8.05.2009

Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich calling to stop hunger strike of solidarity with him 6

14:49, — Politics

Pavel Sapelka, lawyer of the arrested Vaukavysk businessman who met with Mikalai Autukhovich in the pre-trial detention center #1 at the militia department of the Minsk city executive committee, told this.

Yauhen Afnahel: “Arrests of participants of rally on May 7 are outrage upon European values”

12:50, — Politics

Activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Yauhen Afnahel was arrested yesterday near Baraulyany village on his way to Minsk.

26 people on hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoners

10:33, — Politics

The number of participants of a hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich is increasing every day.

Andrei Sannikov: “Only democratic Belarus can be a partner of Europe” 4

10:22, — Politics

If Europe cooperates with Lukashenka’s dictatorial regime, repressions against opposition in Belarus will go on.

7.05.2009

Paval Yukhnevich: “Our freedom fight will continue” 1

20:35, — Politics

An activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Paval Yukhnevich has expressed gratitude t all Belarusians, who took part in the rallies of solidarity with political prisoners on October Square in Minsk.

Zmitser Bandarenka: Germany should know that Belarusian riot policemen are NKVD successors 8

19:52, — Politics

Charter’97 coordinator calls upon the German Federal Ministry of the Interior to pay attention to the fact that they cooperate with Belarusian punitive forces.

Mass arrests of oppositionists in Minsk on day of Eastern Partnership summit (Photo, video) 30

19:17, — Politics

Another time Riot policemen were sent against participants of the rally dedicated to the memory of General Yury Zakharanka, abducted and assassinated in Belarus. Before and after the rally dozens of oppositionists were arrested.

Belarusians declared hunger strike in front of European Commission’s building in Brussels (Photo) 8

17:27, — Politics

A hunger strike of protest has been announced by activists of the Belarusian-European Association (BEZ).

Fourth day of hunger strike of solidarity: diplomats called upon to visit Autukhovich in prison (Photo)

11:34, — Politics

The number of participants of the hunger strike of solidarity with political prisoners held in the headquarters of the Belarusian Popular Front has more than doubled.

6.05.2009

20th day of political prisoner Autukhovich’s hunger strike. 6th day of protest 7

18:59, — Politics

An action of solidarity with political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich, who went on indefinite hunger strike, has been held today on October square of Minsk.

20 persons already take part in hunger strike of solidarity with Mikalay Autukhovich

13:37, — Politics

7 more public activists have joined the indefinite hunger strike of solidarity with Yury Lyavonau and Uladzimir Asipenka.

5.05.2009

Street sprinklers against participants of the solidarity rally 23

18:06, — Politics

Before the rally of solidarity which was to start in October square of Minsk on May 5 in the evening, several street cleaning machines arrived to the scene. For some time people couldn’t stay on the square, as they risked to be showered by water.

Hunger strike of “Young Front” (Photo-report) 2

16:44, — Politics

The hunger strike of activists of the Young Front continues in the headquarters of the Belarusian Popular Front party. The hunger strike was announced in solidarity with political prisoners Mikalay Autukhovich, Yury Lyavonau and Uladzimir Asipenka.

Mikalay Autukhovich lost 15 kg during hunger strike

8:51, — Politics

The political prisoner is still staying in the medical unit of the remand prison. He is firm to continue hunger strike till the end.

4.05.2009

Indefinite hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoners started in Minsk 15

14:04, — Politics

Famous people of Belarus went on hunger strike to support political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich, Yury Lyavonau, and Uladzimir Asipenka.

Yury Khadyka: “Autukhovich’s hunger strike reached dangerous line” 5

11:52, — Politics

Political prisoner from Vaukavysk Mikalay Autukhovich continues indefinite hunger strike starting from April 16.

Demands to release political prisoners in Maladzechna (Photo) 2

11:04, — Politics

The rally of solidarity with political prisoners Mikalay Autukhovich, Yury Lyavonau and Uladzimir Asipenka was held in Maladzechna.

1.05.2009

Yauhen Afnagel: “We shall come to October Square every day” 16

15:24, — Politics

Mikalay Autukhovich, a political prisoner who declared a hunger strike, can die in prison.

Zmitser Bandarenka: “Mikalay Autukhovich is regular hero, and his life is menaced” 1

14:00, — Politics

Participants of the solidarity rally in Minsk demand immediate release of political prisoners.

On May 1 riot policemen disbanded solidarity rally in Belarus (Photo, video) 26

13:07, — Politics

In Minsk riot policemen were beating up participants of the peaceful rally of solidarity with political prisoner Mikalay Autukhovich who had declared indefinite hunger strike. The rally took place on May 1 near the remand prison in Valadarski Street in Minsk.

29.04.2009

Political prisoner Mikalay Autukhovich continues hunger strike in jail for 2 week 2

9:30, — Politics

Vaukavysk entrepreneur went on hunger strike in Minsk remand prison on April 16.

24.04.2009

Health of political prisoner Autukhovich deteriorated due to hunger strike 5

13:49, — Politics

The leader of entrepreneurs was taken to the prison medical unit.

Mikalai Autukhovich: “Draw attention to egregious lawlessness in Belarus” 13

11:51, — Politics

The text of the statement by the political prisoner on hunger strike has been sent to the Charter’97 press center.

23.04.2009

Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich on hunger strike for 8 days 3

16:26, — Politics

The arrested businessman from Vaukavysk is on protest hunger strike in the pre-trial detention center.

22.04.2009

Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich on hunger strike for a week 1

13:20, — Politics

The lawyer of the arrested entrepreneur from Vaukavysk doesn’t know anything about his state of health, and the Belarusian businessmen demand immediate release of political prisoners.

Salvation lies 40

9:36, Iryna Khalip, “Ezhednevnyj zhurnal” (Russia) — Politics

Invitation to Prague to the summit dedicated to the Eastern Partnership program of the EU for Alyaksandr Lukashenka has turned into a day of great lies, a well-known journalist Iryna Khalip writes.

16.04.2009

Political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich went on hunger strike (Updated) 8

14:17, — Politics

Businessman from Vaukavysk Mikalai Autukhovich, kept in the Minsk prison in Akrestsin Street for the third month, went on indefinite hunger strike.

Political prisoner Artsyom Dubski released from pre-trial detention center on his own recognizance

11:47, — Politics

“Young Front” activist Artsyom Dubski was unexpectedly released from the Babruisk pre-trial detention center on his own recognizance until a trial.

Day of Solidarity: Oppositional rally to take place on October Square in Minsk 2

9:02, — Politics

A protest with a demand to release all political prisoners is to take place on April 16 at 6 p.m. on October Square in Minsk.

15.04.2009

Uladzimir Labkovich: Authorities should use law “On Amnesty” for release of political prisoners

17:18, — Politics

Belarusian human rights activists are sure that according to the law “On Amnesty”, young activists convicted in the Process of Fourteen for participation in a protest rally of entrepreneurs.