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Belarus political prisoners face abuse, no medical care and isolation, former inmate says

A human rights activist imprisoned for three years in Belarus accused authorities of holding political prisoners in conditions amounting to “torture.”

The Independent UK

Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletes

The International Olympic Committee says that qualifying athletes from the two countries will be allowed to compete in the Paris Games as "Individual Neutral Athletes."

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2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent

A Belarusian journalists association has reported that two journalists have been detained in Belarus

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IOC Clears Russians To Compete In Paris As Neutrals

Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year's Paris Games as neutrals, outside of team events and as long as they did not actively support the war on Ukraine.

International Business Times

Russians, Belarusians to compete as ‘neutrals’ at 2024 Paris Olympics: IOC

The athletes had initially been banned from competing internationally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics as neutrals

IOC confirm controversial decision despite ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at Paris 2024 Olympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games, although not under national flags

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Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to complete as neutrals at 2024 Olympics

Athletes and support personnel who actively support the war in Ukraine remain barred.

The Independent UK

Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems at the next year's event in Paris.

The Times of India

Ukraine 'Very Concerned' Over Russian Olympics Call: Sports Minister

The Ukrainian government is "very concerned" by the call from sports federations and National Olympic Committees to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year's Paris Olympics, its acting sports minister has told AFP. Matviy Bidnyi said Kyiv was concerned that the move gave the impression that the…

International Business Times

U.S. imposes new round of sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a Belgian involved in procuring electronics for the Russian military, his companies and a group of Belarusian firms and people tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

US Sanctions Belarus Red Cross Chief Over Ukraine Child Deportations

The U.S. unveiled sanctions Tuesday against the head of the Belarus Red Cross, accusing him of being complicit in the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

International Business Times

China's Xi welcomes President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus to Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke of a “strengthened political mutual trust and international coordination” with Belarus after he met with the European country’s president in Beijing on Monday, according to official media

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Poland will demand EU restores permits for Ukrainian truckers as first vehicles cross border – as it happened

Polish prime minister says ‘we will strongly and unequivocally’ demand restoration of permits in de-escalation of border trade blockade

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Global Red Cross suspends Belarus chapter after its chief boasted of bringing in Ukrainian children

The International Red Cross has suspended the Belarusian chapter after its chief stirred international outrage for boasting that it was actively ferrying Ukrainian children from Russian-controlled areas to Belarus

The Independent UK

European gymnastics federation rejects return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to competition

The governing body of gymnastics in Europe voted against allowing Russian and Belarusian gymnasts to return to international competitions, calling into question how they could qualify for next year’s Olympics

The Hindu

CHESS | Two in a row for Alexei Fedorov

GM Alexei Fedorov of Belarus won 7.5/9 in the TN IM Norm Closed Circuit chess tournament, organised by the Coimbatore District Chess Association. He was pleased with the win, praising the tournament standard and Indian youngsters. C. Sai Viswesh of Chennai and Adireddy Arjun tied for second place.

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8 countries with the strictest VPN laws

Not all countries allow VPN use within their borders. Here are the 8 major countries where VPNs are illegal or under heavy surveillance.

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International Business Times

'Point Of No Return': Why Kyiv Won't Sit Down With The Kremlin

When delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Belarus for secretive peace talks weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, it took Ukraine's lead negotiator less than an hour to lose hope.

The Independent UK

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border

Russia threatened retaliation against Finland after its Nordic neighbor joined NATO earlier this year

The Independent UK

More than 2,400 Ukrainian children taken to Belarus, a Yale study finds

More than 2,400 Ukrainian children aged 6-17 have been taken to Belarus from four regions of Ukraine that are partially occupied by Russian forces, a study by Yale University has found

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: thousands of people without power after Russian strikes on energy hubs, says Ukraine – as it happened

Ukrainian government says recent shelling in southern city of Kherson leaves more than 28,000 people without power

The Independent UK

Thousands of Ukrainian children forcefully taken to Belarus via Russia, study finds

Yale University study finds Russia and Belarus ‘have been working together to coordinate and fund the movement of children’

Al Jazeera

Belarus linked to forcible transfer of Ukrainian children: Study

Yale researchers say more than 2,400 children have been deported from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Activist hands ICC evidence he says implicates Belarus president in transfer of Ukrainian children

An exiled Belarus activist has presented a second dossier of evidence to the International Criminal Court that he says proves the personal involvement of President Alexander Lukashenko in the illegal transfer of children to Belarus from Russian-occupied towns in Ukraine

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