Irish human right organization Front Line made a statement concerning death of Belarusian human right defender Yana Paliiakova who had been led to suicide by Belarusian authorities.
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Human right activist sentenced to 2,5 years of “restraint of liberty” commited suicide
Human right activist Yana Paliakova, who has been recently sentenced by Salihorsk court, committed suicide today night.
European Parliament does not intend to lift sanctions against Lukashenka’s regime
The delegation of the European Parliament which visited Belarus recently, has not express oneself in favour of lifting the ban for entry to the European Union of Belarusian officials.
Autukhovich and Lyavonau re-arrested
On February 8 “Almaz” special police force soldiers held a search in the office of Vaukavysk-based firm “Nika-taxi 22222” and in the apartment of businessmen Mikalay Autukhovich, Yury Lyavonau and Uladzimir Asipenka. The businessmen were arrested.
Belarusian dictatorship has no intention of carrying out EU requirements
Summing up the results of the meeting with the European Union’s Troika in Brussels, Foreign Minister of Belarus Syarhei Martynau said that participation of countries in the Eastern Partnership program should not be stipulated by any conditions.
Authorities found Franak Vyachorka able-bodied for military service
A trial over the case of youth leader Franak Vyachorka was closed in absence behind the closed doors last week.
EU’s Commissioner: There were lots of things missing on the democratic side in Belarus
Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the EU’s Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, said Belarus couldn’t join the Eastern Partnership without democratic reforms.
Barack Obama inauguration: Two million turn out to greet their new president
The roar of adulation swept across the National Mall and echoed off the granite walls of the Smithsonian museums on each side.
Political violence captured on stage
In their own country, members of the Belarus Free Theatre hold performances deep in forests or at private apartments for fear of being arrested. Their uncensored productions, which highlight the realities of living under Europe’s last dictatorship, have landed actors and audience members in jail.
Russian gas transit to Europe through Belarus increased by 26 million cubic meters
Minsk, January 5 (Interfax) – Transit of Russian natural gas to Poland through Belarus has been increased by 26 million cubic meters to 109.5 million cubic meters a day, the Belarusian gas transportation company Beltransgaz told Interfax on Monday.