News for 2 кастрычніка 2008
Co-chairman of Belarusian Christian Democracy detained at the airport
On 30 September the co-chairman of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party Vital Rymasheuski was detained at the Minsk airport while going to an international conference in Berlin.
Authorities demand from oppositional parties ‘explanations’ concerning protests against rigged elections
Representatives of democratic forces state that after the departure of international observers the authorities returned to persecution of the opposition.
‘Elections’ in Shklou district
At some polling stations of Shklou district up to 70% of voters took part in early voting. Members of commissions took ballot boxes to the villages.
Candidate from United Civil Party is fired from job
After participation in the parliamentary elections the candidate of the United Democratic Party Viktar Padchynenkau was forced to write a letter of resignation from his position due to a desire to terminate his employment.
Central election commission sinks in complaints
The number of complaints of the opposition at violations of laws during the election campaign had increased to 135. Observers, former MP candidates and their proxies inform the prosecutor’s office and the Central Election Commission about facts of rigging the voting results.
BPF candidate is returned to army on Election Day
Viktar Karatysh, a democratic candidate running at Luninets electoral constituency #13, was returned to his army unit before the end of the elections, though the law prohibits such actions.
Salihorsk: Young Front activists are punished for anti-war picket
The commission on affairs of minors warned Illia Shyla, a 16-year old participant of a picket against the Russian intervention in Georgia, which had been held near the Russian Embassy on 11 August.
