CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
April, 15, 2008
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ANGELA MERKEL CALLED ON EUROPE TO SUPPORT BELARUSIANS IN STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY
15.04.2008, 14:48
Europe must support those, who struggle for democracy in Belarus and those, who are in Belarusian prisons on politically motivated grounds. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it answering the questions of the members of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly after her speech at the spring session.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5769/
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SATELLITE DISHES, NATO AND OFFICIAL MEDIA
15.04.2008, 15:13
It looks like propaganda effectiveness of Belarusian official media continues to decrease. And critical attitude towards their contents becomes more wide-spread. The demonstration of that is an on-line voting on STV channel. To the question "Whether you are afraid of the NATO?" most of viewers answered "No" (54.2%). It's an unexpected result.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5771/
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ANATOL LYABEDZKA: "BELARUS' STATUS IN PACE CAN BE CHANGED ONLY AFTER ELECTION"
15.04.2008, 14:37
Head of the Russian delegation to the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) said PACE could consider the question on returning a special guest status to Belarus. But Anatol Lyabedzka, head of the United Civil Party, thinks one can say about status restoration only after the election campaign in Belarus."
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5768/
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DEFENDANT IN "TRIAL OF 14" MIKHAIL KRYVAU: "WE NEED MORAL SUPPORT OF BUSINESSMEN"
15.04.2008, 13:51
The court trial over Mikhail Kryvau is to start on April 16. He is a defendant in the criminal trial over 14 participants of the protest rally of marker vendors.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5766/
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LUKASHENKA: "BEER IS NOT A HEALTH HAZARD"
15.04.2008, 13:16
Alyaksandr Lukashenka counts on mutually beneficial cooperation with Heineken N.V. company.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5765/
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MORE THAN HUNDRED PEOPLE CAME TO SOLIDARITY ACTION WITH CHURCH (PHOTO, VIDEO)
15.04.2008, 11:46
Prayer for returning of St Josef Church was held near the church 14 April, ahead of Solidarity Day. More than a hundred members of the civil campaign "European Belarus" took part in prayer.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5748/
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AMERICAN LAWYER ZELTSER PLACED TO MINSK MENTAL HOSPITAL
15.04.2008, 10:20
The US Department of State has appealed Belarus to allow representatives of the US Embassy in Minsk to visit the US citizen detained on unaccounted-for charges.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5751/
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GOVERNMENT CAN'T KEEP PRICES DOWN
15.04.2008, 9:31
Many requests on reviewing of price and index policy in certain branches of economy lay in the Ministry of Economy and the Council of Ministers for over a month. A list of ministries and their proposals impress.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5747/
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RUSSIA TO BELARUS FEARING OF UKRAINE
15.04.2008, 9:23
Air defense missile weapon system S-400 and "Tor" are to be received by Air defense of Belarus soon. Experts believe that their deliveries have been expedited by Kyiv's intention to join the NATO.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5746/
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CHRISTOS POURGOURIDES REFUSED ENTRY TO BELARUS
15.04.2008, 8:46
Christos Pourgourides, who is preparing a report on Belarus for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), wasn't able to visit Minsk to prepare a report for PACE.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/4/15/5742/
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CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
April, 15, 2008
http://charter97.org/en/news/