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April 11, 2024

Man accused of insulting Lukashenko online dies in Belarus jail

51-year-old Belarusian national Aliaksandr Kulinich died at a detention center Tuesday while awaiting trial on charges he insulted authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.

April 9, 2024

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

Ales Bialiatski, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been imprisoned in Belarus for 1,000 days as of Tuesday, amid fears about his worsening health.

April 4, 2024

3 human rights activists arrested in Belarus as a crackdown on the opposition persists

3 activists with Viasna, a human rights group in Belarus, were arrested and charged with 'participating in an extremist organization;' authorities have long tried to stifle opposition.

April 2, 2024

Belarus arrests well-known activist on charges punishable by up to 4 years in prison, group says

Belarusian authorities have arrested well-known activist Dzmitry Kuchuk for 'organizing activities that grossly violate public order;' he faces up to four years in prison.

March 20, 2024

Belarus raids target opposition-run 'people's embassies,' authorities confirm

Belarusian authorities have launched dozens of raids against opposition figures suspected of "extremist" activity and launching "people's embassies" abroad.

March 19, 2024

Independent Belarusian journalist tried in so-called 'extremism' case

Independent Belarusian journalist Ihar Karnei stood trial Tuesday for extremism, in a case widely regarded as brazenly politically motivated.

March 15, 2024

Belarus hits Catholic activist with 3-year prison sentence for insulting Lukashenko

Roman Catholic activist Uladzislau Beladzed was sentenced to three years in a Belarusian prison Friday for insulting President Alexander Lukashenko and "inciting social discord."

March 14, 2024

Poland lays to rest a Belarusian woman who was attacked, raped in central Warsaw

Lizaveta Hertsen, 25, was laid to rest in Poland on Thursday. Hertsen, a Belarusian national, died after being brutally attacked and raped in central Warsaw.

March 12, 2024

12 lawyers detained as Belarus cracks down on helping political prisoners

Belarusian authorities have reportedly detained at least a dozen lawyers amid mass raids targeting those accused of assisting the authoritarian nation's political prisoners.

March 4, 2024

Thousands of Belarusians convicted on politically-driven charges amid sweeping crackdown on dissent

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has increased persecution of political dissidents as he tightens crackdowns on any dissent in the eastern European nation.