31.05.2012 Svetlahorsk police detain campaigners and journalists

Svetlahorsk police have reportedly detained a number of activists of the Tell the Truth civil campaign and several local residents campaigning against the construction of a pulp mill.

31.05.2012 One more National Bolshevik detained near detention centre

National Bolshevik Dzyanis Sakhar was detained today near a detention centre in Akrestin Street.

31.05.2012 National Bolsheviks leader given 5 days in custody

Yauheny Kontush, the leader of the Belarusian National Bolsheviks, has been sentenced to five days in custody by the Maskouski district court on May 30.

31.05.2012 BCD activist brutally beaten by police

Yet another opposition activist was brutally beaten by police.

Policemen detained Volha Pansevich, an activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party from Slonim, on her way home and took her into a detention facility.

31.05.2012 Belarusian Activist Gets Additional 10 Days For ‘Vulgar Words’

MINSK – A Belarusian opposition activist, who was expected to be released on May 31 after serving a 15-day prison term, has been sentenced to 10 more days in jail for "saying vulgar words" to police.

31.05.2012 Human Rights House Network: Urgent call for release of Aleh Volchak

We, the undersigned members and partners of the Human Rights House Network, are deeply concerned about the recent arrest of the Belarusian human rights defender Aleh Volchak and the ongoing pressure against him and other human rights defenders in Belarus. We strongly believe that Aleh Volchak's detention is linked to his legitimate human rights work, including his latest publication about the deteriorating political situation in Belarus on the Internet on the eve of his arrest.