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Belarusian Political Prisoner Exposes Brutal Prison Conditions

Political prisoner in Belarus exposes brutal treatment and lack of medical care in the country's prison system.

Nobel laureate Bialiatski's condition worsens after 1,000 days in Belarusian prison, his wife says

The wife of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski says she's increasingly worried about his worsening condition as he marks his 1,000th day in prison

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2024

Belarus Crackdown: Thousands Convicted On Politically-Motivated Charges

Learn about the alarming trend of political persecution in Belarus, with thousands facing convictions and political prisoners suffering in a dire situation.

European Diplomats Condemn Unfair Trial Of Catholic Activist In Belarus

Catholic activist Beladzed faces trial in Belarus amid Western criticism for political charges and alleged coercion.

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 · Dec 17, 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

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Former member of Belarus ‘hit squad’ to stand trial over disappearances

Yuri Harauski will be tried in a Swiss court over the disappearance of two political opponents of Alexander Lukashenko and a businessman

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

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Journalist for top Polish paper allegedly denied medication in Belarusian prison

A representative of the Polish community in Belarus says a former correspondent for a top Polish newspaper has been denied life-saving heart medication in a Belarusian prison

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Former official under Belarus President Lukashenko to face Swiss trial over enforced disappearances

A former member of Belarus President Aleksander Lukashenko’s special security forces is to face trial in Switzerland next month for the forced disappearances of political opponents in the late 1990s

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Belarus outlaws prominent rights group Viasna, declaring it extremist

Belarusian authorities have declared the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights group an extremist organization

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Belarus arrests a prominent journalist in its continued crackdown on dissent

Authorities in Belarus have arrested a prominent journalist working with the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 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’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Artist who dumped manure at Belarusian president's office dies in prison, wife says

A Belarusian artist who dumped manure outside an office of President Alexander Lukashenko has died in a prison, where he was serving a five-year sentence

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 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

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Belarus human rights activist gets 7-year prison term for work documenting police crackdown

A court in Belarus has convicted a prominent human rights activist of “inciting social hatred” for her work documenting alleged police abuses against political opposition groups

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 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 Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Anti-Russia guerrillas in Belarus take on 'two-headed enemy'

After Russia invaded Ukraine, guerillas from Belarus began carrying out acts of sabotage on their country’s railways

Bangkok Post · Mar 6, 2023

Belarus sentences exiled critic Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in jail

MOSCOW: Belarus on Monday sentenced exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in prison for spearheading historic protests against the former Soviet country's authoritarian leader.

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Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023

Who is Belarusian Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski?

Bialiatski, Belarus’s top human rights advocate, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. We take a look at his trajectory.

WEKU · Mar 3, 2023

Belarus Nobel Peace Prize laureate sentenced to 10 years in prison

Ales Bialiatski was one of the leaders of Belarus' pro-democracy movement, inspiring protests against what activists maintained were fraudulent presidential elections in 2020.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Nobel laureate Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in Belarus

A Belarusian court has sentenced Ales Bialiatski, Belarus’ top human rights advocate and one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, to 10 years in prison

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2023

Belarus jails Nobel winner for 10 years

MOSCOW: Belarus on Friday handed a 10-year jail term to veteran activist Ales Bialiatski, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the authoritarian country's most prominent rights group.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Belarus jails Nobel peace prize-winning dissident Ales Bialiatski

Pro-democracy activist sentenced to 10 years as part of Alexander Lukashenko’s purge of opponents

Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023

Belarus sentences Nobel laureate Bialiatski to 10 years in prison

Bialiatski and three top figures of the human rights centre he founded convicted of financing anti-government protests.

France 24 · Mar 3, 2023

Belarus sentences Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison

A court in Belarus on Friday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported, a verdict likely to be strongly condemned by Western human rights groups.

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