27 Sept 2006

Democracy in Belarus. Lukashenko is a dictator.

 

Nothing going on at http://www.Belarus-online.com

Amnesty International knows: "Large numbers of peaceful demonstrators are being detained and beaten by riot police and anti-terrorist forces in Belarus in what appears to be an attempt to intimidate demonstrators, according to information obtained by Amnesty International." more here

and: No progress was made in investigating four cases of “disappearance”. Death sentences and executions continued. Human rights defenders were subjected to intimidation and harassment. The government continued to restrict freedom of expression and assembly; opposition activists were arbitrarily detained and allegedly ill-treated by police. Non-governmental organizations including human rights groups continued to be subjected to restrictions and closures. more here

Rense.com: World Mum While Belarus Dictator Brutalizes Nation

Frank Warner says:

Dictator of Belarus orders foreign music out

Belarus tyrant Alexander Lukashenko, called "Europe’s last dictator" by those who ignore Vladimir Putin, has ordered all radio stations to cut back on non-Belarussian music.

From now on, no more than 1 in 10 musical pieces played on Belarus FM radio may be by foreign artists.

Ironically, Lukashenko already has blacklisted some of Belarus’s most popular bands – Palac, Drum Ecstasy, Neuro Dubel, N.R.M., ZET, Pomidor/OFF and Zmicier Vajciuskievic – for playing at a 2004 concert to protest his undemocratic rule.

Henceforth, Belarus will hear only "I love Lukashenko" music. Dictatorship is so ugly.  Source here