19:10 US: Special Rapporteur may affect the release of political prisoners

U.S. Ambassador to the UN expressed grave concern over the human rights situation in Belarus.

17:22 Khvostov tells UN blatant lie

“Belarus is a democratic country. We are not obliged to take an examination in democracy. The situation of democracy in our country is in many aspects better than that in European countries,” the official said.

16:00 EUobserver: Lukashenka is trying to outsmart the West again

The EU has enough economic leverage to influence Lukashenka and it has already proven its effectiveness.

14:12 Amnesty International named Poczobut as prisoner of conscience

International human rights organization demanded the release of the journalist.

13:45 “House of representative” turns hand to local gatherings

Holding an open-air local or a republican gathering will soon become impossible in Belarus.

13:22 Lukashenko will fly to Kiev to repay debts?

The Belarusian governor is going to visit Ukraine after returning from Latin America.

13:12 Scandalous amendments to law on terrorism passed

The “house of representatives” passed amendments to the law on the fight against terrorism and the law on counter-extremism.

12:29 Political prisoner Malchanau to stay in prison

Minsk Province Court has left the sentence pronounced to the participant of Square-2010 in power.

11:40 Frolicking junta (Photo)

Bloggers give a title to a photo depicting Lukashenka, his son Kolya and high-ranking officials.

11:38 Committee to Protect Journalists: Belarusian authorities are taking revenge for the truth

Belarusian authorities should immediately release a critical journalist who was tried, convicted and sentenced to prison.

11:15 PA OSCE insists on moving World Cup hockey from Minsk

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls IIHF to refuse to hold the championship in 2014 in Belarus.

10:53 “House of representatives” confirms: No political prisoners to be released under amnesty

The “house of representatives” adopted the law on amnesty on June 27.

10:43 Yuschenko fears Ukraine could turn into Belarus

Viktor Yuschenko has criticized the policies being conducted by the current government.

10:42 Lavrov may visit Belarus in autumn

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov may visit Belarus this autumn.

10:40 Azarenka came into the second round at Wimbledon

Victoria Azarenka overcame a late slip-up to beat American Irina Falconi 6-1, 6-4 Tuesday in the first round at Wimbledon.

10:36 The U.S. Senate is going to do the "Law of Magnitsky" universal

The U.S. Senate has unanimously endorsed legislation that would punish Russian officials connected to the prison death of Sergei Magnitsky.

10:20 EU and US wants UN rights probe in Belarus

The European Union and United States will lead calls for the appointment of a UN human rights investigator to Belarus.

10:11 Author of ”Musorok” arrested again

Ivan Amelchanka is reported to have been arrested at his home and sentenced to 15 days of arrest.

9:49 Poczobut confined in a solitary cell

The journalist’s wife met with him in jail.

9:38 Useless hopes

The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe made the following statement.

9:08 Lukashenka calls Kolya his successor

“My son Mikalai is here with me and it means we have a person to pick up the baton in 20-25 years,” the dictator said in Venezuela.