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Belarus frees three detainees including US citizen and journalist

Journalist with US-funded broadcaster among those in release hailed by ambassador as ‘big day for team America’

The Guardian - US

Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled

The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The electoral authorities announced that the man known as “Europe’s last dictator” – the only president the country has had since it held its first “democratic” election in 1994 – had won…

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Belarus opposition and western leaders denounce stage-managed Lukashenko victory

German foreign minister calls election ‘bitter day’, while Vladimir Putin congratulates autocrat on ‘confident victory’

The Guardian - UK

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Lukashenko says he has ‘no regrets’ about Belarus helping Russia to invade Ukraine

Autocrat conducts rambling press conference as his 31 years of rule are extended by an election dismissed outside the country as a sham

The Guardian - UK

Belarus Presidential Election: Lukashenko Expected To Extend Rule

Belarus presidential election under scrutiny as Lukashenko seeks to maintain power amid opposition and international condemnation.

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Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter?

President Alexander Lukashenko will be running to secure a seventh term, hoping to extend his 30-year rule over Belarus.

Al Jazeera

‘A ritual for a dictator’: Lukashenko critics decry Belarus election

Longtime president and Putin ally has silenced media and criminalised dissent as he eyes seventh term

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on Belarus’s election: broken democratic dreams

Editorial: Five years after an inspiring democracy movement almost toppled Alexander Lukashenko, his brutal rule remains intact. The west must do more to help

The Guardian - UK

An imprisoned Nobel laureate underscores human rights abuses in Belarus

Ales Bialiatski, a human rights advocate who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Belarus and is one of hundreds of its political prisoners

The Independent UK

Belarus police launch sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January's election

Belarusian police have launched sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, a signal from the authorities that they won't tolerate any protests

The Independent UK

Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her family for 20 months

Human rights activists say imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months without any communication from her, and has met with her father

The Independent UK

Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that's almost certain to extend its authoritarian leader's rule

Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko

The Independent UK

Belarus President Lukashenko to seek seventh term in January vote

Opposition calls for non-recognition of vote set to extend Lukashenko’s 30-year rule.

Al Jazeera

Belarus Opposition Leader Urges Release Of Political Prisoners

Belarusian opposition leader calls for release of political prisoners in Belarus amid crackdown by Lukashenko. Ongoing human rights violations underscore n...

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Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad

More than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country since 2020 as the authoritarian government cracked down its critics

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Belarusian President Pardons Protest-Related Prisoners

Belarusian President Lukashenko pardons protesters amid ongoing political repression and international scrutiny. Opposition leader calls for release of all...

The Conversation

Sham trial is Belarusian strongman’s latest attempt to silence critics — even those living abroad

Twenty political analysts are on trial in absentia in Belarus, accused of trying to overthrow the 30-year regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

The Independent UK

Hungary's foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties

Hungary’s top diplomat has visited Belarus for talks on expanding ties despite the European Union’s sanctions against the country

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Belarus Continues Crackdown On Opposition Activists Fleeing Abroad

Belarus intensifies crackdown on dissent, targeting opposition activists abroad and imposing criminal charges for criticizing the regime.

The Independent UK

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

Authorities in Belarus have announced raids and the seizure of property of 104 opposition activists who have fled the country

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Mourners Pay Tribute To Belarusian Woman Killed In Warsaw

Mourners in Warsaw honor a Belarusian woman attacked and killed, sparking community outrage and calls for action against violence.

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U.N. Urges Belarus To Pardon Jailed Opposition Leader With Cancer

U.N. experts urge Belarus to consider pardoning opposition politician with cancer in prison amid human rights concerns. Calls for release of political pris...

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Belarus Election: Lukashenko Tightens Grip Amid Opposition Boycott

Belarus elections face opposition boycott and manipulation allegations, testing government's response to 2020 protests.

The Independent UK

Belarus political prisoner dies after authorities fail to provide him with medical care, group says

A human rights group says that a political prisoner has died in prison in Belarus after authorities failed to provide him with proper medical care

The Independent UK

Belarusians who fled repression face new hurdles as they try to rebuild their lives abroad

Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians who fled repression in their homeland face the prospect of having invalid documents after authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree halting passport renewals abroad

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