News on 6.10.2011

6.10.2011

IISEPS director Aleh Manayeu arrested in Minsk 104

16:01, — Politics

Aleh Manayeu was arrested by special purpose troops near Victory Square in Minsk.

Behind the scenes in Strasbourg: People’s Assemble and Lukashenka’s “bandits’ squads”

15:52, — Politics

The Belarusian problem is again discussed at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

Charged of blast were beaten in prison? 61

15:28, — society

Lawyers have attracted attention of the court that their clients have bruises and abrasions in the beginning of the preliminary investigation.

People’s Assembly to be held even without authorities’ permission 114

14:41, — Politics

The General Prosecutor’s Office issued a warning to co-chairs of the organizing committee to hold the People’s Assembly, Viktar Ivashkevich and Henandz Fyadynich.

Famous Larry King wants to come to Belarus to work 39

13:50, — Politics

A US TV host Larry King wants to visit Belarus to interview a number of Belarusian public leaders.

Statkevich’s conversation with lawyer was moderated 23

13:07, — Politics

Presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich talked to his lawyer through a glass barrier by a telephone in the presence of a superintendent.

Mineral resources for sale: Fugitive Russian oligarch to build potassium plant in Belarus

12:45, — Economics

A second potash integrated works with the output capacity of 1.1 million tonnes of potassium per year will be built in Belarus.

Search at Minsk Automobile Plant ahead of People’s Assembly 113

11:47, — Politics

Security guards of the Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) were looking for leaflets with information about the People’s Assembly.

Preventive detentions in regions ahead of People’s Assembly 1

11:43, — Politics

Vadzim Rabtsevich, an activist of the city branch of the Belarusian left party “Fair World”, was detained in Brest.

Zmitser Dashkevich allowed meeting with his father 5

11:29, — Politics

The meeting is to be held within the nearest month.

Belaruskali’s shares may be sold at auction 4

10:23, — Economics

The head of the State Property Committee Pyotr Kuznyatsou does not rule out a possibility of selling Belaruskali‘s shares at auction.

Police seize people on Wednesdays just the same 32

9:41, — Politics

On October 5 three participants of the silent protest rally were detained in Homel. The rally was held in the city despite of the pause in rallies announced by their organisers.

Byalyatski’s case in PACE Committee 6

9:37, — Politics

The PACE Committee considers actions by Minsk in relation to Byalyatski as a gross violation.