News on 7.07.2010

7.07.2010

CCP BPF activists hold picket in Belarus against Customs Union (Photo) 12

14:55, — Politics

Activists of the Conservative Christian Party BPF held a picket against the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

Reporters Without Borders concerned about harassment of Natallya Radzina and charter97.org 10

14:10, — Politics

Reporters Without Borders raises a concern about harassment of online journalists in Belarus.

“Argumenty i Fakty”: Belarus uses last chance of blackmailing Russia 11

12:03, — Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka again burst into Russia’s political arena in late June, the “AiF” newspaper writes.

Stanislau Shushkevich becomes Commander (Photo) 53

11:41, — Politics

Stanislau Shushkevich, the first leader of independent Belarus, has been awarded with Lithuania’s highest state order, the Commander's Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great.

Kyrgyzstan demands extradition of Bakiyev and his brother Zhanybek from Belarus 9

10:03, — Politics

Kyrgyzstan plans to send Belarus another request for extradition of dictator Bakiyev, who had fled to Belarus.

Russian Duma Vice Speaker: “Moscow Does not Believe in Tears” 47

9:40, — Politics

Speaker of the “council of the republic” Anatol Rubinau was harshly criticized in Russia for an article in “Sovetskaya Belorussia” newspaper.

Journalist Zmitser Zavadski abducted in Belarus 10 years ago (Photo, video) 35

8:46, — Politics

A lot of facts proving activity of “death squads”, which abducts and kills uncomfortable people in Belarus, have been gathered during these years.