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US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups and independent media from Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad

The Independent UK

Belarus leader Lukashenko pardons 32 prisoners convicted for ‘extremism’

Human rights group Viasna reports 1,275 political prisoners still jailed and face harsh conditions.

Al Jazeera

Belarusian Activist Maria Kolesnikova Resurfaces After 20 Months

Belarusian activist Maria Kolesnikova reappears after 20 months, raising hopes for political prisoners' release. International calls for the release of Kol...

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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

Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus

A Belarusian-American has had his prison term extended to a total of 13 1/2 years in the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on dissent by Belarus’ authoritarian government

The Independent UK

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...

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EU and US call for the release of Belarus' political prisoners on the anniversary of mass protests

The European Union and the United States have marked the fourth anniversary of massive protest in Belarus by calling for the release of all political prisoners voicing support for the Belarusian people

The Independent UK

Belarus Political Prisoners Left Out Of Major Prisoner Swap

Belarus faces human rights concerns as political detainees are excluded from a recent prisoner swap.

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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

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.

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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.

International Business Times

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

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Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says

The wife of an imprisoned Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate says that the Belarusian authorities are depriving her husband of medicine

International Business Times

Belarus Frees 'Some Political Prisoners': Exiled Opposition Leader

Reclusive Belarus on Monday freed five political prisoners in a rare amnesty by President Alexander Lukashenko, who has waged a crackdown on opponents throughout his three-decade rule.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

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

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