyna says about bias

Visa restrictions impede the international activity of the Central Election Commission, CEC head Lidziya Yarmoshyna says.

11:24 Andrei Sannikov sends letter to his mother

The political prisoner congratulated his mother, Alla Sannikova, on her birthday.

10:43 Last dictator of Europe seeks salvation in China

In an interview to Chinese mass media Lukashenka was raining compliments upon China.

1:05 Move 2014 Ice Hockey World Cup out of Belarus!

Free Belarus Now civil campaign has written an address to national ice hockey federations of all countries which are taking part in the World Championship-2014.