07.05.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Hrodna-based weekly threatened by eviction, other forms of harassment"

Hrodna Region: Independent weekly threatened by eviction and other forms of harassment [ID 96483]

05.05.2008 - Source:Freedom House 

"The Worst of the Worst: The World's Most Repressive Societies 2008"

Report on the most repressive regimes and human rights violations committed by them in 2008 [ID 96648]

30.04.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Lukashenka Abandons Courtship Of West"

US-diplomats expelled after US and EU called for the release of opposition leaders; government intensifies campaign against pro-democracy activists [ID 96149]

29.04.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"Official justifies rejection of religious freedom petition"

3 human rights defenders punished for organising mass petition for freedom of religion: each fined 2 months' average wages [ID 96143]

29.04.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Cites Online 'Solidarity' In Face Of Cyberattack"

Alleged cyberattack by authorities on opposition websites; difficult to determine origin of attack; according to Freedom House, Belarus is globally one of 3 worst performers on media rights [ID 96146]

28.04.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Police seize copies of independent weekly based in Vitebsk"

Police seize copies of independent weekly; police used force when opposition activist refused to hand out the copies [ID 95974]

14.04.2008 - Source:Prima News

"Trial of young oppositionists in Polotsk"

Court found two youth activists guilty and fined them [ID 95408]

03.04.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"Religious freedom petition rejected as pressure on Protestants continues"

Pavel Nozdrya, a member of the Jesus Christ Church, helped gather signatures on a religious freedom petition and lost his job as an electrician at the local university [ID 94661]

31.03.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"EU Calls On Belarus To End Crackdown On Demonstrators, Journalists"

EU called on Belarus to release those arrested at a demonstration in Minsk on 25 March 2008; interior minister Navumau said that police detained a woman accused of paying people who participated in clashes with the police [ID 94508]

29.03.2008 - Source:Prima News

"Apartments of independent Belarussian journalists searched"

Apartments of independent journalists searched by officers of the states` KGB [ID 94405]

28.03.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Independent Media Targeted By Authorities"

Raids on the offices of independent media outlets, journalists' private apartments, and recent mass arrests of opposition activists in Belarus evoked harsh reaction by Western governments; raids have allegedly been initiated by publication of cartoons defaming Belarusian president Lukashenka [ID 94366]

28.03.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières

"Raids on independent broadcasters and homes of journalists"

Raids on independent broadcasters and homes of journalists [ID 94490]

28.03.2008 - Source:Christian Solidarity Worldwide 

"Eighty protestors detained during peaceful rally"

Minsk: More than 80 protestors arrested during peaceful rally, among them human rights defender Zmitser Dashkevich, who was released in January 2008 after spending more than a year in prison [ID 94747]

27.03.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Activists, EU commissioner condemn crackdown on demonstrators"

Minsk: 28 demonstrators sentenced to terms from 3 to 15 days in jail, 42 demonstrators  fined for participating in unsanctioned rally [ID 94311]

27.03.2008 - Source:Committee to Protect Journalists 

"Authorities crack down on independent journalists"

Authorities crack down on independent journalists [ID 94280]

26.03.2008 - Source:BBC News

"Belarussian police break up rally"

Minsk: Police arrest dozens of people at a rally marking a nationalist anniversary [ID 94127]

20.03.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"Political prisoners denied religious freedom"

Prisoners of conscience barely given chance of attending mass or read religious literature; inmate Artur Finkevich was allowed to attend Catholic Mass just 3 times during 18 months in jail; Andrei Kim, political prisoner in Minsk, has had "no response" to request for visit by Protestant pastor [ID 93978]

11.03.2008 - Source:US Department of State

"Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2007"

Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2007 [ID 93182]

09.03.2008 - Source:Prima News

"Protest actions in Belarus demand Aleksandr Kozulin's freedom"

Protest actions in Belarus demand freedom for Aleksandr Kozulin, former Belarusian presidential candidate and political prisoner [ID 93072]

07.03.2008 - Source:BBC News

"Belarus expels US ambassador"

Belarus expelled US ambassador and recalled its ambassador to the US; action follows US sanctions against Belarusian oil company and call for more democracy within Belarus [ID 93011]

05.03.2008 - Source:Forum 18 

"Religious freedom petition delivered, but Protestant fines continue"

According to Forum 18, authorities appear to use technical building regulations to harass Protestant churches; Pentecostal pastor fined for fire safety violations [ID 92909]

04.03.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Update to Public Appeal: Prisoner of Conscience: Alyaksandr Kazulin [EUR 49/004/2008]"

Amnesty International regards the ongoing imprisonment of Alyaksandr Kazulin as a violation of international human rights law and is reiterating the call for his immediate and unconditional release, as a prisoner of conscience [ID 92863]

03.2008 - Source:UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office

"Human Rights Annual Report 2007"

Annual report on human rights situation (recent developments and current concerns) [ID 94368]

25.02.2008 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

"Belarus: Release Of Political Prisoners Focuses On Kazulin Case"

After going on hunger strike, political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin has been released for three days to attend his wife's funeral [ID 92327]

25.02.2008 - Source:BBC News

"EU appeal over dissident"

EU urges Belarus to free jailed dissident who is on hunger strike [ID 92345]