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Belarusian journalist receives sentence on charges related to work covering protests

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."

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

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.

Rights group reports more arrests as Belarus intensifies crackdown on dissent

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.

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

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.

Putin-friendly Belarus to include nuclear weapon use provision in new military doctrine

January 16, 2024

Putin-friendly Belarus to include nuclear weapon use provision in new military doctrine

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said Tuesday that the country's new military doctrine will include a provision for the use of nuclear weaponry.

Belarus political prisoner dies due to inadequate medical care, human rights group says

January 15, 2024

Belarus political prisoner dies due to inadequate medical care, human rights group says

Vadzim Khrasko, a political prisoner in Belarus, reportedly died due to pneumonia after authorities neglected to provide him with proper medical care, a group says.

Belarus' military reportedly taking in Ukrainian children

January 10, 2024

Belarus' military reportedly taking in Ukrainian children

The Belarusian military has reportedly begun training Ukrainian children in a move opponents suspect entails pro-Russian indoctrination.

Belarus faces criticism over refusal to allow security group to observe parliamentary vote

January 9, 2024

Belarus faces criticism over refusal to allow security group to observe parliamentary vote

Belarus is facing criticism after rejecting the presence of observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe for its upcoming elections.

Belarus declines observation invite for parliamentary elections

January 8, 2024

Belarus declines observation invite for parliamentary elections

Belarus announced on Monday that it will not invite the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to monitor its Feb. 25 elections.

Belarus' authoritarian leader tightens control over the country's religious groups

January 5, 2024

Belarus' authoritarian leader tightens control over the country's religious groups

Lukashenko won a sixth term in 2020 in an election denounced as a fraud by the opposition, in which 35,000 protesters were arrested by the government.