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Tsimanouskaya makes emotional return to Olympics after fleeing Belarus

The Belarus-born sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya made an emotional return to the Olympics three years after fleeing to Poland

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024

'Deal with the devil': How Germany played key role in West-Russia prisoner swap

Germany has played a pivotal role in a significant prisoner swap between Moscow and the West. This complex and politically sensitive exchange involved the release of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian hitman convicted for a 2019 murder in Berlin. The deal, which facilitated the freedom of numerous prisoners, highlighted the intricate…

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2024

2 Belarusian journalists sentenced to sent to prison in a closed-door trial, rights group says

A human rights group says two Belarusian journalists who worked for news outlets that the country's authoritarian government has declared extremist have been sentenced to prison terms

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

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Who’s who among the prisoner exchange between Russia and the west?

Deal includes political prisoners and journalists held in Russia and Belarus being swapped for Russians held in west

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Belarus Pardons German Citizen Sentenced To Death

Belarus' President pardons German facing death penalty on terrorism charges, sparking speculation and diplomatic discussions.

German man sentenced to death in Belarus pardoned by president

Rico Krieger, found guilty on terrorism charges in case held behind closed doors, to be freed on orders of Alexander Lukashenko

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Belarus authorities say German man sentenced to death asked for pardon

Belarus’ authoritarian leader says he's considering a plea for pardon from a German citizen who has been sentenced to death on terrorism charges

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

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Beaten and conscripted into Putin’s army: a Somali refugee attempts to reach Europe

Journalist Ilyas Ahmad Elmi hoped to join his wife and child in Germany when he fled Somalia – but the EU’s harsh border controls led him towards Russia’s war machine

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024

Russian and Belarusian athletes ‘do not exist’ for Team Ukraine says its chief

National Olympic Committe of Ukraine president Vadym Guttsait says his athletes will not speak to any Russian or Belarusian athletes in Paris.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

German man sentenced to death in Belarus begs for help on state TV

Rico Krieger admits role in Ukrainian plot and pleads for German chancellor to save him during broadcast

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

Russian and Belarusian Olympic athletes accused of supporting war in Ukraine

A human rights law firm has accused the International Olympic Committee of negligence after releasing a dossier of 17 athletes due to compete at Paris

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Belarus' foreign minister arrives in North Korea for talks expected to focus on Russia cooperation

Belarus’ foreign minister has arrived in North Korea as experts predict that he and North Korean officials would discuss forming a trilateral anti-Western front also involving Russia

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

What does AIN mean at the Paris Olympics?

A limited number of Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete at Paris 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Belarus Foreign Minister To Visit North Korea For Trilateral Talks

Belarus' foreign minister's visit to North Korea to discuss trilateral cooperation with Russia amid Western tensions.

'Premature Adults': The Lost Childhoods Of Belarus's Crackdown

One night in September 2020, Hanna Kanavalava fled her native Belarus and crossed the border into Ukraine -- on foot, in the dark and with her two young grandchildren in tow.

German Citizen Sentenced To Death In Belarus For Terrorism

A German citizen, Rico Krieger, sentenced to death in Belarus for terrorism charges. Germany rejects death penalty.

International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024

Belarus Sentences German Man To Death: Rights Group

A German combat medic accused by Belarus of committing crimes including "terrorism" and "mercenary activity" has been sentenced to death by firing squad, a Belarusian rights group said Friday.

Belarus' Longtime Leader Lukashenko Marks 30 Years In Power

Learn about Belarusian President Lukashenko's 30-year rule marked by repression, ties with Russia, and defiance against Western sanctions.

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Belarus President Lukashenko's 30-Year Rule: Key Events

President Lukashenko's rule in Belarus: power consolidation, electoral controversies, human rights issues, and international tensions.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow

For three decades, European leaders have come and gone, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Dozens of Nobel laureates call on Belarus leader Lukashenko to release all political prisoners

Around 1,400 political prisoners – including doctors, journalists and scientists – are jailed in the country, according to human rights groups

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Belarus broadens visa-free travel for 35 European countries

Belarusian authorities have expanded visa-free travel for residents of 35 European countries, including members of the European Union and the United Kingdom, as part of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s efforts to improve relations with the West

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Villages locked down in Putin’s Belgorod ‘sanitary zone’

Czech ammunition factory for Ukraine; Baltic states to cut electrical grid ties with Russia and Belarus. What we know on day 875

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Baltic countries inform Russia and Belarus of their exit from Moscow power system

The three former Soviet republics do not currently buy electricity from Russia, but remain physically connected to a grid

International Business Times · Jul 14, 2024

Cheese Heals Pain Of Exile For Belarusians Who Fled To Poland

With a smile enveloped by steam rising from a pot of milk simmering on a stove, Yulia Bachurinskaya reminisces about the moment she fell "deeply in love" with cheese.

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