KGB’s ‘dirty tricks’ – tries to get gay activist to become informer. GOMEL, September 24, 2009 – A young Belarusian LGBT activist is today living in fear of imprisonment after being summoned yesterday to KGB headquarters in Biletskogo Street, Gomel.
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Open letter to President of Russia: Don’t wake guerrillas on Belarusians
Belarusian youth leaders Yauhen Afnahel and Zmitser Dashkevich sent an open letter to president of Russian Dmitry Medvedev in connection with carrying out large-scale Rusisan-Belarsuian military exercises in Belarus.
US Criticizes Wide-Ranging Rights Abuses
The United States says it remains “deeply concerned” about Iran’s crackdown on opposition groups, while criticizing Russia and China for failing to protect rights activists and minorities.
The New York Times In Belarus, Theater as Activism
Each picks up an instrument, and they launch into a lively Belarussian folk tune. From the suitcase springs a woman in a traditional costume, a flowered garland on her head. Yipping and chirping, she kicks into a sprightly dance. On the wall a message in Belarussian is projected: “About 20,000 young women in Belarus need employment.”
Russia Says WTO Accession Need Not Include Its Neighbours
When Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was asked about President Obama’s decision to scrap his predecessor’s plans for missile defense in Poland and the Czech Republic, Putin said Obama was brave to do so, but wondered when the U.S. leader will help Moscow enter the World Trade Organization. Today, Igor Shuvalov, Russia’s deputy prime minister, was in Washington, among other reasons, to follow up on Putin’s question. The answer (as delivered by United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk): Washington supports Russia’s entry — as long as it is doing so alone. Or as Kirk put it in a statement, he supports Russia’s “individual accession to the WTO.”
Iranian business delegation in Belarus
TEHRAN, Sept. 21 (MNA) – A 45-member Iranian business delegation headed for the Belarusian capital Minsk on Monday.
Kosovo leadership confronts EU authorities
The co-operation protocol will help EULEX and Serb police share information on cross-border organised crime and is a pre-condition for Serbia to obtain visa free travel to the EU in 2010.
Azeri blogger detained, oil major presses case
LONDON (Reuters) – An opposition blogger in Azerbaijan has been remanded in custody pending trial on hooliganism charges, prompting protests from his employer, oil major BP Plc, a media rights group said on its website.
“Liberalisation” in action: Artsyom Dubski sentenced to a year in prison
A Young Front activist Artsyom Dubski, who had been recognized prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was arrested in the court room of Asipovichy district court.
Turnout hits new low
It was a quiet day at the office for staff at some polling stations across the EU. From an early stage it became clear that predictions of a low turnout would be confirmed.