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Yermakova: IMF demands to release political prisoners. But they do not want

The head of the National Bank has added that they do not want to be released.

"Silent actions" organizer beaten in Homel

Unknown people in masks attacked Vital Pratasevich in the evening on October 18.

Yauhen Vaskovich transported from Mahiliou colony

This information has been confirmed by the colony's administration, but they did not clarify where he had been sent to.

Action of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners in Warsaw (photo)

The action of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners took place near the main entrance to Warsaw University on October 16.

Action of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners in Vilnius (photo)

Representatives of Belarusian civil organizations, EHU students and Vilnius inhabitants participated in it.

Solidarity action in Minsk (photo)

Activists of the civil campaign "European Belarus" conducted it in solidarity with political prisoners.

Police confiscate dolls from "Young Front" activist

Zmitser Kramyanetski delivered the hand-made dolls which were supposed to be the gifts for the political prisoners' mothers and wives, from Hrodna to Minsk.

Students are asked whether access to social networks should be blocked

Students of a state university are questioned on legislative issues.The questionnaire includes 2 questions on limitation of access to sites and social networks.

Another "silent action" takes place in Homel

There were no detentions this time.

“Dzyady 2011” to take place on October 30

The "Young Front" published the information about the traditional mournful rally to Kurapaty.

Release of political prisoners to be discussed in Minsk today

The meeting has been initiated by the civil campaign “Tell the Truth” and the Belarusian Christian Democracy.

EU Ministers impose new limitations on Minsk

The Council of EU Ministers has decided to impose stricter limitations on the Belarusian authorities this Monday.

Zmitser Dashkevich dreams to return Hlybokae colony to Christians (photo)

The political prisoner has written this in his letter.

Three “silent protesters” detained in Homel

Despite the pause announced by organizers of silent actions, young people continue gathering near Homel circus every Wednesday.

Anarchists Dziadok, Alinevich, Frantskevich - political prisoners

Human rights defenders from "Viasna" and the Belarusian Helsinki Committee recognized them as political prisoners.

"Silent actions" to be prohibited by new law

Member of the House of Representatives Anatol Glaz has informed this today.

Dzmitry Us is supposed to inform police when he goes abroad

The political prisoner joked that he had promised "not to use alcohol, not to smoke and not to swear".

House of Representatives makes amendments on “mass inactivity”

The amendments to the Law on Mass Actions were adopted by deputies of the House of Representatives in two readings on October 3.

Ex-political prisoners’ way of life

Syarhei Kazakou has given a concert and works as a packer, Uladzimir Hamichenka has become a general worker and Aleh Hnedchyk has been fired

Zmitser Dashkevich needs to be operated on his knee (photo of letter)

He has written about it in a letter to his godmother Natallya Yasevich.

Nasta Palazhanka threatened with imprisonment

The girl got the last warning from the police on October 3. Her probation term may turn into a real term of imprisonment if she commits another offense.

25 web-sites, including "Charter" and Lipkovich's blog,"blacklisted"(photo)

25 web-sites have been included into the list of sites with limited access this October.

Dzmitry Us prepares to return to his workplace

He will work as a director again.

Czech PEN-club defends Dashkevich

The letter was sent to the Minister of Internal Affairs, the General public prosecution, the President's Administration and Department on serving punishments.

Iryna Khalip addresses to wives of Putin and Medvedev with an open letter

She asks the women to try to convince their husbands to put pressure on Lukashenka.

Dzmitry Us released (first interview, photo and video)

Former political prisoner is at home. Despite high blood pressure, Us did not file a pardon request. He thinks that all political prisoners will be free soon.

Uladzimir Yaromenak released

He was detained on September 19 together with Nasta Palazhanka when they hanged out the national flags.

EU urges to release political prisoners and start dialogue with opposition

A declaration on the situation in Belarus has been adopted at the Eastern Partnership Summit.

Stefanovіch: I will not go underground

The well-known human rights defender and Ales Byalyatski’s colleague has returned to Minsk after two months in Vilnius.