Corruption in Belarus

A Belarus court finds former deputy Prosecutor General Aliaksandr Arhipau guilty of office abuse and bribery.

The Investigation Committee has started a criminal case against the director of a Navapolatsk state transport enterprise.

The official is suspected of office abuse.

Agents have detained two officials from Homel regional administration, Senior Deputy Head of Belarus' Investigation Committee Alyaksei Volkau said.

The public prosecutor has asked to punish ex-deputy CEO of the concern Uladzimir Volkau this way.

Alyaksandr Lukashenka is pronouncing his annual message to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly today.

Ex-deputy Minister of Forestry Fyodar Lisitsa faces office abuse and embezzlement charges.

Uladzimir Volkau is standing trial in Minsk's Maskouski District Court today.

Senior deputy of the Ministry of Forestry Fyodar Lisitsa, 51, has been fired by the Council of Ministers.