26.04.2011

Sannikov is our President 243

17:52, Natallya Radzina — Politics

Let us finally be outspoken: Lukashenka has not been the president of Belarus for a long time now; he is a usurper who cowardly destroys his strongest competitors with the help of his executioners.

29.03.2011

Jude Law and Kevin Spacey against dictatorship of Lukashenka (Photo, video) 86

3:36, The Press Association — Politics

World’s cinema stars joined a picket in London centre and expressed their protest against arrests of opposition members in Belarus.

28.03.2011

Belarusian revolution at Brussels Forum (Photo, video) 51

3:45, — Politics

For the first time in the many years of Brussels Forum existence Belarusian issue has been among the key themes and was returned to throughout the forum.

25.03.2011

“Belarusian dictator will be forced to step down by financial collapse and mass rallies in the streets” 23

1:54, — Politics

One should fight for one’s future, and not sit idly frozen by the fear of repressions, belives one of the leaders of the opposition.

14.03.2011

Families of Belarusian political prisoners appeal to Putin 72

12:22, — Politics

The Russian Prime Minister is visiting Belarus on March 15.

1.03.2011

Zhirinovsky: “Lukashenka must stand down. Is he waiting for his death?” 140

20:08, — Politics

“We have had enough of him. Not only Belarus has got tired of him, we all are fed up with him. Are18 years not enough?” Vice-Chairman of the State Duma of Russia said.

25.02.2011

Polish MPs: Lukashenka and his henchmen must stand trial 44

10:45, — Politics

“One cannot deal with dictators,” the members of the Polish Sejm say.

10.02.2011

Shushkevich: Dictator understands only language of force 18

10:33, — Politics

The European Union has a real possibility to bring serious pressure on Lukashenka’s regime.

9.02.2011

US Senators seek new sanctions against Lukashenka’s regime 18

8:16, — Politics

A Democratic Senator Tim Johnson is seeking new sanctions against Belarus for its crackdown on opposition party members.

8.02.2011

How Beating of Andrei Sannikov Took Place. Eyewitnesses’ Account (Video, Photo) 106

15:37, — Politics

Andrei Sannikov, a presidential candidate in Belarus, has spent already 50 days in the KGB pre-trial detention centre. There are almost no letters from him, and his state of health is unknown.

1.02.2011

Time to hit Lukashenko where it hurts 107

13:43, — Politics

Following December’s fraudulent election, a brutal crackdown has only added further misery to Belarus’s beleaguered democratic opposition, civil society and media.

Catherine Ashton: Economic sanctions will be imposed if there’s no release of people 56

10:47, — Politics

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs said the conclusions adopted on Belarus were not the severest variant of all the options.

Banks of Cyprus and Greece ready to support sanctions against Belarusian officials 4

9:26, — Politics

This statement was made by Symeon Symeou, the Head International Banking Unit at Bank of Piraeus (Greece-Cyprus), at a meeting with journalists of Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and Moldova.

31.01.2011

Sanctions imposed on Lukashenka, sons and 158 Belarusian officials 292

18:28, — Politics

The European Union has reinstated the visa ban suspended in 2008 on 158 representatives of the Belarusian regime including Lukashenka and his sons.

20.12.2010

At night police came into flat of charter97.org website editor 46

4:33, — Politics

Policemen and KGB officers entered the flat where Natalya Radzina lives, at 3 a.m.

Andrei Sannikov was taken to the KGB, Irina Khalip is in the detention centre at Okrestina (Photo) 710

3:33, — Politics

Candidate for presidency of Belarus Andrei Sannikov was beaten up by the riot police during a brutal suppression of the protest rally against rigging of election results.

Tyrant Lukashenka declared war to his people (Photo, video) 513

3:20, — Politics

The Belarusians who demanded new democratic election without Lukashenka were met by the army and special police units. Candidates for President are arrested.

"Belarus Free Theatre" demands to release Natalia Kaliada. 12

3:05, — Politics

General producer of the "Belarus Free Theatre" Natalia Kaliada was detained after the brutal suppress of the peaceful demonstration against the falsifications of the results of elections on the Independence Square in Minsk.

Belarussian and foreign journalists are beaten up. 25

1:52, — Politics

During the suppress of the demonstration against the falsifications in Minsk in the evening on December 19 various journalists where beaten up.

19.12.2010

Army and riot police crackdown protects in Minsk (Online coverage) 144

19:15, — Politics

Several thousands of riot policemen were thrown against demonstrators. Buses with soldiers stand around the square.

Whom do Belarusians vote for? 39

16:31, — Politics

The website ucpb.org published the results of a social poll.

Radio Svaboda: Lukashenka has 37% of votes, opposition candidates – 44% 44

16:12, — Politics

The exit poll is conducted by Russian Agency for Effective Communication INSIDE.

Six of the oppositional candidates called the Belarusians to the Ploscha (Square) 7

15:50, — Politics

Democratic candidates for Belarus presidency will meet the electors at 20.00 in Oktyabrskaya (Kastrychnitskaya) Square.

Adding a stack of ballots recorded 33

13:11, — Politics

Observers recorded the fact of adding a large number of ballots by one person at the polling centre 22 in Novapolatsk.

Divisional committee mistaken by 30 % 27

12:15, — Politics

The election committee's figures don't correspond to the facts.

Makei afraid of Assange’s files (Photo) 16

11:35, — Politics

Head of the Belarusian President’s Administration Uladzimri Makei had a meeting with Israel Shamir, representative of WikiLeaks website’s founder.

Kalyakin: Early voting should not be recognized 1

11:17, — Politics

Ballot votes which are stored in ballot boxes do not reflect the real expression of citizens’ will, the politician is convinced.

Authorities raised early voting turnout to 23.1% 27

9:42, — Politics

Taking into account that those who vote early are supposed to be outside the country on the election day, 1,629,191 voters have recently left Belarus.

Andrei Sannikov: “We’ll protest on Square” (Video, photo) 107

9:33, — Politics

“At 8 p.m. we shall come to Kastrychnitskaya Square in Minsk to defend our choice, our freedom and our right to live in a free European country,” the candidate for presidency stated.

KGB chairman: Oppositionists buy electric shockers, crackers and handcuffs 59

8:42, — Politics

On December 18 in the TV programme “Map of the World” at RTR-Belarus TV channel, the Chairman of the KGB Vadzim Zajtsau made a statement.