Friends and relatives do not receive letters from political prisoner Aliaksandr Frantskevich. Read more.. »
Irina Khalip: I have always been free, even in prison
Journalist of “Novaya Gazeta” Irina Khalip talked about her first impressions upon release.German journalist Ingo Petz talked with the wife of former Belarusian presidential candidate, Andrei Sannikov. Interview with Irina Khalip was published by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Read more.. »
Congress of Belarusians of the World calls for releasing political prisoners
Minsk, July 24. The delegates of the Sixth World Congress of Belarusians, held in Minsk on 23-24 July under the auspices of an international public organization the World Association of Belarusians “Baćkaŭščyna,” called on the Belarusian authorities to release political prisoners. The delegates issued a statement An act of good will. Read more.. »
Is it worth to rely on the release of political prisoners after Makey’s visit in Brussels?
Roman Jakowlewski, political commentator, believes that one should not expect a release of political prisoners after Makey’s visit in Brussels. Read more.. »
Jan Malicki: Belarusian authorities are trying to raise their rates in negotiations
Belarusian authorities begin new reviews of cases of political prisoners, sentenced for participating in 19 December 2010 rally. Young people are called for interrogations to court, investigators inform them of the charges of violating the principles of preventive supervision. Noticeable, that these events are taking place while Vladimir Makey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, visits Brussels. Is it a coincidence? Palitviazni.info talked about it with Jan Malicki, the director of the Centre for East European Studies at University of Warsaw, responsible for Kalinowski program. Read more.. »
Ministry of Interior of Lithuania on 22 July in Brussels discussed with Makey the issue of Belarusian political prisoners
The issues of the release of Belarusian political prisoners was discussed in Brussels on 22 July. BelaPAN news agency learnt it from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, the country holding the EU presidency since 1 July. Read more.. »
Mikalai Statkevich: Political prisoners receive rape threats
Came to light details of the letter of Mikola Statkevich confiscated by the prosecution. Read more.. »
The protest against the visit of Minister Makey in Brussels
On July 22, on the occasion of Belarus Foreign Affairs Minister Vladimir Makey’s visit to Brussels, FIDH held a demonstration in Rond-Point Schuman, in the heart of the European (EU) district. Read more.. »
Uladzimir Jaromienak banned from leaving town
On 22 July, Young Front activist became familiar with the materials of the criminal case brought against him. Read more.. »
Parents of Artsiom Prakapenka got permission to see their son
Parents of Artsiom Prakapenka are preparing for a short meeting with their son. On Saturday, activist serving a prison sentence celebrates his 23 birthday. Relatives are going to wish him a happy birthday. Read more.. »