DARK SECRETS: 23 - The Real Truth

103 Nobel winners demand the release of Nobel Peace laureate Ales Bialiatski

One hundred and three Nobel winners including Nobel Literature laureates Annie Ernaux, Kazuo Ishiguro, JM Coetzee and Olga Tokarczuk have signed an open letter by Pen International and expressed their solidarity with Nobel Peace Prize 2022 winner Ales Bialiatski, who has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a…

The Times of India · May 22, 2023

Roman Protasevich: Belarusian blogger arrested on Ryanair flight pardoned

Roman Protasevich, the Belarusian opposition blogger arrested in 2021 after his Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk, was pardoned on Monday, the Belarusian state news agency BelTA reported.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2023

Nobel winners demand release of Belarusian peace laureate Ales Bialiatski

Open letter condemning the detention of the human rights activist, who won the 2022 prize, signed by more than 100 laureates including Kazuo Ishiguro and JM Coetzee

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023

Images of Lukashenko released after rumours over Belarusian leader’s health

Authorities posted photographs and video on Telegram channel after authoritarian ruler missed events

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

Photos of Belarus leader emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors

For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Belarus opposition told to 'be ready' for democracy push as rumours of leader's ill health swirl

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told her supporters on Monday to be ready to grab any chance to turn her country into a democracy as speculation about the health of veteran President Alexander Lukashenko swirled.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko fails to appear at ceremony sparking speculation about his health

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko failed to appear at a major state ceremony in the capital Minsk on Sunday, triggering speculation that the veteran leader is seriously ill.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2023

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses key state event prompting ill health rumours

Putin’s ally has not been seen in public for the last five days after appearing unwell in Moscow

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Belarus PM replaces Lukashenko at ceremony, sparks speculation

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has not been seen in public since Tuesday, did not appear on Sunday at a ceremony in the capital, Minsk, triggering speculation that the veteran leader is seriously ill.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Vladimir Putin pal Lukashenko 'may have been poisoned' as he leaves Russia with ambulance

Belarusian tyrant Alexander Lukashenko, who has refused to give up power for 24 years, couldn't walk more than a mile at yesterday's Victory Day parade and skipped a breakfast with ally Putin

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023