The Information Channel Felist.Com -*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE February 25, 2003 www.charter97.org --------------------------------------------------------- EARLY VOTING COMMENCES IN BELARUS 11:23 25/02/2003 Early local elections in Belarus will start on February 25. Secretary of the Central Electoral Committee Nikolai Lozovik in an interview to "Interfax" stated readiness of electoral commissions to hold voting before time. Lozovik remarked that the early voting procedure is defined by the Electoral law and will be held from 10a.m. till 2p.m. and from 4 till 7p.m. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/local --------------------------------------------------------- NEW APPREHENSIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FLYERS 15:16 25/02/2003 Four ZUBR movement's activists were detained yesterday for gluing stickers with the People's March "For Better Life!" logos in Minsk streets. They all faced protocols under article 143 of the Administrative code. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/zubr --------------------------------------------------------- FTU LEADERSHIP BLAMED OVER FOUL PLAY 15:14 25/02/2003 Another country's trade union of radio electric energy industry blamed the Federation of trade unions of Belarus for an attempt to "impose unification" of the industrial trade unions. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/fpb --------------------------------------------------------- IRAQI AMBASSADOR UNAWARE OF DATE OF HUSSEIN'S SON'S COMING TO MINSK 15:12 25/02/2003 Iraqi ambassador in Belarus Salman Zeidan didn't confirm the date of Hussein's elder son Udei's arrival in Minsk. If you remember, on February 21 mass media disseminated information that Udei, who is chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Iraq, will attend on March 29 the international wrestling tournament, due to take place in Minsk. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/ugay --------------------------------------------------------- YURI KHODYKO JOINS PEOPLE'S MARCH "FOR BETTER LIFE!" ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 15:09 25/02/2003 Deputy chairman of the Belarusian Popular Front "Adradjenne" professor Yuri Khodyko joined the organizing committee for holding on March 12 the People's March "For Better Life!". Therefore, the People's March is now also upheld by the BPF "Adradjenne". http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/khadyka --------------------------------------------------------- LUKASHENKO SETS OFF FOR RECREATION IN SOCHI 11:46 25/02/2003 Alexander Lukashenko took a Monday flight to Sochi, where he intends to spend his short-term vacations. Belarusian television reported on Monday evening with a reference to the head of state's press-service that the president was invited to rest in Sochi by Vladimir Putin. Supposedly, Alexander Lukashenko will spend the following 10 days at the popular resort. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/kurort --------------------------------------------------------- LUKASHENKO SENDS PERSONAL MISSIVE TO NON-ALIGNMENT MOVEMENT 11:45 25/02/2003 On February 24 the capital of Malaysia Kuala-Lumpur hosted official opening of the XIII meeting of heads of states and governments of the member-states of the Non-Alignment Movement. 111 delegations arrived to engaged in the summit out of the 114 expected. 59 of them were represented by the heads of states and governments. The Belarusian one was headed by Foreign Minister Mikhail Khvostov. Belarus, elected as Vice-Chair of the Summit, spoke during the opening ceremony on behalf of the Movement's European members. Belarusians also passed over Alexander Lukashenko's personal missive to the chairman of the Movement Mahathir Mohammad, Malaysian Foreign Minister. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/message --------------------------------------------------------- POLISH DEFENSE MINISTER UPHOLDS US BASES' DEPLOYMENT ON POLAND'S SOIL 11:41 25/02/2003 Polish Defense Minister Ezhi Shmaidzinsky supported the idea of deploying US military bases on the Polish territory. "I decisively uphold the plans of allocating American military bases in Poland," said the official in an interview to the weekly "Vprost". "This will ensure our country's security," added he. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/poland --------------------------------------------------------- LUKASHENKO CONFIRMS INTENTION TO COOPERATE WITH KUWAIT 11:39 25/02/2003 Belarus' aspiration to develop mutually beneficial collaboration with Kuwait in all spheres was confirmed by Alexander Lukashenko in his personal message to the leadership of Kuwait on the occasion of the country's National holiday, BELTA was told in the presidential press-service. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/kuwait --------------------------------------------------------- MORE CRIMINAL LAWSUITS SUBMITTED TO COURTS IN 2002 11:35 25/02/2003 Belarusian district and municipal courts received last year over 51thsd criminal cases, which is 14,3% more than in the year 2001, said at the press-conference in Minsk the chairman of the Supreme Court of Belarus Sukalo. In his opinion, the rise occurred due to the general increase of the criminality level in the country. As compared with the previous year, the amount of registered crimes rose by more than 20thsd, amounting to over 132thsd. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/court --------------------------------------------------------- CONFLICTS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS 11:32 25/02/2003 Religious situation in Gomel region and application of the law "On freedom of faith and religious organizations" in the sphere of state-church relations have been raised for consideration and debating at the February 21 meeting of the Gomel regional committee. http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2003/02/25/religion --------------------------------------------------------- CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE February 25, 2003 www.charter97.org -*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: http://felist.com/member/unsub?grp=media.charter97 http://felist.com/ mailto:ask@felist.com