A journey to the Lake District

The Monuments Protection Society invites everyone to see the monuments of the Braslau district.

Belarus opposition leader: Don't expect a revolution

I had a chance today to speak briefly with Belarusian opposition leader Aleksandr Milinkevich, who is visiting Washington and gearing up to challenge President Aleksandr Lukashenko in upcoming presidential elections, scheduled for 2011. Milinkevich, who also ran unsuccessfully in 2006, is under no illusions that it will be a fair fight, but says the opposition can use elections to "increase the pro-democratic atmosphere in society and tell people about their other options."

Alaksandr Milinkievich meets Belarusian of New York (photos)

The meeting took place on May 27 in the public hall of the Belarusian autocephalous Orthodox church.

Milinkevich Stated in the U.S about the "Turning Point in the Struggle Against Dictatorship"

The leader of “Za Savbodu” (For Freedom) Movement, Aliaksandr Milinkevich, during his visit to Washington, stated that currently there come "a turning point in the struggle against dictatorship for the independence of Belarus". In this regard, the politician called on the U.S. authorities to "continue a policy of supporting democracy and civil society in Belarus" and thanked them for their assistance.

For transparent elections

A new enlistment of the participants of the educational project named Observing the Elections: Theory and Practice is announced.

Milinkevich seeks US support for Belarus

The leader of "For Freedom" movement Aliaksandr Milinkevich has held a number of important meetings in Washington.

Concrete result of the visit − hearings on the situation with human rights (photos)

The decision to organize the hearings in the Congress dedicated to the situation with human rights in Belarus was taken after the meeting of the US policy makers with the Movement for Freedom (the MFF) leader Alaksandr Milinkievich.

MFF activists’ appeals registered in the UN Committee

Dzianis Turcheniak and Raman Kislak filed their individual reports to the UN Human Right Committee in November 2009.

Prosecutor’s Office supports the activist − militia hesitates

The head of the militia of the Civil Security Department of the Minsk Province Executive Committee prolonged the consideration of the complaint of the Kletsk town activist of the Movement for Freedom (the MFF) Siarhiey Panamarou for a month.

Issues of human rights and political prisoners in Belarus are main topics at Alaksandr Milinkievich’s meetings in Washington

The Movement for Freedom (the MFF) leader continues his meetings with representatives of US political elite.