Leader of civil campaign “European Belarus” Andrei Sannikov commented today’s searches and detentions.
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SEARCH IN CHARTER’97 PRESS-CENTER (updated)
On March 16, Police burst in Charter’97 website’s press-room. Computers seized. Editor of site charter97.org beaten.
Andrei Sannikov’s laptop seized at border
Andrei Sannikov, a coordinator of the civil initiative European Belarus, and his wife Iryna Khalip, a well-known journalist, were detained on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border on March 5.
European Parliament president critical of situation in Belarus
European Parliament Jerzy Buzek on Tuesday criticized the Belarusian government’s crackdown on opponents, noting that pressure on activists of the country’s ethnic Polish minority was part of a wider trend.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko commemorated in Philadelphia
Belarusians who live in the USA carried out an action in commemoration of Belarus national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
Us are concerned with Belarus weapon sales
US congressmen and senators are concerned with growing amount of Belarus weapon sales and deliveries to strengthening ties with states sponsors of terrorism.
Radoslaw Sikorski about “death squads” in Belarus
Todays Minister of foreign affairs of Poland condemned “death squads” in Belarus.
Belarusian opposition activists abducted
MINSK, Belarus — Men appearing to be law enforcement officers have abducted four Belarusian opposition activists in an attempt to scare them away from political activity in the repressive former Soviet republic, a human rights organization said Tuesday.
Belarus Activists Arrested For Egging Mock Lukashenka
Three Belarusian opposition activists have been jailed for holding a protest in which people egged a mock picture of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, RFE/RL’s Belarus Service reports.
Russia and Belarus hold joint military exercises
MINSK, Belarus — Russia and Belarus on Tuesday completed two days of massive joint military exercises on bases that are close to borders with NATO members.