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‘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 · Jan 23, 2025

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 · Jan 22, 2025

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 · Jan 19, 2025

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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 · Nov 19, 2024

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 · Nov 12, 2024

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 · Oct 23, 2024

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 · Oct 23, 2024

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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...

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

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

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...

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 Conversation · Jun 20, 2024

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

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

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.

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

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

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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.

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...

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 · Jan 15, 2024

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

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The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

In Belarus, 3 protest musicians are sentenced to long prison terms

Members of a pop music group that became a symbol of protest in Belarus were sentenced Tuesday to prison terms of up to nine years in the country’s relentless crackdown on dissent

Zenger · Oct 2, 2023

‌New York Gathering Highlights Guatemalan-Jewish Relationship And Commitment To Religious Freedom‌

Global leaders emphasize interfaith relations on sidelines of the UN General Assembly

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Belarus bans citizens from renewing passports abroad, spreading fear among those who fled repression

Belarus’ authoritarian president banned citizens from renewing their passports while staying abroad, which could force those who fled the country amid growing repression to return to maintain their travel documents

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Belarus artist who put manure at Lukashenko’s office dies in jail

Artist and political activist Ales Pushkin, 57, has died in a prison in what his wife said were ‘unclear circumstances’.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Son of jailed Belarusian presidential hopeful handed 8-year sentence

The son of a jailed Belarusian presidential hopeful has been convicted and sentenced on charges that he and other activists rejected as trumped up

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Belarus opposition leader says anonymous note alleges that her husband died in prison

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says she received an anonymous note alleging that her imprisoned husband, also an opposition figure, died behind bars

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