News on 15.09.2011

15.09.2011

Accused of blast admitted guilt partially 193

16:39, — society

Dzmitry Kanavalau, the accused in the case of terrorist attack in Minsk metro has admitted guilt partially.

Myasnikovich hopes for IMF loan 47

15:46, — Economics

Belarus continues talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on granting a new loan.

Democratic activist Dzmitry Shukhrai detained in Brest

15:24, — Politics

Dzmitry Shukhrai, a coordinator of the organizing committee to create the Belarusian Christian Democracy party responsible for the Brest region, was taken to a police department on September 14.

Alyaksandr Klaskouski: “I was threatened with rape in prison if I refuse to apply for pardon” 96

15:13, — Politics

The former political prisoner confirms Mikalai Statkevich’s words.

Zmitser Dashkevich on hunger strike for third day 20

15:01, — Politics

On September 15, Young Front activists handed round some hundreds of leaflets in Minsk reminding about the organization leader Zmitser Dashkevich.

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau hadn’t written petitions

12:33, — Politics

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau has told to charter97.org details of his release.

First minutes after release (Photo, video) 92

12:21, — Politics

11 participants of the December 19 events were released yesterday.

Trial over accused of metro blast started in Minsk 109

12:01, — society

The trial over the persons accused of an improvised explosive device in Minsk metro on April 11 started on Thursday in the Palace of Justice in Minsk.

Belarus suspected of helping Iran develop nuclear capabilities 36

11:34, Reuters — Politics

If suspicions confirmed, Belarus would join China, Russia, Syria, North Korea, Turkey and other states believed to have helped Tehran flout UN measures since late 2006.

Katsyaryna Statkevich: Father says that other political prisoners were threatened with rape 38

2:24, — Politics

Mikalai Statkevich, a prisoner of the Shklou penal colony, phoned his daughter on September 14.

Youth activist: KGB offered me to spy on my friends 36

1:58, — Politics

The activist of the youth democratic movement in Homel, Ksenia Yaraslautsava, says a KGB officer tried to recruit her.

“Only change of illegal regime!” (Photo) 16

1:51, — Politics

That’s the slogan of “European Belarus” civil campaign now.

Aliaksandar Atroschankau: This fascist regime uses slavery to its advantage 100

1:07, — Politics

Andrei Sannikov’s press secretary gave an exclusive interview to the website charter97.org.