CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
May, 12, 2008
http://charter97.org/en/news/
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YOUNG FRONT: PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ELECTION IS ABSURD
12.05.2008, 8:56
Young Front youth organisation joins boycott of the so called parliamentary election, held by the Belarusian authorities this autumn. Participation in such election is not only useless, but also absurd, it may only legitimate self-proclaimed Lukashenkas regime. The vote of the Belarusian people has been already stolen, the Young Front statement says, published on the site of the organisation.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6456/
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BELARUSIAN DICTATORSHIP WONT GET INVESTMENT FROM EU
12.05.2008, 15:52
Countries of the EU are launching the EUs Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF). Unlike the neighbouring Ukraine, Belarus has lost a chance to receive the EUs assistance.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6481/
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MIKOLA STATKEVICH: WE WONT PLAY UNDER SCENARIO OF AUTHORITIES
12.05.2008, 15:27
Mikola Statkevich, leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Narodnaya Hramada), says in case the authorities dont liberalise the election process, the European coalition will support boycott of the parliamentary elections.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6479/
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POLITICAL PRISONER SYARHEI PARSYUKEVICH NEEDS URGENT OPERATION
12.05.2008, 15:19
Lawyer Vera Stramkouskaya, who had visited the leader of entrepreneurs in the Zhlobin detention center, said it.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6478/
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WAS ANDREI KIM RETURNED TO PRETRIAL DETENTION CENTER WITH ILL EYES?
12.05.2008, 14:11
Political prisoner Andrei Kim was transferred to the Minsk pretrial detention center from the prison hospital.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6476/
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UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REGISTERS BELARUSIAN OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS COMPLAINT
12.05.2008, 13:45
The UN Human Rights Committee has notified opposition activist Zhanna Abramava that it registered her complaint over two detentions.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6475/
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THERE IS NO SON NIKALAY IN INCOME DECLARATION OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LUKASHENKA 2005
12.05.2008, 13:17
A heated discussion started in Belarusian blogs community. Unfatiguable Internet population has found information about family status, income and possessions of a candidate for presidency Alyaksandr Lukashenka on the web site of the Central Elections Committee of Belarus.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6474/
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THE YOUTH PAID TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF SOLDIERS-WINNERS (PHOTO)
12.05.2008, 13:07
Activists of the civil campaign European Belarus paid tribute to memory of soldiers, who had died in the struggle against fascism in the World War II.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6472/
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BELARUSIAN WILL NEVER BE A SLAVE (PHOTO)
12.05.2008, 13:05
A new banner has appeared today on the bridge above Zhukov and Dzerzhinsky Avenues crossing. Activists of the civil campaign European Belarus wrote Belarusian will never be a slave on the banner.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6471/
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IF WE WON FASCISM, WE WILL WIN LUKASHISM (PHOTO)
12.05.2008, 12:24
Dozens of new graffiti appeared on fences along railroad tracks in Minsk on 9 May.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6470/
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ONE OF THE LEADERS OF EUROPEAN BELARUS WAS KEPT IN POLICE GLASS 5 HOURS MORE AFTER COURT
12.05.2008, 12:05
After 10 days of arrest one of the leaders of the civil campaign European Belarus Mikola Statkevich, arrested for participation in an official May Day meeting.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6468/
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CHAIR OF UNION OF POLES IN BELARUS STANDS TRIAL FOR ORGANIZING CONCERT
12.05.2008, 11:46
A chair of the Union of Poles in Belarus Anzelika Borys faces an administrative penalty for organizing a concert of Polish group Lombard in Brest.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6466/
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ALYAKSANDR MILINKEVICH MET WITH FRENCH PRESIDENT ON VICTORY DAY
12.05.2008, 10:43
Leader of the For Freedom movement Alyaksandr Milinkevich had a meeting with French President Nikolas Sarkozy on 9 May. They had a meeting in Paris in the Élysée Palace, residence of the French president.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6463/
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STATE-RUN MEDIA OFFICIALLY PRESENTED LUKASHENKAS SON (VIDEO)
12.05.2008, 9:51
On May 10 during a working visit to regions Alyaksandr Lukashenka told that 12-year education in schools is inexpedient. In his trip he was again accompanied by a little boy, called Lukashenka Junior in a TV program Kontury of ONT channel.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6460/
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RUSSIAN TROOPS AT TERRITORY OF BELARUS
12.05.2008, 8:26
Russian Air Force is to take part in large-scale drill of military forces of Belarus autumn -2006 which is to take place at the territory of Belarus in the second part of the year.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/5/12/6453/
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CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
May, 12, 2008
http://charter97.org/en/news/