“Any moment dictator can make any decision in order to save his personal rule regime. From verbal ultimatums Moscow can move to concrete actions, as it happens recently, and then the Kremlin would simply drive Lukashenka into a corner,” believes the leader of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Andrei Sannikov.
Alyaksandr Barazenka sentenced to 1 year of restriction of freedom
An activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Alyaksandr Barazenka has been sentenced by court of Tsentralny district of Minsk to 1 year of imprisonment without sending to a correctional facility. The verdict has been passed by Judge Natalya Vajtsekhovich. The political prisoner was released in the court room.
Andrei Sannikov: “Europe has demonstrated fidelity to principles, and it can be acclaimed”
The leader of the civil campaign “European Belarus” has made a statement in connection with presentation of the Eastern Partnership project by the leadership of the EU.
Eastern partnership for Belarus but not for dictatorship
A proposal of the European Commission on participation in the Eastern Partnership initiative is available for Belarus, but a country must meet European standards to become its member. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, said in Brussels on December 3.
The Washington Post: Chávez to fight US with help of Lukashenka and Russian arms
Influential American The Washington Post runs about a recent visit of Russian president to Venezuela and arms supplies to this country. According to the newspaper, Hugo Chávez intents on building alliances with American adversaries, including Belarus.
EC’s Commissioner: ”It is essential that Belarus remains a country without political prisoners”
Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner called on the Belarusian authorities to release political prisoners. Benita Ferrero-Waldner said: “it is essential that Belarus remains a country without political prisoners and respects freedom of expression, association and assembly.”
Police against rally of solidarity with political prisoner
Police tried to disband a new rally of solidarity of young people who demanded release of the political prisoner Alyaksandr Barazenka held near the remand prison in Valadarski Street in Minsk.
Repression still rules despite thaw towards EU
When Pavel Kuryanovich first attended political demonstrations three years ago he was still at school. Now aged 19, he is an opposition veteran with four prison sentences to his name.
Political prisoner Barazenka went on hunger strike in detention facility
Activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Alyaksandr Barazenka has gone on a protest hunger strike in the Minsk detention facility and is going to continue it unless he is released. He wrote this in a letter to his friends. The letter was written on November 10, so the strike may be lasting for a week.
Young activists reminded participants of Minsk Forum about political prisoners
Young oppositionists have come to the XI Minsk Forum with portraits of Belarusian prisoners of conscience.