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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.

February 29, 2024

Belarus to consider ban on promoting homosexuality

A bill outlawing the promotion of homosexuality and other behavior considered unfavorable by Belarus' authoritarian government is set to be considered by lawmakers.

February 23, 2024

Belarusian government cracks down on dozens of clergy members who protested authoritarian leader

Dozens of Belarusian clergy members have faced imprisonment, censorship or forced exile for protesting President Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election.

February 21, 2024

Belarus Catholic activist up for closed-door "politically motivated" trial

The trial of a Catholic activist in Belarus has been condemned by European diplomats for being "politically motivated" after mass protests against President Lukashenko.

January 30, 2024

Belarusian journalist receives sentence on charges related to work covering protests

Belarusian photojournalist Alyaksandr Zyankou was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for his coverage of protests, charged with "participation in an extremist group."

January 29, 2024

Putin, Lukashenko talk Russia-Belarus alliance in St. Petersburg

Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus met Monday to discuss the further expansion of their political, economic and military alliance.

January 25, 2024

Rights group reports more arrests as Belarus intensifies crackdown on dissent

At least 159 have been victims of searches or detentions across Belarus, including journalists and dissidents, according to a human rights group.

January 23, 2024

Belarus arrests at least 64 in Lukashenko regime's latest anti-dissident crackdown

At least 64 people were arrested Tuesday by Belarusian authorities on charges commonly used to persecute dissidents, the Viasna center reported.