21:44 This weekend BBC World will tell a story about Belarus

On Saturday and Sunday a report devoted to our country will be released on the channel BBC World.

20:38 Ashton threatens response measures

EU High Representative issued a statement on the expulsion of the ambassador of Sweden in Belarus.

17:26 Shunevich visited France on invitation of Interpol?

The website charter97.org received this information from sources in the police organization.

16:37 Swedish ambassador was kicked out from Minsk

This was reported by the Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on Twitter.

16:15 Parents of the pupils are forced to put signatures for pro-government candidates

Without this a child won’t be taken in school.

15:47 Political abductions go on in Belarus

Human rights activist Alena Krasouskaya-Kasoyarovich was taken out of town.

15:12 A bank account to help Anton Suryapin is opened

Parents of the detained journalist need to pay lawyer services.

15:03 An observer in Baranavichy is charged with disorderly conduct

On August 2 a district police officer, police captain Mikalai Kudryavtsev called human rights activist Sergei Housha to Baranavichy police department.

14:27 Sergey Martynov won a gold medal at the Olympics (Photo)

Belarusian shooter set a new world record.

14:12 Yuri Khaschevatsky: what elections could be in Gestapo? (Video)

There is no reason to hope for fair elections.

14:03 Voters: One must be an idiot to believe Yarmoshyna

People do not believe the majority of Belarusians will vote in the “election”.

13:51 77 thousand workers were delayed salaries for July

National Bank told how much the companies owed to its employees.

13:41 Ivan Tsikhan barred from Olympics amid doping reports

Hammer thrower has been barred from Olympics amid reports that a banned performance-enhancing substance has been detected in his sample taken as far back as eight years ago.

13:30 Platform deputy director to be tried

Alena Krasouskaya-Kaspyarovich is expected to be taken to the Partyzanski district court in Minsk.

12:42 Gerald Staberock: Human rights situation in Belarus shoks

First year of imprisonment for Ales Bialiatski, a sad illustration of the ongoing repression of the Belarusian civil society.

12:00 A petition in defense of political prisoners have been handed over to Lukashenka

On August 3 a petition in defense of Ales Bialiatski and other political prisoners was passed to the reception of Lukashenka's administration.

11:49 Anastasia Loika: Surapin can hope only for a suspended sentence (Video)

A human rights activist thinks the Belarusian authorities cannot release the journalist without punishment.

11:43 Belarus: Reporters protest over teddy bear arrest (Video)

Journalists in Belarus have been protesting over the arrest of a blogger for posting pictures of teddy bears on the internet.

11:17 Index on Censorship demands freedom for Ales Bialiatski

Index on Censorship joins the International Day of Solidarity with Belarusian human rights activists.

10:40 Russia does not guarantee cheap natural gas for Belarus

Only after the signature of Putin November gas agreements will become legally binding.

10:36 Head of FIDH: Belarusians amaze by their persistence

Souhayr Belhassen supported the initiative of the International Day of Solidarity with the civil society in Belarus.

10:33 Deja Vu: Lukashenka promises to raise salaries

The increase may happen on September 1 - it depends on the resources.

10:16 Aleksandra Gerasimenya claims silver at London 2012 (Photo)

Aleksandra Gerasimenya won the women’s 100m freestyle silver in London on 2 August.

10:09 Opposition activist detained at Gomel v Liverpool match for national flag

Pyotr Filon was detained for raising a Belarusian national white-red-white flag at the stadium during the match.

9:54 Viktor Shenderovich: Putin's surname is Lukashenka

Parallels between the Russian and Belarusian presidents are becoming more obvious.