arrest of bloggers

A measure of restraint applied against Illya Saley, a legal adviser of imprisoned might-have-been presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka, has been updated; from now on, he is allowed to leave his place, go out to work, travel across the country.

In late February, popular Belarusian blogger Syarhei Petrukhin who is now being held in prison Nr 4 in Mahiliou, cut his wrists in protest, local activist Uladzimir Shantsau said on Thursday.

Detentions continue in Belarus.