CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
January, 17, 2008
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PRICE FOR RUSSIAN GAS WILL ONLY GROW
17.01.2008, 18:37
The official Minsk said it had allegedly disputed the proposed by Gazprom method of pricing, based on a principle of equal incomes. Pyotr Nikitenka, director of the Institute of Economy at the National Academy of Belarus, has recently said it. As a result, according to him, Belarus is to pay for gas USD 129 per 1.000 cu m after the first quarter of the year. Economist Yaraslau Ramanchuk, director of Mises Center, said in the interview to the Charter97 press center that the figure 129 was clearly theoretic.
He said no principal agreements on gas price have been reached, and the price will be determining in late March.
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SITUATION IN BELARUS DISCUSSED IN US CONGRESS
17.01.2008, 18:05
The head of the US Helsinki Commission, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings has condemned the situation in Belarus in his speech in the House of Representatives on January 15. the politician informed about human rights violations in Belarus, arrests of oppositional leaders, disbanding of peaceful demonstrations and blocking of independent internet resources, Radio Svaboda and the Charter97. Last month, I chaired a Helsinki Commission briefing with a delegation of leading political opposition figures and democratic
activists from Belarus. Unfortunately, developments since the delegation's visit to Washington have been deeply discouraging and do not bode well for Belarus' democratic future.
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IS EVERYTHING PUT UP FOR SALE?
17.01.2008, 17:35
Since February Belarus plans to sell all the volume of oil produced in the country. This decision is connected with the necessity for Belneftekhim to fulfill the balance of foreign trade which had been proposed by the government.
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IN BULGARIA PUTIN WAS TOLD GO HOME! AGAIN (PHOTO)
17.01.2008, 16:23
Russian president Vladimir Putin has arrived to Bulgaria on a state visit. On the day of Putins arrival leaflets Putin, Go Home! emerged in the streets of Sofia. Their pictures have been disseminated by Reuters today.
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OUR SOLIDARITY SCARES REGIME
17.01.2008, 15:44
The detained on 16 January activists of youth organisations have trials in the court of the Central District today. They are getting 10-15 days of arrest for participation in the actions of solidarity.
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LONG LIVE BELARUS! (PHOTO)
17.01.2008, 15:03
On January 16 a Russian movement Oborona held an action of solidarity with Belarusian people against Alyaksandr Lukashenkas dictatorship.
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LUKASHENKA: REGIME MUSTNT REMAIN HARD AND FAST
17.01.2008, 14:40
The authorities shouldnt stay hard and fast, rotation should take place, Alyaksandr Lukashenka stated, presenting Mikalay Damashkevich in the position of the head of the department of Presidential affairs.
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MIKHAIL LAZAVIK: TWO OSCE OBSERVERS ENOUGH AT ELECTION IN BELARUS
17.01.2008, 13:04
Secretary of the Central Election Commission Mikhail Lazavik thinks Belarus should take a decision on limiting the number of international observers.
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DAILY EXAMINATIONS IN PRISON ON AKRESTIN STREET
17.01.2008, 12:04
The sentenced to administrative arrests participants of the protest action in Minsk on 10 January are daily examined in the special prison facility on Akrestin Street.
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SUPPORTING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE (PHOTO)
17.01.2008, 11:48
Activist of the civil campaign For Freedom organised an action of solidarity with the people, sentenced to arrest for participation in the rally of entrepreneurs. Initially it was planned to hold the action near the special prison facility on Akrestin Street, but militiamen were waiting for youth activists there. The action was transferred to the bus stop Prylukskaya. People in civvies watched the action as usual.
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FIREWORK OF FREEDOM NEAR WALLS OF PRISON (VIDEO)
17.01.2008, 10:27
The Day of Solidarity January 16 ended with colourful fireworks in a park near the walls of the detention center in Akrestsin Street, where about 30 activists of opposition are kept.
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HAS LUKASHENKA BECOME DICTATOR THANKS TO GAZPORM?
17.01.2008, 9:53
A presentation of a book Gazprom. Deal with Regime has taken place in Germany. Its authors, Russian journalists Valery Panyushkin and Mikhail Zygar, have dedicated a separate chapter to activities of Gazprom in Belarus.
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PRAYER NEAR ST. JOSIF CHURCH IN MINSK (PHOTO)
17.01.2008, 9:50
Traditional prayer for St. Josif Church took place in Minsk on 16 January. People came to pray for Belarusian political prisoners and for returning of the church to the Catholic congregation.
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OSCE OFFICE TO CONTINUE WORK IN BELARUS
17.01.2008, 9:31
Gebhardt Weiss, Germanys ambassador to Belarus said the Belarusian authorities agreed that the office should continue its work. According to the Germanys ambassador, the office would soon be headed by a German diplomat. It will be Hans Johann Schmidt, who is to take the post in February.
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ACTIONS OF SOLIDARIY IN MINSK. 10 PEOPLE ARRESTED (PHOTO)
17.01.2008, 8:53
Actions of solidarity with political prisoners took place in Minsk on 16 January. Activists of the civil campaign Jeans for Freedom came out to Independence Avenue, Nyamiga Street, Yubileinaya Square, and Sport Palace.
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CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
January, 17, 2008
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