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Index on Censorship published a statement in support of Elena Tonkacheva
Index on Censorship published a statement in support of Elena Tonkacheva
The open letter is addressed to the Belarus Ambassador to the UK and Ireland, Belarus President, Belarusan Minister of Internal Affairs, and Pershamaiski district Internal Affairs Department in Minsk.  10.11.2014 | 10:24
Tonkacheva:Pershamaiski district Internal Affairs Department is a state model with petty vile police
Tonkacheva:Pershamaiski district Internal Affairs Department is a state model with petty vile police
According to the human rights defendant, the consideration of the case about her deportation from Belarus made her forget her juridical education and impartiality.  08.11.2014 | 11:28
Volha Smalianka: The state dispelled all doubts in hidden political motives of E.Tonkacheva’s case
Volha Smalianka: The state dispelled all doubts in hidden political motives of E.Tonkacheva’s case
However, if the state sought to stop the work of “Lawtrend”, it won’t happen, Volha Smalianka is convinced. And Elena Tonkacheva will continue her work.  07.11.2014 | 08:49
Presentation of Belarusan Social Service Sector analysis took place in Minsk
Presentation of Belarusan Social Service Sector analysis took place in Minsk
On October 28th, 2014 presentation of the analysis of the sector of social service of population in Belarus was held in Minsk.  06.11.2014 | 08:43
No need to amend mass media law in Belarus, House of Representatives says
No need to amend mass media law in Belarus, House of Representatives says
The dissent of the journalists from prosecution for contribution to foreign mass media was overruled by the commission of the lower chamber of Parliament dealing with mass media relations.  06.11.2014 | 08:33
Elena Tonkacheva is deprived of the right of entry for three years
Elena Tonkacheva is deprived of the right of entry for three years
This decision was made on November 5 by the Department of Internal Affairs of Pershamaiski district in Minsk and is based on the excess of speed limits by Elena Tonkacheva while driving her car.  05.11.2014 | 19:27
Andrei Yahorau: Not statements but actions will fix the situation with Tonkacheva’s deportation
Andrei Yahorau: Not statements but actions will fix the situation with Tonkacheva’s deportation
Elena Tonkacheva’s defence will be the touchstone of potential the civil society has.  05.11.2014 | 09:01
Bruce Bucknell: Belarus has fairly little petty corruption, but it has a heavy bureaucratic burden
Bruce Bucknell: Belarus has fairly little petty corruption, but it has a heavy bureaucratic burden
Editor-in-chief of BelarusDigest interviewed Bruce Bucknell, British Ambassador to Belarus who has been serving in Minsk since 2012.  04.11.2014 | 11:45
The Third Organisation Development Fair opens in Minsk
The Third Organisation Development Fair opens in Minsk
Representatives of 147 organizations from all regions of Belarus registered at the venue.  03.11.2014 | 11:19
Russian Presidential Council for Human Rights asked Foreign Ministry to support Elena Tonkacheva
Russian Presidential Council for Human Rights asked Foreign Ministry to support Elena Tonkacheva
Chairman of the Council Mikhail Fedotov drew attention to the “obvious inadequacy of the sanctions used by the Belarusan authorities for minor offence”.  03.11.2014 | 07:01
Ales Bialiatski: Persecution of Elena Tonkacheva is explained by approaching presidential campaign
Ales Bialiatski: Persecution of Elena Tonkacheva is explained by approaching presidential campaign
The head of the human rights center “Viasna” believes that the attack of the authorities on Elena Tonkacheva can only be stopped if the scandal passes on to the level of Belarus-EU relations.  02.11.2014 | 09:28
Elena Tonkacheva’s residence permit is revoked; decision to deport her from Belarus is being taken
Elena Tonkacheva’s residence permit is revoked; decision to deport her from Belarus is being taken
The head of the Legal Transformation Center “Lawtrend” Elena Tonkacheva is going to appeal this decision and focus of resolving the issue of her possible expulsion.  01.11.2014 | 08:26
Aleh Cherp: Chernobyl and Astravets are two points of influence Belarus exerts on the global future
Aleh Cherp: Chernobyl and Astravets are two points of influence Belarus exerts on the global future
The Flying University and ecological association “Green network” on October 28 in Minsk presented public lecture of Professor Aleh Cherp “Scenarios of the future: ecology vs. politics”.  30.10.2014 | 09:32
The authorities allowed to held Dziady march and rally
The authorities allowed to held Dziady march and rally
Minsk City and regional authorities allowed to held Dziady - an ancient traditional day of commemorating the dead in Kurapaty – a place where Stalin victims were shot.  28.10.2014 | 07:58
Andrei Hadanovich: No specific response to the questions about ‘blacklisted’ writers and censorship
Andrei Hadanovich: No specific response to the questions about ‘blacklisted’ writers and censorship
The question regarding the possibility of creation of equal conditions for pro-government and independent writers was also left without an answer.  27.10.2014 | 10:39
Lukashenka still expects Belarusan writers to create new “Virgin Soil Upturned” and “War and Peace”
Lukashenka still expects Belarusan writers to create new “Virgin Soil Upturned” and “War and Peace”
The head of state got concerned with the absence of interesting books in Belarus.  26.10.2014 | 11:41
“ART-Orsha-Rubon!” exhibition opens in Minsk
“ART-Orsha-Rubon!” exhibition opens in Minsk
Oddly, but fact:an exhibition in white-red-white colors opens in central Minsk. Ministry of Culture threw out 2 pictures from it:a goal at a hockey match and Putin’s army in Ukraine opposed by Christ.  26.10.2014 | 10:14
UN General Assembly discussed the situation of human rights defenders
UN General Assembly discussed the situation of human rights defenders
Belarus isn’t mentioned in the report specifically, as the report only describes the general situation with human rights defenders around the world.  26.10.2014 | 08:55
Ales Bialiatski: Sweden will continue to insist on liberation of Belarusan political prisoners
Ales Bialiatski: Sweden will continue to insist on liberation of Belarusan political prisoners
During a working visit to Sweden, the Head of the Human Rights Center "Viasna" Ales Bialiatski met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallström.  25.10.2014 | 11:42
The situation with reading in Belarusan language has almost become a catastrophe
The situation with reading in Belarusan language has almost become a catastrophe
Only 5 per cent of readers prefer literature in Belarusan. 40 per cent of the respondents say that they don’t know Belarusan well enough to read.  25.10.2014 | 10:38
Two realities of one Silent Revolution
Two realities of one Silent Revolution
In summer of 2011, series of mass protests happened in several big and smaller cities of Belarus.  23.10.2014 | 11:02
Lukashenka commissioned to eradicate vagrancy and make everyone work
Lukashenka commissioned to eradicate vagrancy and make everyone work
By January 1, 2015 a system of laws on eradication of vagrancy has to be elaborated.  23.10.2014 | 07:34
ECNL issues a review on fundraising practices of European CSOs
ECNL issues a review on fundraising practices of European CSOs
This paper focuses on opportunities to enhance financial sustainability of civil society organizations by raising funds from private domestic sources and through indirect state support mechanisms.  22.10.2014 | 10:52
Organisation Development Fair 2014: focus on trainings and workshops
Organisation Development Fair 2014: focus on trainings and workshops
The Fair-2014 is organized for the 3rd time. This year it will be more practical, yet its goal, which is to give organisations practical advice and consultancy for their further growth, is the same.  20.10.2014 | 10:41
A Belarus-Ukraine football match: The game made by the fans, not by the football teams
A Belarus-Ukraine football match: The game made by the fans, not by the football teams
Belarusan ultras might present the only social group that regularly tries to express its position on the Ukrainian conflict publicly, which is both useful and inconvenient for Lukashenka.  18.10.2014 | 11:31
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