Aliaksandr Milinkievich: Supporting Russia’s Automotive Industry with Belarusians’ Money is Cynical

“The authorities say we need to block the import of old automobiles lest Belarus becomes the junk yard of old motor cars. However, no one in Belarus voluntarily refuses to buy the European “junk” in favor of the new production of Avtovaz (a Russian motor car manufacturer). Customs duties for new motor cars are also highly overvalued. In some cases, the duty will increase almost tenfold. This shows the real purpose of the customs policy − namely, protection of Russian motor car manufacturers. The Belarusian authorities’ consent to the new customs duties demonstrates their cynical attitude towards the interests of own citizens”, underlines Aliaksandr Milinkievich.

Housing and Utilities Issues Discussed in Vitsiebsk (photos)

Halina Skarakhod, the Local Development Promotion Fund (the LDPF) chair, and Hienadz Kalenau, the LDPF expert, were the guests of the European Club this time.

MFF Activists Demand Urgent Road Repairs

Siarhiej Salash and Aleh Matskievich, the Movement for Freedom (the MFF) activists from Barysau, sent a corresponding official address to the local District Deputies Council and to the District Executive Committee.

Excavation Begins at Former Concentration Camp Place

The construction of an elite house began in the area of Yakub Kolas and Kalinin streets where 140 thousand people died during World War II.

Documentaries Festival for the International Human Rights Day

The Movement for Freedom (the MFF) Minsk activists arrange the demonstration of three documentary films on the human rights advocacy topic. These films were demonstrated at the Czech One World film festival in the spring 2009. The Minsk event is dedicated to the International Human Rights Day celebrated on December 10.

Uladzimir Katsora: Limitations for mass events are artificial by their nature

Uladzimir Katsora, a Movement for Freedom (the MFF) Homiel activist, sent the commentary to the UN Human Rights Committee to his complaint against the state’s violation of the right to distribute information and of the freedom of assembly.

BIB Suggests a Permanent Consultation Platform

The Belarusian Pro-Independence Block (BIB) Council’s session took place in Minsk.

Heroes’ Day Celebrated in Horki

The members of the Movement for Freedom (the MFF) from Horki and Drybin towns paid tribute to the memory of Vojciech Damaracki, a student who died during the anti-Russian Empire Revolt of 1863.

Minsk Citizens Opposing Condensed Building

The Movement for Freedom activists help the residents of Yakub Kolas and Kalinin streets to organize a peaceful and legally correct protest aiming to force public officials to listen to their demands.

Hlybokaye District activists publish new books

Sponsored by the Movement for Freedom (the MFF), the books on local history Valieriyanava Schools Of Luzhki Catholic Piarist Priests and Sharkoushchyna And Local Neighbourhood came out.