Crime in Belarus

Investigators found an illegal selling point during checks at the shopping facilities in Minsk's Savietski district.

According to Minsk police spokesman Alyaksandr Lastouski, "lengthy negotiations with the perpetrator yielded no result."

The law-enforcement authorities are yet to reveal the name of the settlement the school is located in.

On Svetlogortsy prosecuted for laid Internet video.

He may soon be extradited to Russia.

It addresses possible criminal prosecution of a parliamentarian.

President Lukashenka's edict orders to gather the Council of the Republic in order to clear way for criminal prosecution against a senator.

The Penalty Execution Department has considered the cases of 4548 convicts who wanted to be amnestied. It will have to consider 4000 more cases.

The State Control Committee calculated those violations caused over Br 650 mln ($ 60 K) loss to the budget.