News on 16.09.2011

16.09.2011

Carl Bildt: Lukashenka may flee Belarus 140

15:35, — Politics

On September 15 Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt met in Stockholm with representatives of Belarusian opposition.

Distributing leaflets equated to mass event

14:25, — Politics

The court of the Vaukavysk distirct fined VVitaly Hulyak 1,050,000 rubles for distributing leaflets.

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau: I was told straight in the KGB that we were hostages 46

14:24, — Politics

“I was told straight in the KGB jail that we were hostages, goods to exchange us for loans,” Alyaksandr Atroshchankau said at a press conference on September 16.

Sheremet: It was a terrorist case in 1997. It failed. 60

14:02, — society

We have not seen any serious proofs of guilt of these young men charged with a terrorist attack, television journalist Pavel Sheremet thinks.

Health of Zmitser Bandarenka deteriorated 18

12:38, — Politics

The wife of the political prisoner, Volha Bandarenka, has seen her husband in the penal colony.

European Parliament demands Ales Byalyatski’s immediate release

12:03, — Politics

At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday European deputies adopted a resolution in support of Ales Byalyatski, a human rights activist arrested in Belarus.

Plant on strike in Svetlahorsk

11:55, — society

The second shop of Reinforced Concrete Plant-11 (RCP-11) has been on strike during this week.

Prosecutors will not investigate tortures in KGB 47

11:30, — Politics

The prosecutor’s office refused to open a criminal case over Sannikov’s statement on tortures in the KGB.

Kurmanbek Bakiyev suspected of murder involvement 20

11:25, — Politics

Kyrgyzstan is set to file a new extradition request for ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev related to the murder of the ex-Chief of the Staff to the president, Medet Sadyrkulov.

Marieluise Beck: People cannot be bargaining chips

11:02, — Politics

The European Union cannot start talks with the Belarusian leadership “until all political prisoners are released and exonerated”.

US demands rehabilitation of all Belarusian political prisoners

10:45, — Politics

The United States of America continues to insist on the release and full rehabilitation of all Belarusian political prisoners.

Press-conference of political prisoners

10:37, — Politics

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau, Mikita Likhavid, Paval Vinahradau and Anastasiya Palazhanka are to hold a press-conference On September 16 at noon.